Manchester United have been handed a boost on Amad, with a fresh report suggesting the winger is recovering well and edging closer to a first appearance of the season.

Amad has missed all five of United’s fixtures so far this campaign after picking up an injury that ruled him out of the opening game of the season. According to journalist Sully, the Ivory Coast international is progressing well in his recovery, and his return to the squad is now believed to be close.

It comes at a testing time for Ruben Amorim’s successor Carrick, with United having taken just four points from four league games despite a kind-looking start to the fixture list on paper. Amad was previously named among the absentees in United’s last injury update, and his continued absence has been keenly felt in the final third.

What Sully’s Report Says

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Sully’s update, relayed via Roundtable, states that Amad is recovering well from the issue that has kept him sidelined for the entirety of the campaign to date. The report adds that the winger had impressed both in pre-season and last season while operating on the right flank, making his absence a notable one for United’s attacking setup.

Crucially, Sully also notes that Amad’s injury forced Bryan Mbeumo to vacate the central striker role he had been occupying over the summer, a switch that has shaped how United have lined up in attack without their tricky winger available. Mbeumo’s versatility has been a useful stopgap, but Carrick will know a fit Amad offers something different on the right.

A Player United Have Missed

The numbers underline why Amad’s return matters. He made 33 appearances across all competitions last season, contributing two goals and four assists, and had followed that up with a productive World Cup with Ivory Coast before his injury setback.

Losing that kind of end product from the flank has clearly hurt a United side already searching for consistency in the final third. Sully’s report frames Amad’s eventual comeback as one that will hand Carrick new options in attack, rather than simply restoring like-for-like cover.

Eyeing the Tottenham Return

Sully’s update does not put a firm date on Amad’s comeback, nor does it confirm he has returned to full training or been cleared by United’s medical staff. What it does suggest is a timeline: if the winger comes through the international break unscathed, he could be in contention to start when Tottenham Hotspur visit Old Trafford on 10 October.

That would give Carrick a timely lift heading into a fixture that carries plenty of weight given United’s slow start. For now, though, it remains a reported recovery update rather than a confirmed return, and supporters will want to see Amad back in training before getting too far ahead of themselves.

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