Early Man Utd team news: Amorim ready to call upon ‘composed, courageous’ Red to aid back-to-back win mission

Ruben Amorim has been granted a substantial fitness boost on the eve of Manchester United’s clash with West Ham.It was confirmed this morning by club media that Matheus Cunha had resumed first-team training ahead of tomorrow’s outing, having missed the last two games through injury. 🚨 Matheus Cunha is back in training 🚨 — Manchester United (@ManUtd) December 3, 2025Matheus Cunha ready to make comeback from short-term layoff(Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)Before the Reds locked horns with Everton on November 24, fans started sweating over the forward’s condition after he was forced to pull out of Altrincham’s Christmas lights switch-on through injury.It was later revealed that Cunha had received a ‘serious blow’ to the head in training, which also ruled him out of the subsequent victory over Crystal Palace.Now, however, he is poised to return to the matchday squad as United look to make it back-to-back wins at Old Trafford on Thursday evening.The 26-year-old has started eight times in the Premier League since making the switch from Wolverhampton Wanderers over the summer and has been utilised off the bench twice.‘Composed’ Cunha can be a difference-maker for Amorim(Photo by Carl Recine/Getty Images)While he’s only returned one goal, he has been lauded for having an immediate impact on the team’s attacking threat, with journalist Sam Pilger hailing his ‘composure, skill, flair, courage and character’ following Cunha’s sensational display at Anfield in October. Matheus Cunha has not yet scored for Manchester United, but my word what a beautiful player, full of composure, skill, flair, courage and character. An incredible signing who is only getting started. — Sam Pilger (@sampilger) October 19, 2025Cunha being available to face the Irons could see Joshua Zirkzee lose his starting spot, as he was called upon to make his first starts of the season in the Brazilian’s absence.That being said, he did play an integral role in United beating the Eagles last time out by scoring the leveller via a scintillating finish, so Amorim will have some thinking to do over how he wants his side to shape up.