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Jose Mourinho: Why four Man United players are missing against Everton
JOSE MOURINHO has explained his starting line-up against Everton.
Jose Mourinho explains team selection against Everton
Winger Henrikh Mkhitaryan has dropped to the Manchester United bench after failing to impress Mourinho in the 0-0 draw with West Brom on Saturday.
While right-back Antonio Valencia (tiredness) and captain Wayne Rooney (ankle) are both missing from the match day squad.
Henrikh Mkhitaryan failed to impress Jose Mourinho against West Brom
Midfielder Paul Pogba returns after a hamstring injury kept him out for the last two Premier League games, but only makes the bench as he is not ready for 90 minutes.
"I am not happy with Henrikh Mkhitaryan's performance in the last match and Paul Pogba was not ready to play," Mourinho said.
Paul Pogba has been out with a hamstring injury
"Antonio Valencia is really tired, we need to protect him. Wayne Rooney had pain in both ankles yesterday and could not train."
Mourinho welcomes back United's leading goalscorer Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who comes back after serving a three-match ban.