Ten Hag ready to select strongest Manchester United team as stars return

Erik ten Hag believes he is set to finally pick his strongest United team against Wolves on Thursday as a host of stars return from injury.

United return to Premier League action at Molineux buoyed by Casemiro, Lisandro Martinez and Luke Shaw featuring in FA Cup fourth round win at minnows Newport. Hampered by injuries, it was the first time the trio had started together since the second game of the season at Tottenham in August.

Harry Maguire also made a late cameo from the bench in the 4-2 victory for his first appearance since December 12 following a groin problem. Cameroon goalkeeper Andre Onana will also be available against Wolves after returning from the Africa Cup of Nations.  

Rashford said he was ill on Friday after reportedly spending the previous evening at a Belfast nightclub, with Ten Hag declaring the issue an "internal matter" that he would deal with.