Kobbie Mainoo could soon be forced into a Manchester United position change

Exactly four months since he made his last Manchester United appearance, Mason Mount is closing in on a return.

Ahead of Sunday's highly-anticipated FA Cup quarter-final against Liverpool at Old Trafford, United have confirmed the midfielder has returned to training. Though they have not put a specific date on a potential return, manager Erik ten Hag last week pinpointed the clash with Brentford on March 30 as his comeback date.

Signed from Chelsea last July in a deal that could eventually be worth up to £60million, Mount has made just 12 appearances for United thus far. He missed five games between late-August and the end of September and has missed 21 matches as a result of his recent calf problem.

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United signed the 25-year-old in last summer, essentially as an upgrade on Christian Eriksen, with younger legs and more mobility in the engine room. Eight months into his Reds career, it is impossible to make a judgement on Mount's time at the club so far.

Despite often being renowned as an attacking-midfielder, Mount has admitted since joining United that he is more comfortable playing as a No.8, dictating proceedings from deep. Eriksen played the same role last season.

It was obvious that Ten Hag wanted Mount to conduct the same task, playing alongside Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro in a three-man midfield. However, Kobbie Mainoo, has established himself as United's main No.8, offering a blend of both defensive nous and forward-thinking passing.

Saturday's 2-0 win over Everton marked the 18-year-old's 12th successive Premier League start and it