Manchester United held an open training session on Wednesday afternoon ahead of the Europa League final next week.
There are just seven days until Manchester United return to Bilbao to face Tottenham in the 2025 Europa League final.
Before that, the Red Devils face Chelsea in the Premier League on Friday evening, looking to end a run of seven winless games in the league.
Amorim will likely rotate his side for the trip to Stamford Bridge, knowing the Europa League final arrives just a few days after.
The United head coach has paid attention to managing the minutes of his key players, and it seems he could get some positive injury news ahead of the Bilbao showpiece.
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£19m Man United star could return from injury
Unfortunately, centre-back duo Matthijs de Ligt and Leny Yoro were both missing from Wednesday’s open training session at Carrington.
Yoro had his head in his hands at Old Trafford after coming off injured against West Ham, and it now seems the 19-year-old could miss out on the Europa League final.
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However, Diogo Dalot was spotted at Carrington on Wednesday, sparking hope that he could return in time for the final.
Sky Sports pointed out: “Just before this training session, we did see Diogo Dalot come off the training pitch, just finishing off a fitness session.
“He’s been out for a month or so with a calf injury, so you just never know – maybe he could return in some sort of capacity for the final.”
Amorim confirmed Dalot’s injury at the end of April and admitted the 26-year-old could miss the remainder of the season.
However, the Portugal international could return early and feature in Bilbao.
Diogo Dalot has been a key player under Ruben Amorim
Since the arrival of Amorim as head coach in November, a handful of United stars have elevated their game to a new level.
Bruno Fernandes has been superb under Amorim, and so has his Portuguese compatriot Dalot, who was signed by United for £19m in 2018.
Dalot has been an unsung hero for Amorim, providing a consistent and reliable option at right wing-back.
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Dalot’s mentality is top-class, and his availability before his calf injury was flawless. He will be pushing hard behind the scenes to be available for the final.
With Amad Diallo in great form since his return from injury, the 22-year-old will be the favourite to start at wing-back in the final, but Dalot’s return could give Amorim a few other options.