Nemanja Matic, Antonio Valencia Return to Training for Manchester United

Manchester United may be able to call upon Nemanja Matic and Antonio Valencia against Tottenham Hotspur on Monday after both players returned to full training. 

Per David McDonnell of the Mirror, the pair could be in contention to face Spurs following their returns, with both having cut short their involvement in United's pre-season tour of the United States because of injury.

Matic underwent surgery on an abdominal issue, while Valencia had a calf problem.

After United's performance in their 3-2 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday, Samuel Luckhurst of the Manchester Evening News thinks Matic and Valencia will have no trouble reclaiming their place in the side when they are fit:

Andreas Pereira struggled against the Seagulls in Matic's holding role, and the Serbia international will not only be able to provide much more protection in front of the defence but will also allow manager Jose Mourinho to deploy his first-choice midfield three along with Fred and Paul Pogba.

Ashley Young was deployed at right-back in place of Matteo Darmian, who featured in the Premier League opener against Leicester City.

Like many of his team-mates, Young struggled at the Amex Stadium, but he is typically a reliable performer for the Red Devils.

Valencia is United's first choice in that position, though, and he's also the club captain and an on-pitch leader for the team.

If the pair are able to feature against Spurs, it would be a useful boost for United. But it will take more than their returns for Mourinho's men to beat Tottenham—they will need to put in a much stronger performance than they did last time out.