Arsenal right-back Hector Bellerin faces several weeks out of action due to an ankle injury, but the Gunners hope to have Alexis Sanchez available this weekend. Spanish defender Bellerin was injured late on in the 1-1 draw with Tottenham the weekend before last and is set to be missing for around a month due to ligament damage, meaning that he definitely sits out the Old Trafford clash with Manchester United on Saturday.
Manchester United
Busquets talks up England clash
Spain midfielder Sergio Busquets says he and his team-mates are preparing for a ‘big game’ against England at Wembley on Tuesday evening. Both sides have taken ten points from a possible 12 in their World Cup qualifying campaigns to date, but will take time away from competitive action to face off in London.
Depay coy on United future
Manchester United winger Memphis Depay has admitted he does not know whether he will remain at Old Trafford beyond the January transfer window. The Dutch international, who scored a brace for the Netherlands on Sunday to help them beat Luxemburg 3-1, has struggled for minutes this season under United boss Jose Mourinho.
Giroud calm over Arsenal future
Striker Olivier Giroud has played down reports that he may be tempted to leave Arsenal if he does not become a regular starter once again. The 30-year-old France international has yet to start a Premier League game this season, having been troubled by a toe injury earlier on in the campaign, with Chile international Alexis Sanchez the current first-choice pick of Gunners head coach Arsene Wenger.
Ibrahmovic on target for United
Manchester United played their way back into form, Zlatan Ibrahimovic getting two goals in a 3-1 victory away at Swansea. Two goals in the space of six first half minutes from first Paul Pogba and then Ibrahimovic gave United the advantage.
Swansea City vs Manchester United
Swansea City vs Manchester United
England Premier League.
Date: Sunday, 6th November 2016,
Kick-off at 15:00 UK.
Venue: Liberty Stadium, Swansea.
Fellaini has faith in Mourinho
Marouane Fellaini is confident that Jose Mourinho will find success at Manchester United but only if he is given time to change things at Old Trafford.
Fenerbahce vs Manchester United
Fenerbahce vs Manchester United
UEFA Europa League – Group A
Date: Thursday, 3rd November 2016,
Kick-Off at 18:00 UK
Venue: Sukru Saracoglu Stadium, Istanbul.
Mkhitaryan up for United fight
Summer signing Henrikh Mkhitaryan is adamant that he will fight to try and become a regular starter for Jose Mourinho at Manchester United. The 27-year-old Armenia international joined the Red Devils from Borussia Dortmund for a fee reported to be in excess of £27million, signing a four-year contract at Old Trafford in early July.
Rooney handed England assurances
Wayne Rooney has been assured of his England place by interim boss Gareth Southgate regardless of whether he is playing for Manchester United.
The 31-year-old is in danger of becoming a fringe player under United boss Jose Mourinho at Old Trafford having been named as a substitute for three successive Premier League matches before he missed Sunday’s 4-0 drubbing at Chelsea because of injury.