Just like that, Manchester United's midfield options are suddenly at full strength once again.
Two-and-a-half months on from feeling the full force of a lumbering Andy Carroll clattering into his ankle, Christian Eriksen made his long-awaited return to action against Everton on Saturday. The playmaker came on for the final 13 minutes and immediately showed just what United have been missing with a wide array of pinpoint passing and classy touches.
Eriksen's return could not have come at a better time for Erik ten Hag. His side have done well to bounce back from the Newcastle defeat with wins against Brentford and Everton but the fixtures are only going to get tougher from here. With United still competing on three different fronts and playing twice a week for a month at least, they need all the bodies they can get.
