Before Saturday's Premier League match at Old Trafford, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has released a complete team news update.
Manchester United's Jadon Sancho is set to make his debut against Leeds United, but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed Raphael Varane is unavailable.
The Whites travel to Old Trafford to begin their Premier League campaign against an old foe.
Marcelo Bielsa has a nearly full squad to choose from, with only Diego Llorente and Joe Gelhardt missing out.
Despite missing parts of training this week due to sickness, Sancho will play against Leeds, though Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has declined to disclose whether he will start.
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"We had a good pre-season, and the last couple of weeks have been good with everyone back in," Solskjaer said to the press.
"Even though we are missing a few players due to injury and COVID, we remain optimistic about the game."
Jadon will undoubtedly be involved. He enjoyed a fantastic week, but he became ill following his vacation.
"We missed out on a few days of training with him, but he's fit right in with the group." He appears to be sharper than expected, and he will be involved. "I can't say if he'll start or not."
Varane will also miss out at Old Trafford due to a snafu in the documentation required to legally register him as a Manchester United player.
"He hasn't worked out with us. All of the dots over the eyes have not yet been crossed, and the ts have not yet been crossed. "Things happen, and it takes time," Solskjaer explained.
"Unfortunately, the isolation has pushed these things back. I can't say he'll be with us tomorrow because it's not finished yet.
"I'm pretty sure he won't be because he hasn't yet trained with us." It always occurs, there are minor issues, but the major stumbling block was, of course, the isolation and quarantine.
"He's in Manchester right now, so it'll be done soon."
Solskjaer is without Edinson Cavani, who has only recently returned to England, Eric Bailly, and younger winger Amad.
Jesse Lingard and Dean Henderson are both expected to be absent after testing positive for COVID-19 last week.
“Edi (Cavani) is in the country,” Solskjaer stated. “[However], he is only nearing the end of his isolated period. He's had some extra time for personal reasons.
“Eric (Bailly) and Amad are also in the country awaiting clearance to rejoin the team. They've had a pretty exciting summer, having participated in the Olympics [and] playing games prior to that, so they should be in good shape before they arrive.”
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