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Man Utd squad confirmed for Chelsea clash with Edinson Cavani in contention for debut
Manchester United stars have arrived at The Lowry Hotel ahead of their game against Chelsea.
Edinson Cavani wears Man United kit as he trains on treadmill
Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani is in line to make his debut against Chelsea after being spotted arriving at The Lowry Hotel on Friday night. The Uruguay international has been working up to full fitness ever since signing for United on deadline day.
He's been unavailable for for games against Newcastle and Paris Saint-Germain, but Cavani has now been included in the provisional squad to face Chelsea.
And the 33-year-old could well start with Anthony Martial serving the second of his three-match suspension.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will also have both Harry Maguire and Mason Greenwood back available with the United boss close to having a fully fit squad.
Solskjaer all-but confirmed the United trio would be in contention to face Chelsea during his press conference on Friday morning.
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"I hope and expect all three of them to be available for selection," Solskjaer said.
"Of course, we've got a training session this morning but they've all got a chance, all of them.
"There are different reasons: Edinson wants to tick all the boxes that he's gone through in his programme to be ready and make an impact.
"His last preparation is going to be today and then I will have a discussion. Yesterday seemed positive with Mason and Harry."
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If Cavani does play, it will be his first game since playing in PSG's Champions League win over Borussia Dortmund back in March.
He was a peripheral figure at PSG last season, making just seven league starts but he's still a proven goalscorer at the highest level.
Solskjaer also faces a decision on who to play in midfield having benched Paul Pogba for back-to-back games.
Scott McTominay and Fred have been the preferred two options to play in behind Bruno Fernandes in the wins over Newcastle and PSG.
And Glen Johnson wants to see Solskjaer stick with McTominay against Chelsea.
"Sometimes players like McTominay will strive on an opportunity like this in terms of playing against a top team in a big game," he said on Premier League Daily.
"He would know the manager trusts him if he puts him in."
Confirmed United squad members
David de Gea, Dean Henderson, Nathan Bishop, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Timothy Fosu-Mensah, Victor Lindelof, Harry Maguire, Axel Tuanzebe, Luke Shaw, Alex Telles, Donny van de Beek, Nemanja Matic, Scott McTominay, Fred, Paul Pogba, Juan Mata, Bruno Fernandes, Daniel James, Mason Greenwood, Edinson Cavani, Marcus Rashford, Odion Ighalo