Varane has not been involved in any of United's last four games, with Erik ten Hag having ruled him out of action until the tournament begins after he suffered a thigh injury at Chelsea on 22 October.
The 29-year-old was initially feared to be a doubt for Didier Deschamps' side, with France's first game of their title defence, against Australia, taking place exactly a month on from our trip to Stamford Bridge.
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