BREAKING NEWS : “He’s back to training now and will probably play against Nottingham Forest”: Manchester United’s coach Ruben Amorim has confirmed a big injury boost for Man United as talented youngster returns to training despite doctor’s out of the season prediction. I’M CURRENTLY SHEDDING TEARS OF JOY

Manchester United Set for Injury Boost as Altay Bayindir Nears Return

Manchester United head coach Rúben Amorim is set to welcome goalkeeper Altay Bayindir back into the squad after nearly two months on the sidelines. The Turkish international, who has served as André Onana’s understudy this season, is on the brink of full recovery, strengthening United’s goalkeeping options at a crucial stage of the campaign.

Bayindir has made just six appearances this season, half of them in the Carabao Cup, but his standout performance came in the FA Cup third-round clash against Arsenal, where his heroics helped secure victory at the Emirates. Mikel Arteta even hailed his performance as ‘outstanding.’ However, since early February, Bayindir has been out of action, leaving United with limited goalkeeping options, particularly with third-choice keeper Tom Heaton also sidelined.

Positive Signs from Training

According to club insider ‘Sully,’ Bayindir has been making significant progress in training, hinting that his return to the matchday squad could be imminent.

“Altay returned to grass training last week and has been making great strides in his recovery. His fitness levels have improved significantly, and he’s been focusing on strength and rehab work,” Sully shared on X (formerly Twitter).

In addition to Bayindir, several other injured players are on the road to recovery:

• Harry Maguire has resumed grass training and could be the first to return to action.
• Kobbie Mainoo is back in training and working towards full match fitness.
• Luke Shaw has been training since last week but still has rehab work to complete before being cleared for selection.
• Leny Yoro is showing encouraging signs, though it’s unclear if he has resumed full training.
• Amad Diallo is expected to rejoin group training next month after recovering from an ankle ligament injury.
• Jonny Evans remains slightly behind in his rehabilitation process.
• Ayden Heaven has avoided a serious injury but will still be out for a few weeks.

With these positive updates, Amorim is set to regain key squad members just in time for a critical phase of the season, providing much-needed depth and competition across multiple positions.