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Man Utd team doctor only person to arrive at training ground after squad tested for coronavirus ahead of restart

MANCHESTER UNITED'S team doctor was the only person to arrive at training on Monday morning after the entire squad was tested for coronavirus at the weekend.

Stars including Marcus Rashford, Paul Pogba and Scott McTominay were amongst those seen at Carrington on Sunday to be tested for the virus.


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 Doctor Steve McNally was the only person present at Carrington on Monday
Doctor Steve McNally was the only person present at Carrington on Monday
 Scott McTominay was among the players to be tested for coronavirus on Sunday
Scott McTominay was among the players to be tested for coronavirus on Sunday

And on Monday morning, only doc Steve McNally arrived at the Aon Training Complex, with players ordered to stay home.

It's thought players were booked in for 15-minute slots in order to comply with social distancing measures for their testing on Sunday.

Old Trafford aces were tested for Covid-19 with top-flight action thought to eventually restart on June 19.

At least nine first-team stars were snapped driving in to the United facility.

The players entered, stayed for a short period of time before leaving again.

United chiefs had earlier set up a drive-thru coronavirus testing facility in the training ground's car park ahead of the squad's return.


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And players are now edging their way forwards full fitness after two months away.

Rashford looked raring to go as he squeezed in a quick workout at local club Altrincham - as he continues his recovery from a back injury.

The striker was seen being put through his paces at Moss Lane, near his pad to the south of the city in the footballers' enclave of Hale, on Sunday.

On Monday, Premier League clubs will vote on whether to officially begin individual workouts as part of Project Restart.

 Fred and Diogo Dalot chatted through their car windows on Sunday
Fred and Diogo Dalot chatted through their car windows on Sunday

Amongst other topics, top-flight chiefs will also have to discuss the demands of Sky Sports and BT Sport.

The broadcasters want to introduce radical changes to their match-day coverage for the eagerly-anticipated return of the Premier League.

Top-flight chiefs are set to open talks with broadcasters over giving them unprecedented access to all areas on match-days - including cameras in the changing rooms and tunnel.

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