Robin van Persie made his return from an ankle injury in Manchester United Under-21s 1-1 draw at Leicester City.The Holland international striker was on the bench for the Premier League defeat against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday but played 62 minutes for the under-21s.Adnan Januzaj, 20, and Rafael da Silva, 24, sustained injuries in the game. Januzaj pulled up chasing a ball in the 54th minute, while Da Silva was substituted at the end of the first half after a blow to the ribs.
The centre-half Jonny Evans played the full 90 minutes after his return from suspension following the spitting incident involving Newcastle’s Papiss Cissé, and nearly scored with a header, saved by Leicester’s Adam Smith.
Van Persie, 31, set up Sean Goss for United’s 32nd-minute equaliser after Harry Panayiotou had volleyed in Leicester’s opening goal in the 18th minute.