Man Utd team news: Key player returns as Carrick gives updates on Dorgu and Yoro

Manchester United have a key player back against Brentford while Michael Carrick has also given an update on the fitness of Patrick Dorgu and Leny Yoro.

Harry Maguire is back available after serving a suspension that ruled him out of games against Chelsea and Leeds United.

In his absence, Noussair Mazraoui partnered Ayden Heaven in central defence during the 1-0 win at Chelsea, and his return is a massive boost to Carrick.

However, Lisandro Martínez remains unavailable as he serves the second game of a three-match suspension following his red card against Leeds.

Dorgu is also not yet ready to return, although he is making encouraging progress in his recovery from a muscle injury.

Yoro, meanwhile, is pushing to be fit after picking up a knock in training last week, but his availability remains uncertain.

“To be honest everything’s alright, as it was,” Carrick said. “Couple of knocks and niggles a little bit, coming out of the game, that you’d expect.

“Patrick [Dorgu]’s working his way to being back. He’s certainly making good progress and back closer to training with us, which is positive, so that's good news.

“We’re still working on [Leny]. So, there’s a possibility, there’s a possibility, but at this stage, it’s not 100 per cent sure.”

Elsewhere, Matthijs de Ligt continues to be sidelined with a back problem that has kept him out since late November.

Carrick has also been able to call on several young players in training, with Shea Lacey, Jack Moorhouse and Sonny Aljofree all involved, while Jim Thwaites was named in a senior matchday squad for the first time against Chelsea.

With five games remaining, United are now within touching distance of securing UEFA Champions League qualification, needing a maximum of six more points to confirm their place in next season’s competition.