Our caretaker manager also exclusively told MUTV that Jesse Lingard and Ander Herrera have been training this week, while 17-year-old striker Mason Greenwood could be involved in Friday’s session at the Aon Training Complex after missing Wednesday’s UEFA Youth League tie at FC Midtjylland through illness.

Centre-back Jones has not played since the 3-0 Premier League win over Fulham at Craven Cottage on 9 February because of injury.

In addition, Ashley Young will be suspended after picking up his second yellow card in the FA Cup in our 2-0 win at Chelsea in the last round, while Sergio Romero has played in all three of our matches in the competition so far, and could retain his place in goal.