Erik ten Hag confirms Christian Eriksen will RETURN to Man United’s squad against Everton

Christian Eriksen will return to Manchester United’s squad for the first time in more than two months when they face at Everton at Old Trafford – but Luke Shaw misses the game through injury.

Eriksen returned to full training this week ahead of schedule and manager Erik ten Hag confirmed that the Dane will is available against Sean Dyche’s side.

The former Tottenham and Inter Milan midfielder was initially ruled out until the end of April after he damaged ankle ligaments following a challenge by Reading’s Andy Carroll in the FA Cup on January 28.

But Ten Hag paid tribute to the effort made by Eriksen and United’s medical department in ensuring an early comeback.

‘The good news is Christian Eriksen is back in training and he will be back in the squad tomorrow,’ said Ten Hag at his weekly press conference.

Eriksen returned to training after suffering an ankle injury against Reading back in January

Shaw was forced off before half-time against Brentford in United’s 1-0 win in midweek

‘I think it was not for nothing that I was so angry about that bad tackle. We first feared we had lost him for the whole season, but he worked really well and the medical department did very well.

‘He’s returning to the squad and is available for the final stages of the season, so we are very pleased with that. It was a really bad tackle and a really bad injury, it’s settled and now we are very happy with that.’

However Shaw is sidelined after going off before half-time in the victory over Brentford in midweek. 

Ten Hag described the injury as a private matter at the time, and gave little more detail on Friday. 

‘Luke Shaw is not available for tomorrow and we have to see how we progress in the coming week,’ he added.

United returned to winning ways in the Premier League after three games without a victory, culminating in a 2-0 defeat at Newcastle last weekend. 

The Dutchman was critical of his side’s passion and attitude in their 2-0 defeat to Newcastle

Ten Hag criticised his players’ passion and attitude on Tyneside, and wants them to maintain a higher standard after they gave an improved display against Brentford.

‘You have to do it every game, it has to be the standard,’ he said. ‘You’re playing for Man United, no ifs or buts, that’s your responsibility. A player has to deliver when you play for Man United. You have to be accountable.

‘It’s about demands, so we have to match standards always. It’s about a culture, that you can only be a player for Man United when you match those standards and do it always. It’s not once. 

‘From a player who is playing for the top, competing for trophies, competing for winning the Premier League, you have to do it always, consistently. It’s our job to bring that mentality.’