Nicky Butt believes can see Manchester United bringing James Garner back to Old Trafford after his impressive performances at Everton.

Garner came through the United academy and had loans at Watford and Nottingham Forest before leaving the club to join Everton for £15million in 2022.

The versatile midfielder has grown to become a vital figure in David Moyes’s side this season, registering eight goal contributions to help give the Toffees an outside shot of qualifying for Europe.

Garner’s impressive performances at club level also saw him rewarded with a first England call-up last month, with the 25-year-old featuring in both matches against Uruguay and Japan.

United have made improving their midfield a key priority in the summer transfer window after confirmation that Casemiro will leave the club at the end of the season.

And while Butt thinks a return this summer is unlikely, the former Red Devils midfielder insists that he wouldn’t be surprised if Garner ended up back at Old Trafford in the not-so-distant future.

‘I don’t see why he couldn’t be back at United,’ Butt told Paddy Power. ‘He’s performing well, he’s playing for a big club with a big expectation with their crowd.

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