Manchester United has been handed a major boost with the news that Phil Jones could make a return to first-team action at the weekend after resuming training on Monday.
The defender has yet to feature this season having battled with a back problem and then suffered an injury to his knee cartilage. Ahead of a trip to Carrow Road to face Norwich City, though, the Red Devils will have their defensive ranks bolstered by the 20-year-old.
Sir Alex Ferguson is still without Nemanja Vidic due to a knee issue and recently lost Jonny Evans to a groin strain in the UEFA Champions League victory over Sporting Braga. With the Scot eager to hold back Chris Smalling following his own return from a lengthy injury absence, the news of Jones' recovery will be a timely boost.
Jones has five caps for England but was overlooked by Roy Hodgson as he selected his Euro 2012 squad.
The defender has yet to feature this season having battled with a back problem and then suffered an injury to his knee cartilage. Ahead of a trip to Carrow Road to face Norwich City, though, the Red Devils will have their defensive ranks bolstered by the 20-year-old.
Sir Alex Ferguson is still without Nemanja Vidic due to a knee issue and recently lost Jonny Evans to a groin strain in the UEFA Champions League victory over Sporting Braga. With the Scot eager to hold back Chris Smalling following his own return from a lengthy injury absence, the news of Jones' recovery will be a timely boost.
Jones has five caps for England but was overlooked by Roy Hodgson as he selected his Euro 2012 squad.
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