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How Man Utd could line-up against Leicester as Cristiano Ronaldo is not seen with squad but Fred dashes back from Brazil
MANCHESTER UNITED boss Ralf Rangnick claimed he has just ONE injury concern ahead of the game against Leicester.
The Red Devils kick off their final push for a top-four spot following the final international break of the season on Saturday evening at Old Trafford.
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And Rangnick has revealed he has a fully-fit squad to pick from, aside from Edinson Cavani, in a major boost.
The Uruguayan veteran, 34, suffered yet another knock while on international duty and is set to miss up to five weeks of action.
However, rumours are mounting that Cristiano Ronaldo may now not be involved after he was not spotted arriving for duty at The Lowry Hotel.
But Rangnick has been boosted by the return of Fred and Alex Telles, who raced back from Brazil duty to make themselves available for the crunch Premier League clash.
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Looking ahead to Saturday's match, Rangnick revealed: "According to the doctor, [Cavani] will be out for a couple of weeks, four weeks, maybe even five weeks.
"That’s obviously bad news to have another striker missing out. Apart from that, all the others seem to be fit."
Rangnick also revealed Fred and Telles would be available for the match after racing home from international duty with Brazil.
The German tactician said: "They flew back directly after the game.
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"By today, they should have overcome any jet-lag problems and are available."
David de Gea looks certain to start in goal, with Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Diogo Dalot vying for a spot at right-back.
Harry Maguire - who was held up by a truck on his way into training on Thursday - will start in his first match since being booed by fans at Wembley during England's 3-0 win over Ivory Coast on Tuesday.
Raphael Varane is likely to join him in the heart of defence, with Luke Shaw set to keep Telles out of the XI.
Fred and Scott McTominay are likely to start together in the deeper midfield positions with Bruno Fernandes - fresh from his two-goal heroics in Portugal's World Cup play-off final win - at No10.
Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford - both snubbed by England in the most-recent international break - should start on the wings.
However, Anthony Elanga will hope to pinch Rashford's spot amid the Three Lions star's tough season.
Up front, Cristiano Ronaldo is a near-certainty to start in Cavani's absence.
Man Utd host Leicester at Old Trafford on Saturday April 2, with kick-off 5.30pm.
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