Man Utd's Cunha Returns to Training for West Ham Game
Manchester United forward Matheus Cunha has returned to training and is in line to feature in Thursday's Premier League match against West Ham United, the club confirmed through the player's social media update. The 26-year-old Brazilian, who joined from Wolverhampton Wanderers in the summer for 62.5 million pounds, had been sidelined by a head injury sustained during a training session last week, causing him to miss the team's 1-0 home defeat to Everton on Monday and their subsequent 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.
Cunha's absence compounded United's attacking woes in the Everton game, where the visitors played with 10 men after Idrissa Gueye's early red card for striking teammate Michael Keane. Manager Ruben Amorim started Joshua Zirkzee for his first league appearance of the season, but the Dutchman struggled to make an impact as United failed to score despite dominating possession. Against Palace, Amorim again turned to Zirkzee alongside Bryan Mbeumo and Mason Mount in a reshuffled forward line, securing a hard-fought win that ended a challenging week. "Back back back," Cunha posted on social media alongside a photo from training, expressing gratitude to...