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JOSE ON HIS WAY

Manchester United announce team for today’s friendly with Wigan including Bailly and Mkhitaryan

Jose Mourinho's two new signings to make debuts but Zlatan Ibrahimovic is yet to join up with the club

JOSE MOURINHO's first official match in charge of Manchester United takes place today at Wigan Athletic - and the Portuguese coach has handed starts to new signings  and .

But is still away on holiday after his Euro 2016 exploits and is not set to join up with the club in the coming weeks.

 

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JUNE 08: Manchester United's new signing Eric Bailly is unveiled at Old Trafford on June 8, 2016 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Tom Purslow/Man Utd via Getty Images)
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Eric Bailly became Jose Mourinho's first signing after taking over as Man United boss and is set to play todayCredit: Getty Images
Henrikh Mkhitaryan finally made his big-money move to Manchester United
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While midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is also set to play at WiganCredit: Getty
Jose Mourinho takes charge of his first match today at Wigan
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Jose Mourinho takes charge of his first match today at Wigan

United also start England left back , who is set to return after 10 months out through injury after a horrific broken leg.

While also plays behind James Wilson, who has returned to the first team after a spell on loan at Brighton.

Highly rated defender Axel Tuanzebe is among a number of youngsters in 's first squad - after he pledged to play kids during his time at Old Trafford.

is in also in the squad despite Jose Mourinho reportedly trying to offload him, but does not start.

Wigan, back in the Championship after one season in League 1, have a number of links to Manchester United in their squad.

Nick Powell, dubbed the new Paul Scholes when he joined United in 2012, left this summer after just nine appearances to join the Latics on a free transfer and is on the bench.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 10: Axel Tuanzebe of Manchester United U21s in action during the Barclays U21 Premier League match between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on March 10, 2015 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Matthew Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images)
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Axel Tuanzebe is among an number of highly rated youngsters which Mourinho could playCredit: Getty Images
Will Grigg became a sensation thanks to catchy chant
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Will Grigg became an international sensation thanks to catchy chant at will play for Wigan todayCredit: PA:Press Association
The match at Wigan's DW Stadium takes place at 1.30pm
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The match at Wigan's DW Stadium takes place at 1.30pmCredit: Getty Images Europe

Veteran goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen is still going strong aged 41 and starts, as does  who returned from Euro 2016 duty with Northern Ireland not having played a minute but having become a cult hero with his "Will Grigg's on Fire" chant.

Follow Sun Football for more updates from Wigan throughout the afternoon.

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