Manchester United injury news: Marcos Rojo and Paddy McNair cause headache ahead of Ipswich tie, Phil Jones to be risked
The defensive pair will miss tonight's Capital One Cup tie
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Your support makes all the difference.Phil Jones will be on the Manchester United bench for tonight's Capital One Cup tie with Ipswich despite not being fully fit, as the club tries to cope with a defensive injury crisis.
Marcos Rojo and Paddy McNair were hurt during Manchester United's 3-2 win over Southampton at the weekend, compounding United's injury problems just days after left-back Luke Shaw broke his leg.
Louis van Gaal has said he will name Jones, who is yet to play this season due to thrombosis, as a substitute for tonight's third round tie at Old Trafford.
He told MUTV: "Rojo has a hamstring injury and Paddy McNair has a minor injury. I have to admit that because of the injury of three defenders [including Luke Shaw], I shall have Jones on the bench but he is not fit."
Tonight's game kicks off at 8pm.
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