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David McDonnell & Tom Blow

Erik ten Hag set to welcome "important" Man Utd comeback in huge injury boost

Christian Eriksen could be back in action for Manchester United as early as next weekend.

Midfielder Eriksen has been out since suffering ankle ligament injury in United's 3-1 FA Cup win over Reading on January 28. He was expected to be out until late April, but is back training and could even make the bench for the United's Premier League game at home to Everton a week on Saturday.

"It's going well," said Eriksen. "I've just started being outside, with football boots on. Then we take it from there, that's the next step. I've been in the gym for some weeks now and now it's time to do the next rehab session outside.

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