Manchester United forward Jadon Sancho has returned to full training after two months away from his teammates, with the Reds set to face Crystal Palace on Wednesday evening.
The 22-year-old is said to have returned to first-team training on Tuesday, according to United We Stand editor and journalist Andy Mitten, who reported that the United winger and England international completed has now completed an extensive personal training programme.
Sancho dropped out of the side and first-team set-up altogether back in October after he was subbed off during the 1-1- draw with Chelsea and has been training separately from the rest of the squad since the start of November.
The former Man City and Borussia Dortmund man’s drop-off in form saw him sadly miss out on a place in the Three Lions squad for the 2022 World Cup, but he’ll be no doubt looking to eye a comeback in the second half of the season — especially with that number seven shirt now vacant.
Earlier this month, manager Erik ten Hag confirmed that Sancho has since returned to United’s AON Training Complex at Carrington but was still “not fit enough” to make a comeback just yet.
He went on to explain that the issue was “physical, but physical is also the connection with mental”, adding that “he is now making good progress on the physical part and that will help him.
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Shortly after, he told reporters covering United’s FA Cup tie with Everton that “[he] would like Jadon back as soon as possible”, but added that “footballers are not robots” and fans must be patient as “everyone needs an individual approach”.
🗣️ “He’s back in Carrington, he’s making progress so he’s ready for the next step. Footballers are not robots. Everyone needs an individual approach.”
That tailored man-management certainly seems to have worked for the likes of Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Luke Shaw and main man Marcus Rashford, in particular, who has gone from a player previously lacking in self-belief to one bursting with confidence and enjoying the best form of his career.
It seems unlikely that Sancho will be reintroduced to the matchday squad even as a substitute so soon — especially with United enjoying a strong run of nine straight victories and 10 consecutive home wins in all competitions — but you never know.
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New loan signing Wout Weghorst will also be hoping to be in with a shout of his debut against Crystal Palace on Wednesday night, having now completed his first full training season for the club.
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Tommy Fury announces huge fight against former World’s Strongest Man Eddie Hall
Daisy Jackson
Tommy Fury has announced his next major boxing match – against a rather unlikely opponent.
The Manc boxer and former Love Island star will face Eddie Hall, who once reigned as the World’s Strongest Man and was the first person on the planet to deadlift 500kg.
The match, billed as Beauty vs The Beast (we’ll let you decide who’s who…), will take place at the AO Arena this summer.
Tommy Fury and Eddie Hall will be facing off in Manchester as part of the Misfits Boxing series, a sports promotion company founded by YouTube sensation KSI.
26-year-old Fury – younger brother of heavyweight legend Tyson Fury – remains unbeaten, seeing off all-comers in the crossover boxing world.
As for 38-year-old Eddie Hall (nicknamed The Beast), he retired as a strongman competitor, where he’s previously been crowned the World’s Strongest Man, and has now pivoted into combat sports.
The pair have collaborated recently on several videos online, taking on challenges like a One Punch Knockout and a breakfast eating competition.
But this will be the first time they’ve publicly faced off in the ring.
Misfirst Boxing has once more delivered the biggest match-ups possible in the crossover boxing space, with Fury vs. Hall promising to be a titanic tussle that will captivate fans around the world.
Tommy Fury vs Eddie Hall, Beauty vs The Beast, will take place on Saturday 13 June at the AO Arena in Manchester – you can get tickets HERE.
Corey Blackett-Taylor ruled out injured for the rest of the season
Danny Jones
Bolton Wanderers winger Corey Blackett-Taylor has been ruled out for the rest of the season following injury.
With not that long left in this year’s campaign and the playoff scrap set to ramp up even further in the coming weeks, it’s an unfortunate twist of fate for the Trotters.
Despite still being only a relatively recent signing, having just joined Bolton in the most recent January transfer window, it didn’t take long for him to make a good impression.
Scoring on debut in a 1-0 away win against AFC Wimbledon, the 28-year-old is now set to miss the remainder of the 2025/26 term, letting supporters know the news on Friday, 27 March.
Blackett-Taylor was forced off in the game against Rotherham United after pulling up in the wake of taking a shot, ultimately being subbed in the first half.
It was quickly confirmed to be a thigh injury, and while the specific nature and severity of the damage haven’t been fully detailed, he has now informed fans that his season is over.
Writing on Instagram, he said: “Instantly from arriving at the club, I felt the passion and support from the fans, club, staff and players.
“I have no doubts [about] the club achieving their targets of promotion – I want to say a huge thank you for making me feel so welcomed and comfortable. Unfortunately, my season is concluded due to my injury, but I’ll be here supporting the team to the very end.”
He isn’t the only impactful League One player at a side eyeing up the Championship to have been hampered by setbacks on the physio bench, with rivals Stockport County also confirming an absence at this crucial point in the campaign.
Not ideal for either of the Greater Manchester hopefuls.
Once again, while the recovery period for both of these players has already begun, the exact timelines for their return remain to be seen.
That being said, chances are we’ll see the Derby County loanee back in action before Hills, though we’ll have to wait to find out whether it will be at the Toughsheet Stadium or back with his parent club.
Who do you think is going to clinch that third promotion place at Wembley come this May?
Danny Jones -
18th January 2023 
