Brandon Williams has revealed his delight at being back with the Manchester United first-team squad following a frustrating period with injuries.

The full-back did not travel with the Red Devils squad on their pre-season tour over the summer, while he has not made a single appearance during the 2022-23 campaign due to injury.

However, the 22-year-old is currently with the Man United squad in Spain for their two mid-season friendlies against Cadiz and Real Betis.

Williams has said that he 'feels great' following a period on the sidelines, and he will now be targeting first-team appearances in the second half of the 2022-23 campaign.

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"Yeah, it's been good. It's been good to get back out on the pitch," Brandon told Man United's official website.

"I miss what I do. Seeing the boys train, fly out to countries... pre-season and stuff by myself it was hard and difficult, but - thanks to the physios and my teammates and the people behind the scenes who have helped me a lot, helped with my mentality, not just with my body as well.

"I feel good, I feel great and it's good to be back now."

Williams spent the 2021-22 campaign on loan at Norwich City, featuring on 29 occasions for the Canaries, but he could not help them avoid relegation to the Championship.

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The defender has said that he "learned a lot" during his time with Norwich, calling it "a fantastic year", as he made 26 appearances in the Premier League.

"Norwich was a fantastic year for me personally, on and off the pitch. I learned a lot off the pitch because it's so far away from home," he added.

"Everything's in Manchester for me, but when I settled in I was fine, I was flying. I got an injury towards the end and then I got an injury which has kept me out now, so the start and the end part weren't that good but the middle definitely helped me as a player.

"It helped me off the pitch, on the pitch and I went there and I got what I wanted, which was game time."

Williams, who has a contract at Old Trafford until June 2024, has made 50 appearances for Man United, contributing one goal and three assists in the process.