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Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic a doubt for Arsenal game

Manchester United's Serbian midfielder Nemanja Matic applauds supporters after the UEFA Champions League Group A football match between Manchester United a
Image: Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic is a doubt for Saturday's game with Arsenal

Manchester United midfielder Nemanja Matic is doubtful for the trip to Arsenal this weekend, Jose Mourinho has confirmed.

Matic - who has been a consistent performer for United in 21 games this season - was substituted during the team's 4-2 win over Watford at Vicarage Road on Tuesday with what Mourinho described as a "muscular" problem.

The 29-year old will travel with the United squad though Mourinho is not confident he will feature against Arsene Wenger's side.

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho (right) with Manchester United's Nemanja Matic after being substituted during the Premier League match at Vicarage
Image: The 29-year old was substituted during United 4-2 win against Watford on Tuesday

"Matic is a doubt. I hope he can, but I cannot guarantee. He is selected to go, let's see the feeling before the match - let's see the warm-up," Mourinho said.

"I hope he can, I want him to and he wants to, but I cannot guarantee."

"He's travelling with the team, he's going to try and hopefully he can, but I cannot guarantee he is ready."

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Image: Defender Phil Jones has been missing for United since picking a calf injury on international duty for England earlier this month

The United boss confirmed defenders Phil Jones and Eric Bailly both remain unavailable with injuries after missing the last four games.

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Jones picked up a calf problem on international duty for England against Germany, while Bailly is still suffering from a "knock".

Marouane Fellaini is also out of the trip to north London after Mourinho confirmed he will not be amongst the squad to travel.

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