January 9, 2025
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Jesse Lingard set to return for Manchester Uniteds clash with Brighton

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Jesse Lingard is yet to feature this season (Picture: Getty)

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has confirmed Jesse Lingard could feature against Brighton this weekend.

The 25-year-old missed Uniteds 2-1 win against Leicester City last Friday after his involvement in the latter stages of the World Cup with England.

The likes of Paul Pogba, Marcus Rashford and Romelu Lukaku all featured but Lingard was not involved in the matchday squad.

However, Mourinho – who says none of the six players that missed the game against the Foxes through injury – says Lingard could feature.

United kicked off with a win against Leicester (Picture: Getty)

I think we will have the same players [as against Leicester], Mourinho said.

I think the injured players arent going to be back for Brighton. What we have is Paul [Pogba] with nine days training, [Marcus] Rashford with 11 days training, [Marouane] Fellaini with nine days training and, of course, they will be in a better condition.

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Normally, these boys that [against Leicester] were in a difficult situation will be ready to give a bit more [against Brighton] – more [Romelu] Lukaku, more Rashford, probably Lingard coming back, more Fellaini. I think normally were going to have more.

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Mourinhos foul mood during pre-season produced a negative atmosphere in the build-up to Uniteds win against Leicester but Old Trafford was bouncing before kick-off.

While the Special One has projected a bad mood to the media, hes retained a warm connection with the squad throughout and regularly praised his players professionalism.

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