Man Utd handed huge boost as forgotten star pictured before Man City clash

England defender has given a boost after being spotted ahead of the on Sunday. The left-back has barely featured this season due to a torrid time with injury, but looks to be in contention to play a part against .

Shaw, 29, has made just three appearances all season. Two of those came in the league, against Ipswich and before the turn of the year, while in the .

He had not been expected back for a while yet, with United dealing with a number of other injury blows across the season. However, he now appears to be available ahead of schedule after he was seen arriving at Old Trafford with his boot bag around 12.45 on Sunday afternoon.

Head coach Ruben Amorim welcomed back two other defenders in midweek as United lost to at the City Ground. Leny Yoro started the match after missing matches against and Real Sociedad, while replaced the Frenchman late on.

also got a rare taste of action on Tuesday night. The England international played the final 12 minutes - his first appearance in the Premier League since the first Manchester Derby of the season in mid-December.

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"Yes, he can start, but we have to manage his minutes still," Amorim said when asked about Mount featuring at Old Trafford on Sunday. He also suggested a late decision would be made on , who could be available once more after an injury blow of his own.

"I think Kobbie is returning to training, so we’ll see and assess for this game already," Amorim added. "Of course, he cannot play a full game, he’s a long time without training."

United's opponents go into the match with injury issues of their own. Most notably, is set to miss most if not all of the remaining Premier League games, while Rodri is still unavailable, though Oscar Bobb made his long-awaited return from a broken leg during the week.

It will also be City's first game since playmaker Kevin De Bruyne confirmed he will leave the club at the end of the season. “Kevin is a special person and player," manager said. "[Players like Kevin are treated] in a special way and we had conversations, of course.

“How many games, meetings, training, food and bad moments [have we shared]? Hugs and shouts - he’s been involved for a decade and except for holidays, we were together.

"Now it’ll be over - come on, we will not be, not affected - it’s an emotional moment like with Sergio [Aguero]. We will continue and there are players who have helped make the Club like it is right now. Emotions are involved because they give us too much."

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