Harry Maguire named on the bench for Manchester United's Premier League visit to Brentford; Club's captain still not fully fit after missing two games with a rib injury; Maguire an unused sub against Aston Villa on Saturday
Wednesday 19 January 2022 19:23, UK
Manchester United captain Harry Maguire has been named on the bench again for Wednesday's Premier League clash at Brentford.
The United captain was an unused substitute for the 2-2 draw at Villa Park at the weekend, after returning from a rib injury that had ruled him out of the previous two matches.
Sky Sports News has been told he is still not deemed 100 per cent fit enough to start the match, but he will continue his role as captain off the field.
Maguire has started 16 of United's 20 Premier League games this season and has made 27 appearances in all competitions this campaign.
The 28-year-old was signed by United for a world-record fee for a defender after joining from Leicester for £80m in August 2019.
But the former Hull City defender has come in for criticism for his United performances this season, with United conceding 29 Premier League goals and keeping only four clean sheets.
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