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Man United handed boost as first-team star returns to training

Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof is back in full training and set for a timely return after new signing Leny Yoro sustained an injury on their pre-season tour of the United States.

Lindelof, who has a year remaining on his contract and has been linked with a move to free up funds, has not played in United's first three friendlies of their summer preparations.

However, United said the Swede had now resumed full training at their UCLA base in California and could come into contention for Wednesday's friendly against Real Betis.

That will be a bonus to manager Erik ten Hag, who is waiting to discover the extent of Yoro's injury.

The 18-year-old, who signed from Lille for £52million a fortnight ago, was forced off in the first half of Sunday's 2-1 defeat by Arsenal in Los Angeles.

Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof is back in full training on the club's tour of the USA

Ten Hag admits they were 'careful' with Yoro as 'he only did 50 per cent of the [training] sessions' but it seems unlikely he will be risked against Betis, with United facing arch rivals Liverpool at the weekend.

United are also waiting for an update on striker Rasmus Hojlund, who was also forced off against Arsenal with what appeared to be a hamstring problem.

Wednesday's clash with Betis will be United's fourth friendly of the summer - following a 1-0 loss to Rosenborg, a 2-0 victory over Rangers and last week's reverse against the Gunners.

Lindelof has been a United player since June 2017 when he arrived from Benfica.

He has made 259 first-team appearances for the Red Devils across seven seasons at Old Trafford. 

Source: dailymail.co.uk

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