Matheus Cunha is fit and available for Manchester United’s Premier League clash with Chelsea.
The Brazil international, signed from Wolves for £62million during the summer transfer window, came straight into Ruben Amorim’s starting XI this summer, joining fellow new recruit Bryan Mbeumo in a new-look attack.
Cunha started United’s opening two games of the season, impressing against Arsenal and Fulham where he was close to scoring his first goal for the club on both occasions.
But the 26-year-old was forced off in the first-half of the 3-2 victory over Burnley just before the international break.
Cunha was also unavailable for the derby against Manchester City last Sunday, along with Mason Mount who also picked up a knock against Burnley at the end of August.
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Mount was replaced at half-time in that game, sparking fears over his fitness given his long injury history.
But in a major boost to Amorim’s plans, the duo are fit and available for the visit of the Blues on Saturday.
United will remain without Diogo Dalot however, as he continues to recover from an injury he picked up while on international duty with Portugal.
‘Dalot is out,’ Amorim told reporters at Carrington on Friday. ‘Mason is in the squad.
‘Cunha is in the squad. Licha is still out. I think that is it.’
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