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As Mason Mount walked up the stairs to take his seat in the Old Trafford directors' box ahead of Manchester United's Premier League game against Everton in March, he was met halfway by England assistant manager Steve Holland. It was the 21st consecutive game that Mount had missed due to a calf injury sustained in training during the November international break, and Holland was eager to know how the midfielder, a regular for England when fit, was coping.
"It's been tough," said Mount, reflecting on an enforced absence of more than three months.