Nick Powell has been included in the Manchester United Under-21s squad for this evening's clash away at Norwich City.
The midfielder, who has not played for the first team in over a year, has been sidelined since February with a hamstring injury.
However, his presence as a member of Warren Joyce's travelling party bound for Carrow Road has resulted in suggestions that he is now close to returning to full fitness.
The 21-year-old joined the Red Devils from Crewe Alexandra for a reported £6m in 2012 and since then he has made a total of seven senior appearances for the Premier League club.
His contract at Old Trafford is due to expire at the end of the season.
