Manchester United manager Ole Gunner Solskjaer says that Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo will feature against former side Watford in the FA cup third round on Saturday.
Ole didn’t say who might be in the starting eleven but has hinted that the Nigerian player is in his plans, Ighalo has not featured since the Paris Saint-Germain defeat in early December, and has not started since the League Cup tie at Brighton in September.
Ole said: “Odion, it’s special for him against Watford. He will be involved; he’s in the squad. He’s been training really well. I was just saying before, I don’t know how many goals be scored, but he was the top scorer by a mile in round robin we just had in training. So he’s not lost any of his sharpness or his quality.
“It’s been difficult for him to be out of the squad as many times of course, because he did really well up to the summer. This season he’s not had as many opportunities, but he’s never let himself down as a professional and a human being.
“In training he always works hard and he’s been a positive influence in the dressing room. He’s in the squad and hopefully I don’t need to put him on that we need goals, but hopefully he can join in.”
Ole stated further that Jesse Lingard could also be involved in the clash against Watford. The England international has only played twice this season, and has not featured since the League Cup tie at Brighton in September, but could return against Watford.
Ole reported no other injury concerns while speaking to the media before Saturday’s game – a welcome boost ahead of a busy eight days that also includes Premier League trips to Turf Moor and Anfield, to face Burnley and Liverpool, respectively.
