Gaetan Bong is back in the frame for Albion.
But manager Chris Hughton is treading carefully with his first choice left-back, sidelined since October by a thigh injury.
Bong is unlikely to feature in the squad against Leeds at the Amex on Monday night, with Liam Rosenior fit-again to continue deputising in his spot and right-back Bruno expected to shrug off a kick to the knee in Tuesday's 4-0 win at Bristol City.
Hughton said: "Gaetan's been training with a week for us, so in theory he is available. It is just making sure we pick the right moment with him."
The left-sided partnership between Bong and Kazenga LuaLua will be available to Hughton during the run-in.
Winger LuaLua has recovered from a knee knock and Hughton hopes to have available for the Leeds game.
Frenchman Anthony Martial pulled out of United's Europa league clash with FC Midtjylland in the warm-up at Old Trafford last night due to hamstring tightness.
His replacement, 18-year-old local boy Marcus Rushford, scored twice on his debut in United's 5-1 win.
Hughton said: "The lad who came on did quite well I think! We have a very good relationship with Manchester United and we've not heard anything."
Former Albion loan signing Mustapha Carayol resumed training with Leeds today and ex-Seagull Liam Bridcutt, on loan at Elland Road from Sunderland, is set to make his return to the Amex after missing Tuesday's 1-1 home draw against Fulham.
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Leeds manager Steve Evans joked: "I just have to hope he doesn't go in the wrong dressing room."
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But manager Chris Hughton is treading carefully with his first choice left-back, sidelined since October by a thigh injury.
Bong is unlikely to feature in the squad against Leeds at the Amex on Monday night, with Liam Rosenior fit-again to continue deputising in his spot and right-back Bruno expected to shrug off a kick to the knee in Tuesday's 4-0 win at Bristol City.
Hughton said: "Gaetan's been training with a week for us, so in theory he is available. It is just making sure we pick the right moment with him."
The left-sided partnership between Bong and Kazenga LuaLua will be available to Hughton during the run-in.
Winger LuaLua has recovered from a knee knock and Hughton hopes to have available for the Leeds game.
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Frenchman Anthony Martial pulled out of United's Europa league clash with FC Midtjylland in the warm-up at Old Trafford last night due to hamstring tightness.
His replacement, 18-year-old local boy Marcus Rushford, scored twice on his debut in United's 5-1 win.
Hughton said: "The lad who came on did quite well I think! We have a very good relationship with Manchester United and we've not heard anything."
Former Albion loan signing Mustapha Carayol resumed training with Leeds today and ex-Seagull Liam Bridcutt, on loan at Elland Road from Sunderland, is set to make his return to the Amex after missing Tuesday's 1-1 home draw against Fulham.
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Leeds manager Steve Evans joked: "I just have to hope he doesn't go in the wrong dressing room."
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