Manchester United players are backing the return of Mason Greenwood to the squad.

Greenwood is waiting on the decision from an internal review about rejoining the squad after assault charges were dropped earlier this year.

The forward has been suspended by United since the original charges were laid in January 2022.

A source told The Sun: “All the players believe he deserves a second chance because he's innocent in the eyes of the law.

"He didn't have the opportunity to clear his name in court because the charges were dropped, so the players feel like he has been left in limbo.

“They know it will be difficult but they are willing to support him through it, and protect him.

“Some of the younger players came through the academy with him so there's a loyalty to him.

“They know he's made mistakes but the lads who've spoken to him say he's grown up a lot in the past 18 months and will come back a lot wiser."