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Manchester United began their 3,200-mile round trip to Russia on Monday
Jose Mourinho and his players were spotted arriving at Manchester Airport
United play CSKA Moscow in Champions League Group A on Wednesday night
Scott McTominay, 20, and Axel Tuanzebe, 19, are travelling with United
But Marouane Fellaini is staying in England after getting injured at Southampton
Fellaini picked up an ankle problem after a foul by Saints forward Shane Long

Published: 10:23 EDT, 25 September 2017 | Updated: 13:06 EDT, 25 September 2017

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Marouane Fellaini is out of Manchester United’s Champions League clash with CSKA Moscow after suffering an ankle injury in Saturday’s win at Southampton.

United are understood to be furious over a challenge from behind on Fellaini by Saints striker Shane Long at St Mary’s that has ruled the Belgium midfielder out of the Group A tie.

Long was booked for the challenge shortly before half-time but, privately, United feel that it deserved a red card and that Fellaini would have been dealt with more severely if he was the culprit.

Jose Mourinho arrived at Manchester Airport on Monday - United play on Wednesday night

Man United are on their way to Moscow for Wednesday's Champions League clash with CSKA

But they go there without key midfielder Marouane Fellaini, who was injured at Southampton

Sources close to the player say the injury to his right ankle is 'not bad' but it's unclear how long he will be out for.

Fellaini was not in the travelling party when United flew to Moscow on Monday.

Both teams picked up three points in their opening fixtures, United winning at home to Basle and CSKA beating Benfica in Portugal.

In Fellaini's absence, Mourinho has included Scott McTominay, 20, in his travelling squad.

McTominay was pictured walking next to another player with no prior Champions League experience, 19-year-old defender Axel Tuanzebe, as the United party made their way to their departure gate.

Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial were seen signing autographs.

Fellaini reported to United's Carrington training ground on Monday but did not travel to Russia

In Fellaini's absence, Mourinho has taken 20-year-old McTominay (right) on the trip

David de Gea was among the United squad as they headed towards their departure gate

Young United striker Marcus Rashford took a moment to sign an autograph for a supporter

Fellow forward Anthony Martial also paused to sign merchandise for a member of the public

Romelu Lukaku will be hoping to add to his tally after scoring on his Champions League debut

Once on board their plane, some of the United players posed for a team photo - from the left on the back row are Axel Tuanzebe, Daley Blind, Scott McTominay, Joel Pereira, Juan Mata and Eric Bailly with Chris Smalling and Nemanja Matic sitting in front