Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has confirmed that Anthony Martial is available for selection against Wolverhampton Wanderers tonight.
The Red Devils start their Premier League campaign against Wolves at Old Trafford and ahead of the game, Ten Hag has confirmed the availability of Martial.
The Frenchman returned to training towards the end of last month following a hamstring injury, but he did not play a single minute during pre-season.
However, speaking in his pre-match press conference, Ten Hag highlighted that the Frenchman is ‘available’ when asked about his striker options.
He told Manutd.com: “I’m quite calm, composed in this situation, because Rashy is very good as a striker, we have seen it last Saturday. Anthony Martial is available as well.”
“Jadon Sancho can play there as well, he did it in pre-season very well. The squad can deal with it, as I already said this. There is a strategy behind it.”
Martial faces make or break season with United
The 27-year-old showed plenty of promise under Ten Hag during the previous campaign, but his playing time was drastically limited by several injuries.
Martial registered nine goals and four assists from 29 outings, but averaged just 49 minutes per game. The Frenchman was sidelined for 29 matches.
The £36 million signing now faces a make or break season with United. He is currently in the final year of his contract, but there is an option for 12 months.
If he can’t get over his injury woes, Martial could be on his way out at the end of the campaign.
Marcus Rashford is expected to lead the attack against Wolves with Rasmus Hojlund still working on his fitness after suffering a back injury with Atalanta.
Martial could get minutes off the bench. We don’t see him making the starting XI, having not played a single minute for the club throughout pre-season.
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