Manchester United get double team news boost ahead of Atletico Madrid fixture

Manchester United playmaker Bruno Fernandes has recovered from Covid-19 and reported for training.

Fernandes missed the 3-2 win over Tottenham on Saturday after testing positive last week but is in contention to return for the Champions League tie against Atletico Madrid.

Luke Shaw, who was also absent for the Tottenham win as well as the 4-1 thrashing by Manchester City, was at Carrington on Monday morning. Both players stayed on site after arriving.

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United manager Ralf Rangnick suggested it would be a 'last-minute race' for Fernandes to be available for the round-of-16 second leg against Atletico.

"I don't know," Rangnick said when asked about Fernandes on Saturday. "We have to be careful with Covid tests. David [de Gea] was the same. David yesterday was out, he was not supposed to play but then it turned out that his first fast test was false. He took another one or two quick tests then a PCR test and that was negative. I only decided this morning that he was going to play."

"Luke hopefully will be back in training tomorrow and Bruno we will have to wait and see until Tuesday. This will probably be a last-minute race with him."

Fernandes has tallied an assist in all six Champions League matches he has played in this season. The 27-year-old could replace Marcus Rashford, who underperformed and appeared injured when he was substituted against Spurs.

Scott McTominay is due to be assessed after a calf injury prevented him from playing at the weekend.

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