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The England duo are yet to return to training
with Leicester after a demanding World Cup in which Maguire
featured in all seven matches as Gareth Southgate's side reached
the semi-finals of the tournament in Russia.
"If we are serious I think they cannot participate in the first
game, with just five days training with the team," Puel told
reporters. "They normally need more time, but we will see
together with calm.
"We don't rush these players. It is important after the World
Cup to work but also come back with the team and live with the
team to find again the atmosphere of the club and the squad.
"Of course Jamie and Harry are valuable players for us but we
need to protect them. If they are available to play in their
minds it is a good thing... but we have to take a protective
decision from us."
United manager Jose Mourinho has also said that several of the
team's World Cup participants are likely to be absent when
Leicester visit Old Trafford in eight days' time.
Leicester, who drew 1-1 with Spanish club Valencia in a friendly
on Wednesday, will play French top-flight side Lille in their
final pre-season fixture on Saturday. (Reporting by Aditi
Prakash in Bengaluru Editing by Amlan Chakraborty)
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