'Long-term' injuries for Smalling and Jones

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has confirmed Phil Jones and Chris Smalling sustained "long-term injuries" during the recent international break.

Jones withdrew from the England squad ahead of the friendly against Germany after picking up a toe injury in a clash with Smalling while training.

Meanwhile, Smalling was forced to return to his club just days later and was subsequently spotted wearing a leg brace.

Mourinho confirmed that both players will be sidelined for some time with Paul Pogba also due to miss Saturday's Premier League tie with West Brom due to a hamstring injury.

"I don’t know, I don’t know," Mourinho said when asked how long the pair will be out for.

"I know that Zlatan (Ibrahimovic) and (Ander) Herrera have the last match ban, so it’s easy to say they will be available after the match.

"I think clearly the two English boys they are long-term injuries and Pogba I have no idea. I don’t know."

Mourinho went on: "The important ones are the ones that are ready to play. That’s the way we have to think. We cannot be here crying or speaking about the players who are not available to play.

"You know Zlatan and Herrera are suspended, you know that Herrera is two matches banned for that episode against Chelsea.

"You know what happened in the English national team with Smalling and Jones. You know that we have also Pogba injured, but I repeat they’re not important.

"The important players are the ones that are ready to play and the ones I trust and the ones who are going to give us everything tomorrow to try to keep us in the fight for the top four."

Mourinho also confirmed that Wayne Rooney is available for the visit of the Baggies. 

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