Kone closes in on Man Utd return

Manchester United midfielder Sekou Kone is set to return to action after this month's international break.

Kone - signed from Guidars FC in August 2024 - has not featured since he suffered concussion in a heavy collision during the National League Cup tie at Tamworth that had to be abandoned as the only available ambulance was needed to take the 19-year-old to hospital.

However, the Mali youngster has now returned to training and while Tuesday's EFL Trophy tie with Notts County is regarded as too soon, United Under-21 chief Travis Binnion has confirmed Kone is on the brink of making his comeback.

"After the international break, we think he will be ready to play, which will be good," he said.

"He has not been able to do contact, which limits the work we can do but he is back in full training now and we will get a body of training back into him, with contact."

After the Notts County game, United's next Under-21 games are at Solihull Moors in the National League Cup on 25 November and Anderlecht in the Premier League International Cup on 2 December.