Marcos Rojo

Messi's close friend Luis Suarez signed for the club earlier this month.

Chris Smalling could face the axe over Manchester United's next two games with Eric Bailly, Victor Lindelof and Marcos Rojo hoping to capitalise on poor form at the back.

Marcos Rojo is keen to play regularly after revealing that he is 100% fit; he could return to the starting XI for United's FA Cup game against Huddersfield.

Marcos Rojo and David de Gea's current contract at Manchester United will run down in 2019. The goalkeeper has the option of further extending it by a year.

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho suggests Marcos Rojo will be rested against Bournemouth, with Phil Jones ready to come in if needed.

Rojo recently returned to United starting line-up after around eight months out with a knee injury. He is hoping to get the nod against Manchester City.

Ibrahimovic and Rojo returned to the match day squad after seven months out for United's game against Newcastle United.

Manchester United will continue to carefully manage Paul Pogba and Zlatan Ibrahimovic's returns to action against Brighton with Eric Bailly still out injured.

Jose Mourinho says Marcos Rojo can provide "stability" to the Manchester United defence with Phil Jones ruled out against Brighton on Saturday.

Manchester United are set to welcome back Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Paul Pogba and Marcos Rojo for the visit of Newcastle United this weekend.

Marcos Rojo suffered a cruciate ligament knee injury in Manchester United's Europa League clash against Anderlecht last season.

Marcos Rojo is set to make his first appearance after eight months with the reserve team on Wednesday, 15 November.

Paul Pogba has resumed training after spending the last nine weeks on the sidelines with a hamstring injury.

Pogba has been out of action for two months after suffering a hamstring injury against Basel in September.

Jose Mourinho is confident that current injured crop are in good positions and can bolster Manchester United's squad for busy festive period.

Paul Pogba has been sidelined with a hamstring injury since mid-September and is yet to rejoin first-team training.

Eric Bailly is expected to return to action this week and could get some game time against Swansea to get him ready for United's match against Tottenham on Saturday.

Manchester United defender Marcos Rojo could be back in two weeks but Eric Bailly is now injured and will miss Wednesday's clash against Benfica.

Marcos Rojo and Luke Shaw were both part of the Manchester United group that travelled to Lisbon for Wednesday's Champions League clash with Benfica.

Eric Bailly has been partnering Phil Jones in the heart of Manchester United's defence in the Premier League.

Red Devils boss still does not expect Argentine defender to feature again until December after knee surgery.

Argentine international has not played since undergoing surgery on a ruptured cruciate ligament in May.

Fosu-Mensah picked the injury in United's 0-0 draw against Manchester City at Etihad.

Mata was forced to undergo a groin surgery late in March and was expected to miss the rest of the season.

Eric Bailly is the only fit centre-back at Mourinho's disposal after Rojo's latest injury blow.

Both players will see specialists before United can the length of their absences.

Ibrahimovic and Rojo picked up injuries in Manchester United's Europa League clash against Anderlecht.

Both Ander Herrera and Ashley Young are set to feature against Burnley on Sunday afternoon.

Rojo picked up a left knee injury during his side's Europa League quarter-final second leg tie against Anderlecht.

Manchester United duo suffered knee injuries in Europa League quarter-final win over Anderlecht.