Sentences with phrase «rojo returns»

Centre - back and goalkeeping futures still also lie in the balance, as Chris Smalling — who has emerged as a leader at the back — could find his position under threat if another addition were to arrive, while Blind will be sweating on game time when a natural left - sided defender in the shape of Marcos Rojo returns to full match fitness.

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Marcos Rojo returned to action off the bench against the Danish champions but Anthony Martial is a doubt after injuring his hamstring in the warm - up, meaning two - goal Marcus Rashford could retain his place.

The plus side is that Chris Smalling and David De Gea are expected back, and Marcus Rojo returned on Thursday and is available.

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Rojo, too, was not tipped to come back for another two weeks but both players made their return to training this week.

Often considered one of (the many) biggest flops in recent memory, Man United defender Marcos Rojo has already admitted to seeking a return to Argentina once his deal with the Red Devils expires.

Aside from the fact that Marcos Rojo will be closing in on a return from injury in the coming weeks, Ashley Young has even established himself above Shaw in the pecking order at Old Trafford as he impressed again in the win over Tottenham in that role last weekend.

The big team news as far as United are concerned is that Wayne Rooney returns to the starting line - up and reclaims the captain's armband in the absence of Ibrahimovic with Anthony Martial alongside him, while Daley Blind comes in at the back to replace Rojo as Mourinho makes eight changes in total from midweek.

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has finally confirmed some good injury news as Paul Pogba, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Marcos Rojo are set to return against Newcastle.

I'm delighted to see a lot of the mu defenders are confirmed as not fit enough to return, (rafael, jones, rojo, shaw maybe).

Freelance injury analyst Ben Dinnery notes that the Portuguese tactician confirmed that Marcos Rojo, Phil Jones and Daley Blind are all out, while Zlatan Ibrahimovic isn't ready to return and Ander Herrera is still recovering from his own injury setback.

Argentine defender Marcos Rojo gives Manchester United fans great news, setting an Old Trafford return date following a nasty shoulder injury...

According to the Metro, the Red Devils are increasingly hopeful that Argentine defender Marcos Rojo will be fit to return to the squad for the game at Old Trafford.

Liverpool could even pose a threat to United cementing second place in the Premier League, so the return of Rojo at the back could be crucial to add some much - needed composure against one of the most feared attacks in European football.

According to Sky Sports, Rojo has stated that he hopes to return to his original professional club, Estudiantes LP, once his current deal expires at the end of the 2018 - 19 season.

Smalling's first team chances are likely to become diminished by the arrivals of Daley Blind and Marcos Rojo and if Louis van Gaal makes it clear that he is not a key part of his plans then a return to London may well tempt the adaptable defender.

Ander Herrera (thigh) could return after a month out, but Marcos Rojo (knock), Phil Jones (thigh) and Daley Blind (ankle) are not expected to feature.

Mourinho confirmed after the cup win at Swansea that Phil Jones has declared himself available for the game, having been withdrawn at Huddersfield through injury the previous week, while fellow defenders Eric Bailly and Marcos Rojo are thought to be close to returning to full fitness.

It is likely that Rojo will be play at least once more for the under - 23s in the next couple of weeks, with the former Sporting Lisbon man expected to target the clash with CSKA Moscow on December 5 for his first - team return.

Mourinho will be boosted by the return of Phil Jones, Marcos Rojo and Ander Herrera ahead of the short trip to the Etihad.

Marcos Rojo has made his competitive return to action seven months on from ACL damage, playing 45 minutes for Manchester United's Under - 23s on Wednesday night.

Jose Mourinho has confirmed that Marcos Rojo (made his comeback for the U23's this week), Paul Pogba, and Zlatan Ibrahimovic are all fit to return against Newcastle United at Old Trafford this weekend.

United will listen to offers for Marcos Rojo, Adnan Januzaj and Ashley Young, while there has been talk at the club's Carrington training ground that Ander Herrera could be set to return to Spain.

With the addition of a fit Luke Shaw, Marcos Rojo, Ashley Young in the coming months and the confirmed return of Zlatan Ibrahimovic in January — Manchester United do have a formidable group of players to count on across all competitions and that should be genuinely intimidating for their rivals and exciting for supporters.

United will be boosted with the return of Paul Pogba, Marcos Rojo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic — something which could inspire them to victory.

Rojo made his return from injury playing for the U23; s, gaining some much - needed match fitness, then returning in the UEFA Champions League against Basel, following that with another good performance in the 4 - 2 victory over Watford in the Premier League on Tuesday evening, conceding a penalty in the second half which saw the home side score twice in seven minutes.

Rojo is targeting his Manchester United return against CSKA Moscow in the Champions League football tie in December.

Rojo's inclusion so soon after returning from a long injury spell was clearly due to a desire to check him out as an option for the squad as well, and it went spectacularly wrong.

Out of the three, however, Shaw could be the earliest to return to first - team action while Rojo could be the lengthier absentee as he continues to recover from a serious knee injury.

During Bailly's and Jones's absences, starting combinations of Lindelof, Chris Smalling, and Marcos Rojo (freshly returned after seven months out from an ACL injury) have found themselves holding the fort throughout this weaker spell and the changing formations.

For example, De Gea returns from injury as does Smalling (wish AW had signed him), Martial and Rojo.

The United starting eleven included the quick return from a shoulder injury of Rojo in defence along with Valencia, Smalling and Young on the left, in midfield Di Maria, Carrick, Fellaini, and a return to the starting line up for Mata.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Paul Pogba and Marcos Rojo have all returned from long - term injuries and could make their comebacks against Newcastle at Old Trafford.

Rojo performed well on his return and had an exceptional pass rate.

The recent news about Rojo and Jones» injury means Eric Bailly's return to fitness — he came on as a substitute in the dying minutes against Huddersfield - is a timely boost for United.

José Mourinho has been given a considerable boost by the return of Paul Pogba, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Marcos Rojo for Manchester United's game against -LRB-...)

11 December: The Calders return to Mexico City, where they view El Sol Rojo in place at Aztec Stadium.