Manchester United loan round-up featuring a long-awaited debut and injury return

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Manchester United have several players out on loan for the remainder of the season and here is a round-up of how they get on at the weekend.

Brandon Williams kicked off the action on Friday night when the left-back played the full 90 minutes in a 2-0 defeat against Southampton.

The England under-21 international picked up a late yellow card in the clash at the St Mary’s Stadium.

Donny van de Beek came off in the second half of Everton’s 1-0 defeat against Manchester City having signalled to the bench he cannot continue.

However, Toffees boss Frank Lampard hopes the Dutchman was suffering with cramp and nothing more.

Ethan Laird came off the bench to finally make his Bournemouth debut in the 2-1 home win against Stoke City.

The attacking full-back has struggled with a hamstring injury since joining the Cherries on loan for the remainder of the season last month.

Tahith Chong marked his return to first team action with Birmingham after coming off the bench with 25 minutes to go in the 2-0 home defeat to Huddersfield Town.

The Dutchman was making his first appearance for Lee Bowyer’s side since October after picking up a freak injury in training which required surgery.

Chong’s Manchester United teammate Teden Mengi missed his third consecutive Blues game due to injury.

James Garner grabbed the headlines once again as he scored in Forest’s 2-0 win against Bristol City.

It was Garner’s fourth goal contribution in six matches.

Di’Shon Bernard was an unused substitute in Hull City’s 3-0 win against Peterborough United.

Ethan Galbraith missed his seventh Doncaster Rovers game in a row as he continues his rehabilitation at Manchester United.

Matej Kovar is yet to make his Burton Albion debut and once again had to settle for a place on the bench.

Nathan Bishop picked up a clean sheet in Mansfield Town’s 2-0 win against Bradford City to inflict a defeat on Mark Hughes in his first game in charge of the Bantams.

Reece Devine, who is on loan at Walsall, is expected to be out of action for up to five weeks.

Facundo Pellistri came off the bench to make a five minute cameo appearance in Alaves’ 2-2 draw against Getafe.

It was the Uruguayan international’s first outing in five matches.

Axel Tuanzebe was not part of the Napoli squad which beat Lazio tonight and Anthony Martial missed Sevilla’s home clash against Real Betis due to injury.

Dylan Levitt came off injured in Dundee United’s 1-1 draw at Aberdeen yesterday, in with Sir Alex Ferguson was in attendance.

Amad was named on the bench for Rangers’ Scottish Premiership clash against Motherwell at Ibrox and was an unused substitute.