Jose Mourinho has launched a fresh attack on England manager Gareth Southgate, insisting Manchester United were not informed that Phil Jones was given six painkilling injections for a thigh injury.

Mourinho last week criticised the treatment Jones had received on England duty leading to him limping off after 25 minutes in the goalless draw against Germany.

The FA believe they followed normal procedure and kept United's medical team updated on Jones's situation, but Mourinho disputes their version of events.

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho was critical of the handling of Phil Jones' injury

Asked if he has spoken to Southgate, Mourinho said: 'No, I think it's a conversation between doctors because I'm not a doctor.

'I just get information from my doctor, and the info was they consult my doctor in relation to Phil Jones with a little problem in the knee when the national team starts working and then no more contact, and then the local injections before the match.

'We were not informed. Apart from that I don't have to speak with Southgate, I just wish well and want him to be successful.'

Mourinho even went so far as to suggest that he hopes Chris Smalling does not win his place back in the England squad for the World Cup after being dropped for the friendlies against Germany and Brazil.

Gareth Southgate watches on as Jones is forced off during the friendly match against Germany

He added: 'I hope he doesn't get his spot because somebody comes injured, he comes injured, Jones comes injured – and real injuries because there are other injuries where the players cannot play on the Wednesday and are perfect for the Saturday.

'Our injuries are real injuries. Jones does not play tomorrow and I can say in advance he doesn't play the weekend too. Smalling is playing all the time, and well, and tomorrow he plays again.

'We don't have Jones, we don't have Eric Bailly again, so Smalling has to play every match and well, that we can say.

'Of course (he wants to play in the World Cup). I say in a selfish perspective, but it is not a real perspective because what I want my players to be happy and go to the national teams and an event like the World Cup.

Mourinho confirmed that striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic will start on the bench against Basle

'If England reach the final of the World Cup, I know that a few weeks after we start the Premier League. So I know if England goes to the World Cup final I have to start without my players.

'But, even so, for England, a country I work and live, and probably will live for many years, I would like that to happen and the national team have all the conditions for that.'

Mourinho confirmed that Zlatan Ibrahimovic will start on the bench against Basle on Wednesday night after making his comeback from a cruciate ligament injury in Saturday's win over Newcastle.

The United boss played down concerns over the pitch at St Jakob-Park which has been relaid in the past week following Switzerland's World Cup playoff against Northern Ireland.

Mourinho suggested he hopes Chris Smalling does not win his place back for England

He added: 'Zlatan goes on the bench tomorrow and he normally plays because he needs to play and because he's useful for us.

'If we are in a winning position like we were against Newcastle, we need him on the pitch. He drops into areas where he gives stability to the team.

'If the team is not winning, his presence on the pitch will be important, positive, more aggressive to play with (Romelu) Lukaku.

'Normally he is going to play and will be a little bit more comfortable for him to play, so instead of 15 minutes, 25 or 22.

Smalling scored United's second in their 4-1 Premier League win over Newcastle last time out

'I give a look (at the pitch). Honestly I don't know. I want to see after 20 minutes. At this moment it looks okay but let's see after 20 minutes. But at least I respect the effort of trying to make a positive pitch after being so bad.

'The pitch is neither our concern but again I think that the intention, the effort, of changing to give a pitch for a Champions League match is very respectful.

'If their manager says it is okay, he knows better than me. He had the match here, he saw the reaction of the pitch, he has the comments of his players. His words are more important than mine.

'I have to believe in this moment, I am more comfortable. Their manager has experience and vision, so in this moment I am much more comfortable than I was before. Last season we had to cope with Rostov, and I don't think it's comparable, so hopefully everything goes well.'