The Red Devils manager is happy to see some of his injury crisis subside, although the players are most likely to feature for the Under-21s at the weekend


Manchester United trio Marouane Fellaini, Phil Jones and Antonio Valencia are back in contention for a first-team return, manager Louis van Gaal has confirmed.


The Dutchman does not want to take any risks with the three players for Sunday�s trip to West Brom and would prefer them to play for the Under-21 side first.


But United do have them to call upon if required, with Van Gaal saying to MUTV: "Fellaini, Valencia and Jones are coming back.


"Normally they cannot play a match because the rhythm of the game is much higher. So, we have to train more and let them play in the second team.


"Maybe because I am forced because of the circumstances to take a risk, like I have done with Marcos Rojo, but when I am not forced to then I shall not do that."


Van Gaal also revealed that Will Keane and Ashley Young were making good progress from groin injuries.


"He [Keane] had a fantastic operation, like Ashley Young, it was more or less the same operation.


"He is coming back on Tuesday, and I am hoping he comes back as quickly as Ashley Young, who is coming back in March.