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Christian Eriksen could make his first Manchester United appearance since January when the Red Devils host Everton on Saturday, Erik ten Hag has revealed.
Eriksen has not played since an FA Cup win over Reading in late January, having sustained an ankle injury during that game.
United initially handled the midfielder’s absence well as they lifted the EFL Cup in February, though Ten Hag’s men endured a three-game winless run in the Premier League prior to Wednesday’s 1-0 victory over Brentford.
Asked whether Eriksen could return to the matchday squad against Everton after that win, Ten Hag told Viaplay in Denmark: “We will see. We see it from day to day.
“He is progressing. He is only back in team training this week. We have two sessions. After that, we will decide if he is back in the squad again.”
United have won 63.2 per cent of the Premier League games in which Eriksen has appeared this season (12 of 19), compared to 44.4 per cent of those he has missed (four of nine).
The Red Devils have relied on a midfield pairing of Eriksen and Casemiro for much of this campaign, and the Brazilian will serve the final game of his four-match domestic ban against the Toffees.
While Ten Hag is excited by the duo’s return, he believes United’s other midfielders have stepped up in their absence, adding: “They’re two very important players for us, don’t get me wrong, but we have a good squad.
“[Against Brentford] there was brilliant midfield occupation with Scott McTominay and Bruno Fernandes. Marcel Sabitzer, in his role, was very good.
“I can’t say this midfield trio was bad, not at all. It was very good.”
