Manchester United's Rasmus Hojlund Could Return For FA Cup Clash Against Liverpool

Erik ten Hag expects to be boosted by the return of Rasmus Hojlund, Harry Maguire and Aaron Wan-Bissaka for Manchester United's FA Cup quarter-final against Liverpool. Injury-hit United have endured a poor season and need to overcome Jurgen Klopp's side at Old Trafford on Sunday to keep their hopes of silverware alive. United enter the showdown with their bitter rivals as underdogs, but right-back Wan-Bissaka should return after two months out, with England defender Maguire and Denmark striker Hojlund also set to feature. "We had a good week. Today we had a session and they were all training," Ten Hag said at his pre-match press conference on Friday.

"I think (they are available). We have tomorrow one session. Of course, we have to see how they recover from this but it looks good."

Ten Hag also gave a positive update on United midfielder Mason Mount, who has been kept out for four months with a calf issue.

"It was very good Mason Mount trained also the whole week with us," he said. "First part of the week also partly, but then also he had some full sessions with us, so it's looking good."

Lisandro Martinez, Anthony Martial, Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia remain sidelined, while United confirmed Jonny Evans has been "nursing a minor issue for the past few matches".

The club said "his game-time has been carefully managed" and he has not been included in Northern Ireland's squad for their March internationals.

Defeat on Sunday would increase the pressure on Ten Hag as speculation mounts over his future at Old Trafford following the recent arrival at the club of co-owner Jim Ratcliffe.

The Dutchman said his players should take confidence from their good run in the early weeks of 2024 despite the daunting task of taking on