Ozil Returns For Arsenal But Walcott And Bellerin Remain Out

Mesut Ozil returns to the Arsenal team ahead of the visit to Swansea but it's not all good news as Theo Walcott and Hector Bellerin remain injured. Walcott's prolonged absence will see Alexis Sanchez play on the wing and in form striker Olivier Giroud lead the attack.

Jose Mourinho Hopes Players Wil Be Fit To Face Liverpool


The Manchester United Manager spoke with MUTV  and confirmed Zlatan Ibrahimovic missed the EFL Cup first leg against Hull City due to illness and Marcos Rojo hobbled off the field in the FA Cup victory over reading.

"I think they are available," he declared. "I cannot confirm with 48 hours to the match, but I think so."

The game against Liverpool is seen by many fans as the biggest game of the season, because both clubs are the most succesful in England.

Mourinho said the fans' backing is more important than ever in fixtures of this magnitude.