Manchester United transfer news LIVE Cavani and Sancho latest plus Man Utd vs Brighton team news

Manchester United are back in action on Tuesday evening as they take on Brighton at Old Trafford.

After successive 1-1 draws with Burnley and Southampton last week, a return to winning ways is paramount for Ralf Rangnick's side in the top four race, especially as the match is United's last game in hand.

Should United be victorious then they will leapfrog West Ham back into fourth after the Hammers were unable to capitalise on United's dropped points when they could only draw with Leicester City on Sunday.

Fred is available again for the hosts after returning to training following a bout of Covid-19 and Eric Bailly is also back on the pitches at Carrington after an ankle injury though it's not clear if the centre-back is fit to play.

Edinson Cavani (groin) and Nemanja Matic (shin) remain sidelined, however.

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Fred will return to the Manchester United squad for their Premier League fixture against Brighton on Tuesday night.

The midfielder missed the last two games against Burnley and Southampton after he tested positive for Covid-19 at United's Carrington training complex last Monday.

Edinson Cavani, who turned 35 on Valentine's Day, is still sidelined with a groin injury and Nemanja Matic is also unavailable again with a shin injury.

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Manchester United fans adapted ABBA's '70s hit, Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!' to serenade their new goal-scoring forward last season.

"Give it, give it, give it to Edi Cavani, pass him the ball and watch him score all the goals," was often heard at Old Trafford.

The signing of Cavani on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain was dubious. There were doubts over whether the 35-year-old could remain