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- He believes their return over the coming weeks will trump and January arrivals
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Erik ten Hag insists he is happy with his Manchester United squad going into the January transfer window, and is banking on injured players returning to strengthen his squad.
United are expecting a quiet window with the club’s focus on moving out fringe players like Jadon Sancho and Donny van de Beek.
However, a number of key players will be back in action including Casemiro, Lisandro Martinez, Mason Mount, Harry Maguire and Tyrell Malacia.
Asked about the possibility of new signings, Ten Hag said: ‘I am happy with the current squad. As we get our players back, we have a good squad.
‘A lot of the way it went in the first (half of the) season, the reasons behind it were because many players were not available.
Erik ten Hag believes key players returning from injury will negate the need for January buys
Brazilian midfielder Casemiro is one of those currently sidelined and will return in the new year
Argentine defender Lisandro Martinez is back on the training pitch as he nears a return
Midfielder Mason Mount should also soon be back fit again in a boost to United’s squad
‘I am sure when all players are on board it looks different – Casemiro, Martinez, Mount, we will be much stronger after the window.’
Ten Hag gave an injury update ahead of Saturday’s trip to West Ham – where Diogo Dalot will be suspended – and revealed that Victor Lindelof has had an operation that will rule him out for two weeks.
The Dutchman added: ‘We have some doubts, some illnesses, we will have to see who is available. Hopefully some will recover.
‘Casemiro and Martinez, so they are not available before Christmas. In January we expect them back. Mount is similar, into January. Harry Maguire I expect him early on.
‘Victor is not available. He has had surgery and he is out for a couple of weeks. He had a problem and needed surgery.
‘We’ve had such a busy programme and we gave…