Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has lauded Kobbie Mainoo's return to the side.
The 18-year-old spent four months on the sidelines after suffering an ankle injury in preseason.
Mainoo started and excelled in a 3-0 win over Everton last weekend, while he came on as a substitute in a midweek draw against Galatasaray in the Champions League.
"If he's ready or not, he showed on Sunday he was ready," Ten Hag explained to reporters as they prepare to take on Newcastle United.
"And then we have to manage three games in six days to get the best results of all the games.
"We have more than 11 players, we have good options there. Sofyan also showed he was playing a very good game. We have the options, you manage the load of the players and it's about freshness as well."
On what Mainoo does well, Ten Hag added: "His scanning.
It looks like he always has time because he is scanning, he is running free, then he is scanning to see the options and then make the right decisions.
"He can delay, he can speed up. He makes the right decisions."