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Jose Mourinho has received a hat-trick of good news on injuries ahead of Sunday’s Manchester derby showdown.

Man United trio Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Marouane Fellaini and Phil Jones are all set to be fit for the second-vs-first visit of Premier League leaders City to Old Trafford.

Mourinho feared the weekend's huge encounter would come too soon for all three men, but they have come through training unscathed this week and are pushing for a place in his matchday squad.

Forward Ibrahimovic, who has made four substitute appearances since returning from a seven-month lay-off following cruciate knee ligament surgery but sat out the last two games, is likely to be on the bench.

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Jones — who hasn't kicked a ball in anger since England's November 10 friendly against Germany — is also set to be among the replacements, with Mourinho opting for the back-three of Victor Lindelof, Chris Smalling and Marco Rojo that has served him well in recent weeks.

Fellaini, who has not featured since coming off late in the 1-0 win over Brighton a fortnight ago, is also pushing for a recall, with Mourinho keen for him to be involved.

Pep Guardiola’s Blues, who lost for the first time all season when they were beaten 2-1 away to Shakhtar Donetsk in their final Champions League group game on Wednesday, have looked vulnerable from set-pieces.

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With Paul Pogba beginning a three-match ban after his red card at Arsenal last weekend, Mourinho could do with Fellaini’s aerial threat and presence to try to exploit City’s perceived weakness in that area.

United’s medical staff will give the Belgium international midfielder every chance of making it, but Ander Herrera is set play in midfield alongside Nemanja Matic, who will start despite carrying an injury.

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Sunday will be a first Manchester derby for Lindelof, a £30million summer buy from Benfica, who has begun to show his worth after a difficult start in English football.

“I’m very excited for the derby, if I get the chance to play,” said the Sweden international.

“It’s going to be a massive game that we’re all looking forward to.”