Maguire included in Man Utd squad against Norwich as Young out

Harry Maguire has been included in the Manchester United provisional squad for their Premier League fixture at home to Norwich City.

Maguire missed the midweek League Cup semi-final first leg defeat to Manchester City with a hip injury and it was feared the £80million defender could be sidelined for the rest of the month.

However, Maguire arrived at The Lowry Hotel with the rest of the United squad on Friday night and is in contention to return to the starting XI. The 26-year-old has started in all 21 of United's Premier League matches so far this term.

Ashley Young was absent again amid his desire to join Inter Milan before deadline day in three weeks' time. Either Maguire or Marcus Rashford will captain United against Norwich and Brandon Williams could continue at left-back.

Scott McTominay is expected to return after United's two-week winter break which starts on February 1. Timothy Fosu-Mensah and Eric Bailly made their comebacks from long-term knee injuries for the Under-23s against Newcastle United at Leigh Sports Village.

Young has agreed terms to join Inter Milan and wants to join the Italian club this month but could have to wait until his United contract expires in the summer. Young rejected United's offer of a new one-year deal.

Inter coach Antonio Conte bizarrely tried to sign Young, 34, when he was Chelsea coach in 2017 but a deadline day move collapsed and Young went onto start 28 Premier League games in 2017-18.

Solskjaer is keen to maintain United's squad size amid their recent injury issues, since United were without Maguire (knock), Scott McTominay (knee), Paul Pogba (ankle) Bailly, Fosu-Mensah (both knee) and Marcos Rojo against Manchester City in midweek.

Confirmed United squad members

David de Gea, Lee Grant, Diogo Dalot, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Victor Lindelof, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, Brandon Williams, Andreas Pereira, Fred, Nemanja Matic, Juan Mata, Tahith Chong, Angel Gomes, Daniel James, Anthony Martial, Mason Greenwood, Marcus Rashford.

Phil Jones and Sergio Romero were not spotted by photographers but are likely to be included.