NOUSSAIR MAZRAOUI is back in the Manchester United squad for their trip to Arsenal.
, 28, has missed the past eight games as he was on international duty at the Africa Cup of Nations with Morocco.
Michael Carrick has named Noussair Mazraoui in his Manchester United squad for the trup to ArsenalCredit: PA
Jack Fletcher, son of former midfielder Darren, misses outCredit: Shutterstock Editorial
The full back was named in the team of the tournament but host nation Morocco lost the final to Senegal last week.
Mazraoui is set to replace in the only squad change from the 2-0 victory against Manchester City last week.
United left for London on Saturday afternoon when they boarded a train at Stockport Station.
New head coach is still without injured Dutch duo and as they prepare to face the leaders.
De Ligt has been sidelined for nearly two months with a back injury and Zirkzee missed due to a knock.
Speaking before the game, on Friday, in his press conference, Carrick said about De Ligt: “Hopefully [back soon].
“He had a setback before I arrived, only small.
“Maybe not so much a setback, but I think it was a little bit slower than we hoped.
“He is certainly getting closer.
“Hopefully in the next couple of weeks or so, without putting an exact timeframe on it, he will be back and around it and it will be great to have him back.”
The Moroccan has had a stop-start season
Carrick added on injuries: “I will not tell you the team.
“No, everyone came through the game really well actually. It has been a good week.
“A big result [vs Manchester City], a big performance and a big uplift with the feeling inside the stadium.
“It is finding a balance between getting the encouragement and confidence from the game and performance and keeping level headed and keeping our feet on the ground.
“We have got another big game coming up. One game does not make you a great team.
“It gives us a great foundation to build on.
“There’s a lot of confidence, a lot of good feeling in the group but measured with that is we know what is coming and we have got to be ready for it.”
Full United squad vs Arsenal: Lammens, Bayindir, Dalot, Yoro, Heaven, Maguire, Martinez, Shaw, Dorgu, Mazraoui, Malacia, Ugarte, Mainoo, Casemiro, Fernandes, Mount, Amad, Cunha, Mbeumo, Sesko
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