Manchester United could be handed a timely boost ahead of their high-stakes showdown with Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday.
The Red Devils face a formidable challenge at a ground that has been a graveyard for their ambitions in recent years.
Any glimmer of positive news will lift the mood among United supporters, and journalist Samuel Luckhurst has provided exactly that.
Luckhurst has revealed that United star Noussair Mazraoui could be back for the crucial fixture after missing the last two matches due to an undisclosed injury.
It has been a stop-start campaign for the Moroccan international, who has managed only 131 minutes of league action across three appearances this season due to recurring fitness issues.
The 27-year-old moved to Old Trafford from Bayern Munich last summer in a bargain deal worth £17 million.
While United have made several poor signings, recruiting Mazraoui has proved to be a shrewd strategy.
The Morocco defender has already featured in multiple roles but looks most comfortable slotting in as the right centre-back in Ruben Amorim’s 3-4-3 setup.
Amorim has also utilised him as a right wing-back, seeking greater defensive balance against high-intensity opponents.
Had he been fully fit, Mazraoui would have been a certain starter for this crucial fixture.
Diogo Dalot is expected to retain his place, potentially shifting to the right flank after filling in on the left during the 2-0 victory over Sunderland.
Mazraoui has endured his fair share of injury setbacks, but his resilience shone through last season when he missed just one match due to illness.
Amorim will be desperate to have the Moroccan back in action, especially with a gruelling winter schedule looming large.
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