Manchester United are set to receive a major boost after the November international break.

Academy star Sekou Kone suffered a horrific head injury in the National League Cup clash against Tamworth in August.

The match had to be abandoned when Kone was stretchered off and rushed to hospital in an ambulance.

Subsequent scans confirmed a fractured eye socket, ruling the youngster out for a significant period at a crucial stage of his development.

United Under-21 coach Travis Binnion provided a positive update via BBC Sport saying: “After the international break, we think he will be ready to play, which will be good.

“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.”

Kone moved to Old Trafford from Malian side Guidars FC in the summer of 2024.

He spent the 2024–25 campaign with the academy to adapt to the pace and physicality of English football.

We believe United had planned to promote him to the first team this season after sending Toby Collyer on loan.

However, his unfortunate...