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29 March 2024

Young back for Man Utd is end of Nani

A file photo of England's Ashley Young during international soccer friendly against Hungary at Wembley Stadium in London. Manchester United has signed Ashley Young from Premier League rival Aston Villa for a reported 17 million pounds, making the England winger the club's second major acquisition of the close season. Young, who had 12 months left on his contract with Villa, has joined United on a five-year deal to add further strength to the English champions' attacking options (AP)

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Ashley Young is fit to return to the Manchester United squad for todays encounter with Stoke City.

The England winger suffered a knee injury during the win against Fulham in the first home game of the season.

"Everyone came back from the internationals fit," declared Sir Alex. "Which is a bonus. It is always a time when you're a bit concerned about getting the players back but, fortunately, we've been lucky this time. Also Ashley Young is fit. Chris Smalling is not quite there but is making progress.

"Young gives us another option. As I’ve said many times over the last few weeks, the strength of our squad is the attacking options we have and we’re getting better with Darren Fletcher coming back which has been terrific for him and for us.

“There has been some progress with players like Nick Powell, who is progressing well, as is Tom Cleverley and Anderson is getting better all the time so all the fears about the midfield positions are evaporating quite well.

"I wouldn’t say Young has been forgotten," Fergie told Manutd.com.

"It’s always the same when a player gets injured, he’s not there so they can be out of people’s minds. Young has shown his qualities.

"Very few players can cross the ball as well as he can and his goalscoring ratio is very good for us.
Didn’t he get 11 goals for us last season?

“For a wide player that’s very good. I don’t think you can underestimate that or forget it. I think any player coming to our club with ability and who also had a good record at Aston Villa will have the determination to do well.”

Young and Valencia fit may finally signal the end of Nani who no looks certain to make a January exit.

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