Manchester United duo Harry Maguire and Aaron Wan-Bissaka have both returned to training ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash with Brighton & Hove Albion.
Maguire has not featured for the Red Devils since the 4-0 loss at Liverpool on April 19, having dropped down to the bench for the clash with Arsenal four days later before missing out against Chelsea and Brentford due to a knee problem.
There were fears that the Man United captain could miss the remainder of the season with the issue, but he was pictured back in training with his teammates on Wednesday ahead of the trip to Brighton.
Wan-Bissaka, meanwhile, was also training on Wednesday, with the right-back missing out against Chelsea and Brentford due to an issue that he picked up in training.
Maguire's future continues to be called into question due to his struggles this term, and there have been suggestions that he could have the captain's armband taken off him this summer.
The 29-year-old has made 35 appearances for the Red Devils this season, scoring twice in the process, but he has found it difficult to produce consistent performances.
Wan-Bissaka, meanwhile, has made 26 appearances in all competitions this term, but the 24-year-old has largely had to play second fiddle to Diogo Dalot since Ralf Rangnick's arrival as interim head coach.
The defender still has two years left to run on his contract at Old Trafford, but he is also being strongly linked with an exit; Crystal Palace are believed to be interested in re-signing the full-back, while Roma are also believed to be admirers.
Man United's defence could undergo an overhaul this summer, with Alex Telles's future also being called into question, while there are concerns over the leg operation that Luke Shaw had to undergo.
Maguire still has three years left to run on his deal at Old Trafford, though, with the option of another 12 months, and it seems unlikely that he will be on the move in the upcoming market.
Man United have conceded 52 times in their 36 Premier League matches this season, which is the worst defensive record in the top nine, and it is believed to be an area of the field that incoming head coach Erik ten Hag will look to improve in the upcoming market.
Maguire and Wan-Bissaka could potentially both be back in the squad against Brighton on Saturday, but Jadon Sancho is definitely still out due to illness, while Shaw and Paul Pogba are expected to miss the remainder of the campaign.
Man United's squad will undergo huge changes this summer, and a recent report claimed that they are facing a battle to keep hold of Cristiano Ronaldo, who is considering seeking pastures new ahead of next season.
The 20-time English champions are currently sixth in the Premier League table, which is a position that would see them qualify for the group stage of next season's Europa League. body check tags ::
