Manchester United arrive at training with a number of stars missing as Jose Mourinho prepares late fitness tests for Phil Jones and Antonio Valencia

Manchester United have rocked up to their Carrington training base ahead of their match against Crystal Palace with major injury concerns facing Jose Mourinho.

The United boss confirmed he will be without club-record signing Paul Pogba for the foreseeable future — putting him in the bracket of 'long-term' absentee.

United fans feared the worst after the Frenchman hobbled off with a hamstring injury just 19 minutes into their Champions League opener against Basle two weeks ago.

Manchester United rocked up to Carrington  ahead of their clash against Crystal Palace

Manchester United rocked up to Carrington ahead of their clash against Crystal Palace

Jose Mourinho has confirmed he will be without club-record signing Paul Pogba for a long time

Jose Mourinho has confirmed he will be without club-record signing Paul Pogba for a long time

Anthony Martial (right) is a doubt for the game after being substituted against CSKA Moscow

Anthony Martial (right) is a doubt for the game after being substituted against CSKA Moscow

And those fears came to fruition when Mourinho stated that Pogba will miss this weekend's clash not be considered for selection for some time.


'He's injured, he cannot play tomorrow and it's not an injury that I can have the hope like I have with (Antonio) Valencia or (Phil) Jones,' Mourinho said of Pogba.

'I have the hope to see them in training and to have a positive answer, so long-term injuries I don't speak about them.

'So Ibra and Pogba and Rojo, these players I don't think about them.' 

The Friday afternoon session is set to be a telling one for the United manager, as Phil Jones and Antonio Valencia are set for late fitness tests.

These fresh injuries have compounded the long-term lay-offs of Ibrahimovic and Rojo, while Michael Carrick will also miss the Old Trafford clash on Saturday afternoon. 

Marouane Fellaini missed the clash in Moscow and Mourinho is hoping he pulls through

Marouane Fellaini missed the clash in Moscow and Mourinho is hoping he pulls through

Daley Blind arrives at the club's Carrington training base on Friday ahead of their session

Daley Blind arrives at the club's Carrington training base on Friday ahead of their session

Henrikh Mkhitaryan will be available for selection this week after a good start to the campaign

Henrikh Mkhitaryan will be available for selection this week after a good start to the campaign

There are also concerns over Marouane Fellaini, who missed the midweek fixture with CSKA Moscow, and Anthony Martial, who was brought off in Russia.

'We have to train and to make decisions after training, but I hope some of the players that couldn't play in Moscow (can play),' Mourinho added.

'I hope maybe not all of them but some can recover. They were out and tomorrow some will be out.

'What I am saying is that from all the injuries we have, I hope we can have some players available tomorrow.'

Palace are still looking for their first points, and goal, in the league this season after a calamitous start under former boss Frank de Boer.

But Eagles manager Roy Hodgson will try to take advantage of this depleted United squad and hope Mourinho's men do not make it through their last-minute fitness tests.

Second-choice keeper Sergio Romero puts his thumbs up before getting to work in training

Second-choice keeper Sergio Romero puts his thumbs up before getting to work in training

Scott McTominay drives into training hoping to get minutes under his belt this weeked

Scott McTominay drives into training hoping to get minutes under his belt this weeked

Mourinho's assistant Rui Faria will be helping the boss with his selection for the Palace tie

Mourinho's assistant Rui Faria will be helping the boss with his selection for the Palace tie

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