Manchester United Travel To Moscow Without Marouane Fellaini

Manchester United have travelled to Russia for their Champions League game against CSKA Moscow without Marouane Fellaini.

The Belgian midfielder has not recovered from an ankle injury he suffered in a tackle by Shane Long in the 1-0 win over Southampton on Saturday.

Jose Mourinho has included 20-year-old Scott McTominay in Fellaini's absence along with another player who has no Champions League experience, 19-year-old defender Axel Tuanzebe.

Nemanja Matic, who also picked up a knock against Southampton, flew out with the rest of the squad along with defender Eric Bailly who could make his Champions League debut for the club.

United will again be without Paul Pogba who suffered a hamstring strain in the 3-0 win over Basel.

Mourinho's team remain unbeaten this season and are joint top of the Premier League with Manchester City but Juan Mata says they must not get carried away.

The Spanish midfielder predicted in his weekly blog that United would face a "very difficult game" against CSKA who beat Benfica 2-1 in their opening group game in Portugal.

He wrote: "CSKA Moscow is a classic in European football. They won all their games in the two previous ties before the group stage, which they have started with an extraordinary victory in Lisbon.

"It's a long trip with two hours of time difference that will demand a quick adjustment.

"We know how excited you are about this competition and we will give everything we have to live up to your expectations."

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