Aaron Wan-Bissaka has been included in the provisional Manchester United squad for the derby with City but Harry Maguire and Daniel James were not among the players who reported at The Lowry Hotel.
Wan-Bissaka did not travel with the squad to Derby County for United's 3-0 FA Cup fifth round stroll due to a back injury, James missed his second game running with a knock, and Maguire sustained an ankle injury in training that kept him out of the cup tie.
There could be some kidology behind the absences of Maguire and James. James, 22, last week reported with the squad the night before the Sunday trip to Everton but did not travel to Goodison Park, whereas Anthony Martial - out injured for the previous game against Club Brugge - was not
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