Manchester United defender Harry Maguire has been pictured training at Carrington for the first time since his injury.
Maguire shared a picture via social media, as he steps up his recovery from injury suffered on international duty for England.
Maguire is just doing individual work at present and hopes to return to full first team training.
Earlier this week manager Erik ten Hag offered a positive update on Maguire, Donny van de Beek and Aaron Wan-Bissaka, the latter two having not played since August.
Ten Hag told a press conference: “They are all making good progress and they will all return in team training this week.”
While it may be too soon for any of them to be considered for the Chelsea fixture, they will all be pushing to stay on track with Ten Hag’s forecast, and Maguire appears to be making good progress.
He is down the pecking order at present due to the excellent performances of Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane, who are looking like a really strong partnership.
Victor Lindelof has also performed well, leaving club captain Maguire potentially as low as fourth choice – although it’s possible he could make a return against Sheriff Tiraspol next week if United rotate.
Meanwhile Maguire reacted to United’s win over Tottenham to praise the team on a strong performance, the best under Erik ten Hag to date.
Maguire has only started two Premier League games under Ten Hag so far and United have lost them both, and watching the win over Spurs, will have increased his personal motivation to get back to playing and winning matches.
The defender will also have an eye on the England squad as he bids to prove his fitness ahead of the World Cup next month.
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