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Paul Ince sends warning to Jose Mourinho ahead of Chelsea return
ANTHONY MARTIAL is not the right man to fill in for Zlatan Ibrahimovic when Manchester United take on Chelsea, according to Paul Ince.
Paul Ince says Anthony Martial not the man to replace Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Ibrahimovic is expected to start when Manchester United face Rostov tonight for their Europa League last 16 first leg tie (6pm).
But the 35-year-old - United's leading goalscorer this term - will then serve a three-match domestic ban after elbowing Bournemouth defender Tyrone Mings at the weekend.
United travel to Chelsea in the FA Cup sixth round on March 13 and then face Middlesbrough and West Brom after their second leg with Rostov.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic to serve three-match ban for elbow on Tyrone Mings
And former Red Devils captain Ince has urged Jose Mourinho to choose between Marcus Rashford and Wayne Rooney, leaving Martial on the left flank.
Ince told PaddyPower: "[Ibrahimovic's] ban will give a few other United players the chance to shine.
"He has been the star man this season, and rightly so, but it will be good to see Marcus Rashford or Wayne Rooney get an opportunity up front.
"Personally, I wouldn’t play Anthony Martial up front. For most of the season he has been anonymous.
"He hasn’t seemed right mentally, and for a little while his personal life was being dragged into the press.
"When he first came to United, he was absolutely outstanding. There’s no doubt he has taken a dip since then, although he looks to be getting back there.
"He’s frightening when he comes in from that left-hand side and makes things happen."