Overview
- Manchester United confirmed Mainoo trained on Tuesday and Darren Fletcher said he will be assessed before a decision on the squad for tonight’s trip to Turf Moor.
- The 20-year-old has been out since mid-December with a calf issue picked up before Aston Villa, missing matches against Newcastle, Wolves and Leeds after a substitute outing on December 15.
- Mainoo did not start a Premier League game under Ruben Amorim, and a dressing‑room row between the pair was reported by The Sun; Fletcher’s interim tenure offers a clean slate.
- Local reporting indicates Fletcher is likely to revert to a 4-3-3, potentially boosting Mainoo’s minutes, with Bruno Fernandes and Mason Mount back in contention and AFCON absences shaping selection.
- Transfer interest persists after a blocked loan push and previous Napoli links, while an analyst suggested Tottenham could afford a fee near £40m, yet multiple reports indicate a January sale is unlikely and a loan or summer review is more plausible.