Manchester United have received a timely boost as two key players return to first-team training ahead of the new season.
The Red Devils welcomed Senne Lammens and Youri Tielemans back after both players completed their extended post-World Cup break.
Senne Lammens and Youri Tielemans have joined the squad ahead of United’s third pre-season friendly of the summer.
United will face Atletico Madrid in Solna on August 1.
Whether the Belgian duo will feature against the Spanish giants remains one of the biggest talking points ahead of kick-off.
Lammens made his long-awaited FIFA World Cup debut for Belgium during their dramatic 2-1 quarter-final defeat to Spain.
The goalkeeper endured a difficult moment after an unfortunate mistake helped Mikel Merino score the decisive goal for Spain.
The 23-year-old hardly put a foot wrong during his debut season in Manchester but it will be interesting to see how he responds after experiencing the biggest disappointment of his international career.
Tielemans recently completed his transfer from Aston Villa after United triggered a £35 million release clause in his contract.
The Belgian international arrives with a wealth of Premier League experience following impressive spells at both Leicester City and Aston Villa.
His arrival could prove to be one of the smartest pieces of business completed by INEOS this summer.
Tielemans possesses the intelligence to operate as a deep-lying midfielder, although he would benefit from having a more athletic partner alongside him.
At present, United lack that specific midfield profile.
Manager Michael Carrick may instead prefer using Tielemans as a number eight, where his passing range and composure can dictate the tempo while unlocking defences from deeper positions.
One of the biggest attractions of the upcoming friendly will be seeing Andrey Santos and Tielemans line up together in midfield for the very first time.
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