Manchester United have five vital games left in the 2023/24 season, including a trip to Crystal Palace. However, before of that encounter, the Red Devils have received some encouraging news on the injury status of defender Jonny Evans and attacker Anthony Martial.
Manchester United confirm Anthony Martial and Jonny Evans’ return
What Has United Said About Evans and Martial?
The Red Devils have been plagued by injury concerns throughout the season, but some of their troubles seem to be under control. After recently announcing Lisandro Martinez’s return to training after injury concerns, United has now revealed that defender Evans and forward Martial have resumed training.
This comes after the centre-back missed the past four games owing to an undisclosed injury, and the Frenchman has not played since January.
In an official statement announcing their return, the club stated: “The Reds are preparing for the Premier League match against Crystal Palace on Monday night, and the ranks have been bolstered by the reappearance of Jonny Evans and Anthony Martial.”
The veteran duo participated in first-team training in front of our cameras and will be looking to play a role in the run-up, which includes four league games and the Emirates FA Cup final against Manchester City.
Could Evans and Martial Return for the Upcoming Game?
Erik ten Hag was recently asked whether he anticipated any of the two players to play against Crystal Palace on Monday (May 6). He said, “Jonny Evans returned to team training today, and we’ll see whether that’s enough before the game two days later. Anthony [Martial] was part of the team training.”
There is an intriguing equation predicting the future of these two athletes. Martial’s contract ends at the end of June 2024, and Fabrizio Romano has previously said that he will depart as a free agent after that. Evans, who has been regarded as “such an important player” by Ten Hag despite just rejoining the team early this season, has made 25 appearances this season.
However, his future is shrouded by doubt, since the seasoned centre-back’s contract expires at the end of June, necessitating a remarkable performance to persuade the club to offer him a new deal soon.
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