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Samuel Luckhurst

Erik ten Hag defends Anthony Martial amid Manchester United injury record

Erik ten Hag insists Anthony Martial is ready to start for Manchester United as he approaches three months since he last lined up for the team.

Ten Hag has not named Martial in the United starting XI since the Manchester derby against City on January 14 as the Frenchman sustained a hip injury that forced him off at half-time in the win.

Martial has been back in full training for five weeks but he was named as a substitute against Newcastle, Brentford and Fulham. Martial came on in all three games and scored the clincher in the 2-0 defeat of Everton on Saturday.

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