Brandon Williams has revealed his delight at being back with the Manchester United first-team squad following a frustrating period with injuries.

The full-back did not travel with the Red Devils squad on their pre-season tour over the summer, while he has not made a single appearance during the 2022-23 campaign due to injury.

However, the 22-year-old is currently with the Man United squad in Spain for their two mid-season friendlies against Cadiz and Real Betis.

Williams has said that he 'feels great' following a period on the sidelines, and he will now be targeting first-team appearances in the second half of the 2022-23 campaign.

"Yeah, it's been good. It's been good to get back out on the pitch," Brandon told Man United's official website.

"I miss what I do. Seeing the boys train, fly out to countries... pre-season and stuff by myself it was hard and difficult, but - thanks to the physios and my teammates and the people behind the scenes who have helped me a lot, helped with my mentality, not just with my body as well.

"I feel good, I feel great and it's good to be back now."

Williams spent the 2021-22 campaign on loan at Norwich City, featuring on 29 occasions for the Canaries, but he could not help them avoid relegation to the Championship.

The defender has said that he "learned a lot" during his time with Norwich, calling it "a fantastic year", as he made 26 appearances in the Premier League.

"Norwich was a fantastic year for me personally, on and off the pitch. I learned a lot off the pitch because it's so far away from home," he added.

"Everything's in Manchester for me, but when I settled in I was fine, I was flying. I got an injury towards the end and then I got an injury which has kept me out now, so the start and the end part weren't that good but the middle definitely helped me as a player.

"It helped me off the pitch, on the pitch and I went there and I got what I wanted, which was game time."

Williams, who has a contract at Old Trafford until June 2024, has made 50 appearances for Man United, contributing one goal and three assists in the process. body check tags ::