Manuel Ugarte and Mason Mount are back in training for Manchester United ahead of Thursday's Europa League clash against Real Sociedad, but neither Harry Maguire nor Leny Yoro were present for Wednesday's session.
Maguire has missed Man United's last two matches with an issue that he suffered in the FA Cup against Fulham on March 2. Meanwhile, Yoro was substituted at the interval of the clash with Arsenal on Sunday due to a foot issue, and both players missed Wednesday's session.
With Lisandro Martinez also out for the rest of the season, head coach Ruben Amorim must seemingly now decide whether to name Noussair Mazraoui and Victor Lindelof alongside Matthijs de Ligt in a back three, or bring in Ayden Heaven.
Amorim was full of praise for Heaven for his display off the bench against Arsenal in the Premier League last time out, but it remains to be seen whether the 18-year-old is deemed ready to play from the first whistle.
There was a double boost for Man United on Wednesday, though, with Ugarte and Mount back in training.
Ugarte has missed Man United's last two matches through injury, having picked up an issue against Fulham in the FA Cup.
However, the Uruguay international is set to be available for the European game against Real Sociedad on Thursday night.
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Yoro, Maguire miss training but Ugarte, Mount return
Mount is also back in training, with the England international making a timely return to the squad after another three months out.
The former Chelsea playmaker has been on the sidelines since the middle of December with another muscular problem, but he was able to take part in Wednesday's session in a huge boost for the 20-time English champions.
Mount will almost certainly miss out against Real Sociedad and Leicester City in the team's next two matches, but he could return after the March international break providing that his recovery goes as planned.
The 26-year-old has struggled with a number of injury problems during his time at Old Trafford, only making 32 appearances since his arrival, but he will now be looking to kick on for what is left of the season.
Patrick Dorgu is also available against Real Sociedad amid a domestic suspension, and he is set to feature as the left-sided wing-back, with Diogo Dalot on the right, as Mazraoui will almost certainly be required in a back three.
The last-16 Europa League tie is delicately poised following a 1-1 draw in the first leg last week.
Matt Law
