The Mkh is back!
In a battle between second and third in Group A of the Europa League, United host Feyenoord at Old Trafford in the penultimate round of group fixtures, with Jose Mourinho’s side trailing the Eredivisie outfit by a point.
And Henrikh Mkhitaryan will be enjoying the game from the pitch, rather than from his spot on the bench that he has become more than a little accustomed to.
The Armenia international was named in Mourinho’s starting XI for tonight’s clash with Feyenoord, just days after the United manager hinted at his involvement.
Here's tonight's line-up in full… #MUFC #UEL pic.twitter.com/OCJItsDjkP
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) November 24, 2016
Mkhitaryan has made just one appearance for the Red Devils since his full debut against Manchester City in September but, having been told that he was being kept in reserve after failing to take to the pitch against Arsenal at the weekend, he would have had an inkling that he may start tonight.
“He is trying,” Mourinho said of Mkhitaryan last week. “Obviously he is not happy but he is transforming his frustration in a good way, which is to close the mouth, work hard and try to adapt.”
And it would certainly seem as though his hard work paid off.
Luke Shaw also returns to the fold for the first time since being publicly criticised by his manager.
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