Team News For United's Clash At Watford

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is preparing his troops for Tuesday's Premier League clash at Watford and considering his options.

The Reds have named the same starting XI for our previous two domestic fixtures, the home wins over Newcastle United and Brighton, but a tricky game on the road against the impressive Hornets may prompt a change.

Marcos Rojo, Paul Pogba and Zlatan Ibrahimovic are all back in the frame, of course, and Michael Carrick has revealed he is close to a return following a heart procedure. There could be a hope Eric Bailly is available soon with Phil Jones also on the road to recovery after aggravating an injury on international duty with England.

The boss may tighten things up after expressing some concern at the space allowed to Newcastle and Brighton, and commenting after the game: "It was difficult for Pobga and [Nemanja] Matic to press. Marcus [Rashford] and [Anthony] Martial, [are] without the tactical knowledge that another player has to close the spaces in between the full-back and winger so, even with Paul, we were a little bit in trouble."

Pogba played the full 90 minutes on Saturday, even though Mourinho still thinks he is building his way up to full fitness, while the Hornets can call upon centre-forward Troy Deeney after he served a three-match ban. Younes Kaboul, Isaac Success, Nathaniel Chalobah and former Red Craig Cathcart have all been sidelined of late, but Kiko Feminia proved his fitness at Newcastle, in an impressive 3-0 win for Marco Silva's men.

"Against Watford [last season], I was very upset with their first goal after someone put Martial in the hospital and the referee let it go," said the manager. "That is the reason why I was very upset.

"I think Watford have made progress. I think they have a squad full of very good players, that are not normal to be a mid-table team. They have a good coach and they improved a lot from last season."