Manchester United are happy for Axel Tuanzebe to remain on-loan with Aston Villa.

The Manchester Evening News says United have no plans to recall Tuanzebe from his season long-loan at Aston Villa amid their defensive injury issues.

United confirmed Raphael Varane is out for 'a few weeks' with a groin injury sustained in France's Nations League final win over Spain and he is set to miss the fixtures with Leicester, Atalanta, Liverpool, and Tottenham.

Harry Maguire has been sidelined since September 25 with a calf injury and could still be unavailable for Saturday's Premier League trip to Leicester.

Tuanzebe, 23, has started in five of Villa's nine games this season and his run in the side only ended when he was ineligible to play against his parent club last month.

Sources say Tuanzebe is 'enjoying his football' and he is still expected to stay at Villa Park for the rest of the season.