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Jose Mourinho provides Man United injury update: Star duo fit to face Sunderland
JOSE MOURINHO has revealed Manchester United stars Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Eric Bailly are fit to take on Sunderland on Boxing day.
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Mkhitaryan has missed Manchester United’s last two wins through injury while Bailly has not featured since limping off against Crystal Palace earlier this month.
But Jose Mourinho confirmed he has everyone except Luke Shaw available for Monday’s clash at Old Trafford.
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has everyone available other than Luke Shaw
We were in a difficult position a couple of months ago but now we are safe
Shaw has been out of action since November, but the left-back is now closing in on a return.
"It’s good to have everyone available apart from Luke Shaw, who is not far [away]," Mourinho said.
"In the central defender position, we now have all of them.
Eric Bailly is fit to return for Manchester United against Sunderland
"Chris Smalling is back, Eric Bailly is back, Marcos Rojo is fine, Daley Blind is fine, so it’s a position where it’s very important to have some stability in the options.
“We were in a difficult position a couple of months ago but now we are safe.
“We know that Bailly is going to the African Cup [of Nations] in January, but for the next three matches, we have them."
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