Jose Mourinho confirms defensive injuries

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has revealed that the Red Devils will again be without the services of Phil Jones, Marcos Rojo and Daley Blind for Monday's Premier League clash against Crystal Palace.

Eric Bailly's recent return has boosted Mourinho's options at centre-back, but Jones, Rojo and Blind have all been unavailable in recent weeks.

The United manager confirmed that all three would remain on the sidelines for the trip to Selhurst Park, meaning that Chris Smalling, Victor Lindelof and Bailly will seemingly battle for two positions.

"No Phil Jones, no Marcos Rojo, no Daley Blind. We don't have them. So the situation hasn't changed. The squad is the same," Mourinho told MUTV.

United, who recorded a 2-1 win over Chelsea at Old Trafford last weekend, are currently second in the Premier League table - two points clear of third-placed Liverpool.