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George Smith

Erik ten Hag explains why Raphael Varane is starting for Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest

Manager Erik ten Hag has admitted that Manchester United will have to 'take care' of Raphael Varane after he was included in the starting line-up for Tuesday evening's Premier League clash with Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford.

The Frenchman, who has not played for United since being forced off with a hamstring injury during a 1-1 draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge at October 22, has been thrown straight back into the fold, just nine days after appearing for France in the World Cup final in Qatar. The defender played 113 minutes of the final defeat to Argentina before being forced off in the latter stages of extra-time through fatigue.

Varane had suffered from illness in the days leading up to the final and was a doubt to face Lionel Scaloni's side.

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