Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Manchester United are letting Zlatan Ibrahimovic take control of his latest recovery from a knee problem as his return date looks set to be pushed back.

Jose Mourinho insists Zlatan Ibrahimovic still has a role to play for Manchester United despite him being ruled out until February.

Manchester United are considering a number of different strategies to replace Zlatan Ibrahimovic - including a move for Torino star Andrea Belotti.

Manchester United are already without eight first team players. And now, versatile star Ashley Young has been handed a three-game ban for elbowing Southampton's Dusan Tadic.

Pogba struggled to get in the game and Scholes believes he is not completely fit which has stunted his abilities.

Manchester United injury list includes Romelu Lukaku, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Eric Bailly, Antonio Valencia, Matteo Darmian, Chris Smalling, Michael Carrick and Marouane Fellaini.

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho admits he cannot afford to rest Romelu Lukaku, also suggesting he won't start the Belgian alongside Zlatan Ibrahimovic anymore.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Paul Pogba could both start for Manchester United against Bristol City in their Carabao Cup quarter-final clash on Wednesday.

The former Sweden captain returned to action in November after missing seven months with a serious knee injury

Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has labelled Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola immature over the way he handled himself at Barcelona.

Nemanja Matic, Phil Jones and Zlatan Ibrahimovic are all in contention for Manchester United when they host neighbours Manchester City on Sunday.

Ibrahimovic, Fellaini and Jones came through training unscathed and are likely to make the squad for the game against Manchester City on Sunday (10 December).

Jose Mourinho could replace Paul Pogba with Ander Herrera when Manchester United meet Manchester City on Sunday.

Eric Bailly and Michael Carrick definitely sidelined for top-of-the-table Manchester derby, although Nemanja Matic will play and three others could also return.

Paul Pogba will serve a three-match domestic suspension after Manchester United opt not to launch an appeal against his dismissal in the 3-1 defeat of Arsenal.

Ibrahimovic returned to action earlier this month after spending seven months out with a ruptured knee ligament.

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.

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says he needed the presence of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and the speed of Marcus Rashford when he made changes against Basel.

Ibrahimovic returned after a seven-month absence with a cruciate knee ligament injury in United's 4-1 win over Newcastle.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has revealed the full extent of his knee injury was not disclosed and only a very few were aware of the same.

United's 4-1 win over Newcastle saw the return of Pogba, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Marcos Rojo from injury.

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

The former Sweden captain remains a "fighter" according to Mourinho, following seven months out injured.

Pogba and Ibrahimovic have returned to training with the first-team and are pushing for a place in the match day squad for United's game against Newcastle.

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

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

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has not played since April owing to a severe knee injury but Mourinho remains hopeful that he will return in 2017.

Jose Mourinho is unable to welcome back any of his injured Manchester United players for the Champions League clash against Benfica.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic said he is close to returning from injury but is not ready to rush his return and risk a setback.