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Rob DawsonCorrespondent
Jesse Lingard is set to return to the Manchester United team for the Carabao Cup quarter-finals against Everton (Wednesdays at 3 p.m. ET, live on ESPN +) after being forced into self-isolation multiple times due to COVID-19 guidelines.
Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said Lingard, who has made only two appearances this season, has been forced to stay away from the club’s Carrington training venue more than once after being exposed to COVID-19 despite do not test positive.
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“Jesse will be on the team,” Solskjaer said. “He has been working hard in training. He has been unlucky enough to have to isolate himself a few times, have been in contact or be in close contact with COVID, not even have it himself.
“He’s been very unlucky to be out of training camp a few times. He works really hard and he will definitely be involved in the team.”
United are firmly in the running for the title after scoring 19 points in their last seven league games.
However, despite having a big clash with second-place Leicester City on Boxing Day, Solskjaer said the Carabao Cup remains a priority ahead of the round of 16 tie at Goodison Park on Wednesday.
“It’s something we are aiming for,” he added.
“We want to improve each season and to improve last year is to reach the final and, of course, when you reach the final there is only one thing that matters and that is lifting the trophy.
“I remember winning my first trophy. Even towards the end of my career, I think it was Patrice Evra and Nemanja Vidic’s first trophy at the Carling Cup, 2006, right? I think it was their first trophy and it gives something to a team. .
“We are desperate to get a trophy, these players are desperate to learn how to win.”
