HARRY MAGUIRE IS in contention to feature for Manchester United against Norwich City on Saturday despite reports he was facing a significant spell out with a hip injury.
The most expensive defender in the world missed Tuesday’s 3-1 EFL Cup semi-final first-leg defeat to Manchester City.
It was then claimed he was set to be out for an extended period due to torn a hip muscle, seemingly dealing United a massive blow given their dwindling defensive numbers.
But United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has allayed such fears, revealing the England centre-back could start against Norwich in the Premier League clash at Old Trafford.
“He’s got a chance for tomorrow,” Solskjaer confirmed in his pre-match news conference on Friday. “It was a minor thing.
“I don’t know where the reports are coming from — you might’ve mistaken him for Harry Kane. No, he has a chance. We’ll go through training and see how he reacts.
“It’s not a surprise. He’s a warrior and if there’s a minor problem he’ll put himself up to play. That’s what he did against Wolves. At half time he was feeling discomfort but was adamant he’d be fine.
“He was close to playing against City, just not fit enough, but he’s got a chance now.”
There was less encouraging news for Scott McTominay, however, as the Scotland international is not expected to be back in action until the end of February after suffering knee ligament damage.
“Scott’s out for a while,” Solskjaer added. “I don’t think we’ll see him before the winter break [in February]. Hopefully we’ll see him in February.”
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Eric Bailly and Timothy Fosu-Mensah are close to being match fit, though, with both yet to make an appearance this season.
Solskjaer said: “Eric and Tim are playing tonight for the reserves, so that will be positive for them. They’ve been training well for a month now. Hopefully they’ll get through that to be available for us again.”
Absolutely terrible decision that has to be a red card , high speed neck high challenge to stop a goal scoring opportunity. Very generous refereeing for Galway in that first half
Coen was a lucky boy
Terrible decision!
That was one seriously dangerous challenge and he should have walked . The short conversation with linesman had me convinced he was gone.
Hurling > football
Lower viewing figures, less participating counties…..
Hoping for a Galway win, Kilkenny will shade it no doubt!!
So the location of the match is at Old Trafford?
When did Mick McCarthy lose his lovely quiff & when did he start managing Galway ?
Boring. Kilkenny too good again. Hurling becoming a joke.
Galway resorting to Dublin tactics and being facilitated by ref
Zzzzzzzzzzzzz
You mean Kilkenny tactics?
Big time bottlers are Galway, not helped by some terrible refereeing
Galway can’t complain about refereeing, got 2 points from soft overcarrying decisions and should have had 14 men for the whole 2nd half
OMG Stick Wars !!
It was disgusting to see half of the Kilkenny crowd leave before the cup was presented, talk about arrogance.
Galway could have won it but the Cats ‘re the best for a reason, great second half display by them.
Maybe next year Galway…
Well done, Galway. A few stats! Galway all Ireland Intermediate champs, All Ireland Minor Champs, and 2nd best Senior team in the country…and the Ladies to come yet…Not bad, I suggest…
Keep it going, Galway.
Great Kilkenny team, no argument. But they will be stopped sometime!!
How can the 42 not get the full time score correct?
Great Galway display, against an indisputable set of Kilkenny legends. No doubt about that. But just remember a little stat (to the knockers!). Galway= all Ireland Intermediate champs, All Ireland Minor Champs and 2nd best Seniors in the country and all for 2015. And the Ladies Camogie has to come yet in the all Ireland… Not bad stats? So, Galway, well done, a credit to yourselves. And under great leadership.
Man of the stadium: Messi
Jonny Ryan a legend