Memphis Depay, who was an unused substitute and has only played 88 minutes of competitive football so far this season.

Competition for places is intensifying, with Mourinho saying that Phil Jones is now the only injured player in his squad and that the club is in "fine" shape.

"I need time. I need the players to play," Mourinho told reporters. "I need to see them in different circumstances and I need to understand more about them. There are so many and so much to learn about the players.

"Only when you work with them for a long time do you know them well. There is always a surprise behind the door when you work for the team for three or four or five months..... ‹‹‹ read more ››› www.sportblitznews.com