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Odion Ighalo ‘WILL be in Manchester United’s squad for the game against Chelsea on Monday’ despite being forced to train away from Carrington due to Coronavirus fears

Odion Ighalo could make his Manchester United debut against Chelsea with the striker in line to be in the squad after completing an enforced 14-day spell away from his new side due to coronavirus fears.

According to the Mirror, this is because the two-week incubation period will have expired this weekend.

And with the Red Devils not taking on Chelsea until Monday night this means Igahlo will be cleared to play.

The striker, on loan from Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenua is being made to train away from the AON Complex at Carrington at present.

United have taken the precaution despite the fact that Ighalo did not arrive in the UK from Wuhan, where the virus originated.

Ighalo is yet to meet his new United team-mates too, with Solskjaer’s squad currently undertaking a warm-weather training camp in Malaga.

The Old Trafford outfit opted not to take their latest recruit straight to the Spanish camp, amid fears he would not be allowed back into the country due to tightening of national security following the outbreak of coronavirus.

The Nigerian will continue working with Manchester-based performance coach Wayne Richardson at the GB Taekwondo Centre in Manchester instead.

The coronavirus has already claimed more than 1,100 lives.

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