{"id":54822,"date":"2021-12-07T18:58:52","date_gmt":"2021-12-07T17:58:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/?p=54822"},"modified":"2021-12-07T18:16:04","modified_gmt":"2021-12-07T17:16:04","slug":"champions-league-two-key-players-return-to-man-utd-squad-in-huge-boost-for-rangnick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sport\/champions-league-two-key-players-return-to-man-utd-squad-in-huge-boost-for-rangnick","title":{"rendered":"Champions League: Two key players return to Man Utd squad in huge boost for Rangnick"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Manchester United interim manager, Ralf Rangnick, has received a fresh boost as Edinson Cavani and Raphael Varane made their return to full training.<\/p>\n<p>Rangnick will be looking to rotate his squad when they host Young Boys in their Champions League final group fixture on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>United already have a top spot in Group F assured and fringe players will be handed their chances.<\/p>\n<p>Rangnick\u2019s first XI was unchanged from the one that defeated Arsenal 3-2 on Thursday night, as a 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace made it two home wins out of two.<\/p>\n<p>Luke Shaw was out on the grass on Tuesday morning, while Jesse Lingard also joined the group.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Manchester United interim manager, Ralf Rangnick, has received a fresh boost as Edinson Cavani and Raphael Varane made their return to full training. Rangnick will be looking to rotate his squad when they host Young Boys in their Champions League final group fixture on Wednesday. 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