Erik ten Hag is hoping to see his selection options boosted when Manchester United restart their Premier League campaign.
The Red Devils host Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford the day after Boxing Day, a rare schedule for United. And it's been a rare season, with the winter World Cup splitting the season into two halves and forcing managers to wait on key players to return to action after representing their countries.
It's no different for Ten Hag, who was without six stars when the Red Devils welcomed Burnley in the EFL Cup on Wednesday. Fortunately, United ran out 2-0 winners and booked a clash with Charlton Athletic in the quarter-finals, and can now turn the attention to facing newly-promoted Forest on Tuesday.