Thomas Frank has handed the squad a timely lift ahead of Saturday’s Premier League showdown at Old Trafford, confirming that Micky van de Ven is fit and ready to return.
The Dutch defender has missed the last two matches with a minor issue, but after stepping up his recovery this week, he is now back in full training and available for selection against Manchester United.
Speaking as preparations intensified, the Head Coach delivered a positive update on Van de Ven’s status, underlining his importance as the team heads into a demanding away fixture.
“Micky is good, he trained today,” Thomas confirmed. “He’s available for selection for Saturday. So it’s good. Djed is getting closer. It’s a little bit touch and go but there’s a good chance that he could be ready.”
In the same breath, Frank revealed that Djed Spence is also making strong progress. The full-back sat out the weekend draw with Manchester City, but the race is now on for him to be declared fit in time for the trip to the north west, adding another potential option to the matchday squad.
Meanwhile, there was further encouragement as Cristian Romero is set to be involved after being forced off due to illness against City.
However, the treatment room remains busy, with Richarlison, James Maddison, Dejan Kulusevski, Pedro Porro, Rodrigo Bentancur, Lucas Bergvall, Mohammed Kudus and Ben Davies all continuing their spells on the sidelines.
As kick-off approaches, momentum is clearly building on the fitness front, and with key names edging back into contention, Frank’s side will be aiming to carry that positive energy into a tough test against United.
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