Manchester United have uploaded a fresh batch of photos of the players in training ahead of Saturday’s clash with Tottenham.
Pictures from a gym session and some work out on the grass have been released on Twitter and Instagram as well.
Edinson Cavani and Raphael Varane were both spotted in yesterday’s round of photos and it is to be hoped that both men can face Spurs.
Cristiano Ronaldo ‘trained separately’ yesterday but was absent from the pictures made available from the team sessions today.
Ronaldo was ruled out of the Manchester derby with a hip injury and has not trained with the team since last Thursday.
At a time when United are trying to recover from a disappointing defeat ahead of two crucial games, the chatter around his fitness is not particularly useful.
He and Cavani both started up front in a 3-5-2 system against Tottenham in October, but fitness issues have meant that has not been an option since.
Ralf Rangnick went with a false nine system against Manchester City but will likely want a focal point against Antonio Conte’s men.
Luke Shaw has also not been spotted in training since being ruled out of the City loss with Covid, and it is to be hoped that changes before Saturday.
Otherwise, Alex Telles will get another chance to shine and Rangnick is facing a decision on the other side of his defence, where Aaron Wan-Bissaka has recently come back in for Diogo Dalot without impressing.
Rangnick also needs to balance his squad across the Spurs game and the second leg tie with Atletico Madrid on Tuesday.
Before the first leg, Rangnick made changes for an important game against Leeds and got the result with a 4-2 win and he will hope to juggle his squad just as successfully here.
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