Just when Manchester United were thinking things could not get any better, they are handed a huge injury boost ahead of Saturday's clash with Arsenal.
The Red Devils, who lost Daley Blind and Michael Carrick to a ligament and groin injury, respectively, during the international break, will be without Marcos Rojo (dislocated shoulder) and Chris Smalling (suspended) for the trip to north London.
And with summer signing Angel Di Maria now a doubt for the weekend after injuring his foot in Argentina's 1-0 loss to Portugal on Tuesday, Louis Van Gaal will be looking at a selection headache when his side lock horns with the Gunners.
The extent of Man United's injury crisis ahead of Saturday's clash with Arsenal
Fortunately for the Dutch tactician, goalkeeper David De Gea, initially thought to be out for four weeks afer dislocating a finger whilst away with Spain on international duty, is expected to be fit for the Arsenal tie.
As reported by the Daily Mail, sources close to La Furia Roja revealed to Sportsmail that the 24-year-old shot-stopper has “an 80 per cent” of making the starting eleven for Saturday's game, with Manchester United's medical staff and goalkeeping coach Frans Hoek keeping an eye out for swelling on the Spanish custodian's finger.
HUGE BOOST: De Gea "80 per cent" fit to travel to the Emirates to face the Gunners
This will come as great news to the 20-time English Premier League champions, who despite experiencing rough patches in the league this season, have seen De Gea shine in between the sticks for the Old Trafford side, having been a constant presence in all the club's 11 fixtures so far.
