Harry Maguire back from suspension as Manchester United host Arsenal

Captain Harry Maguire returns from suspension as Manchester United host Arsenal in the Premier League on Thursday.

Fellow defender Luke Shaw will be assessed after missing the past two games following a couple of head injuries.

Raphael Varane, Paul Pogba and Edinson Cavani remain on the sidelines for what, with new interim boss Ralf Rangnick awaiting his work permit, will be caretaker manager Michael Carrick’s third game in charge.

Mikel Arteta will assess the fitness of Bukayo Saka ahead of the trip to Old Trafford.

The England international was forced off during the 2-0 win over Newcastle with a suspected hamstring injury but was expected to take part in training on Wednesday.

Granit Xhaka and Sead Kolasinac remain absent through injury, with the Gunners aiming to replicate their 1-0 win away to the Red Devils last season.

Manchester United provisional squad: De Gea, Henderson, Wan-Bissaka, Bailly, Lindelof, Maguire, Telles, Shaw, Matic, Fernandes, Van de Beek, McTominay, Fred, Rashford, Lingard, Sancho, Ronaldo, Dalot, Mata, Greenwood, Jones, Martial.

Arsenal provisional squad: Ramsdale, Tomiyasu, White, Gabriel, Tavares, Partey, Lokonga, Saka, Odegaard, Smith Rowe, Aubameyang, Leno, Holding, Tierney, Maitland-Niles, Elneny, Pepe, Martinelli, Lacazette, Soares, Chambers, Mari, Balogun, Nketiah.