Manchester United boss, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has confirmed that striker Odion Ighalo is available to make his debut against Chelsea in the Premier League on Monday night at Stamford Bridge.
The United’s Deadline Day signing Odion Ighalo will go straight into the squad for the Monday Night Football clash at Chelsea, despite missing the club’s warm-weather training camp due to travel restriction concerns.
The 30-year-old completed a shock loan switch from Chinese side Shanghai Shenhua at the end of January, but did not head to Spain with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s squad because of the coronavirus outbreak.
The United boss said over the weekend that the club had left Ighalo in the UK as they were unsure whether he would be allowed back to return to the country, having arrived from China in the previous fortnight.
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He also said that midfielder, Bruno Fernandes, has a lot of attributes that the Red Devils will get used to ahead of their clash with Frank Lampard’s side, adding that he is pleased with the former Sporting Lisbon star.
“Yes, Ighalo is going to travel with us to Chelsea,” Solskjaer told Man United’s official website at the Marbella Football Centre.
“We will assess his fitness work this week, and I believe we will get him sharp and ready to face Chelsea.
“Ighalo is desperate to play, and we want to integrate him as quickly as possible.”
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Speaking on Bruno Fernandes, the Norwegian added: “Fernandes is an outstanding footballer, and he is quicker than many other players in the team.
“I am pleased with his deliveries, passing, movements, and the way he is enjoying himself in the team.
“He has a lot of attributes that we are going to get used to going forward. “And I’m sure he will also get used to us too.”
The match is scheduled at 9 pm.
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