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Red Devils boss heads to Turkey for Europa League clash after a week of hell

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THERE appears to be no let-up for Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho - and it could get a hell of a lot worse.

The Red Devils boss has endured one nightmare after another recently.

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Since he revealed his life is a "disaster" and is living apart from his family in a Manchester hotel, things have swiftly deteriorated.

Jose Mourinho has not had the best of luck at UnitedCredit: EPA

United's two most consistent defenders this season in Antonio Valencia and Eric Bailly are ruled out with injury.

Valenica has just undergone surgery on a fractured arm, while Bailly is out with a knee injury he sustained in the 4-0 drubbing at Chelsea.

Mourinho's men have not won any of their previous four Premier League games to leave them eighth in the table.

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Antonio Valenica is ruled out with injuryCredit: Getty Images

And to top it off the Portuguese was sent to the stands during the goalless draw with Burnley on Saturday.

The FA today hit him with a second charge for his half-time tunnel verbal attack on ref Mark Clattenburg.

It comes hot on the heels of a previous charge for pre-match comments about match official Anthony Taylor ahead of United's game with Liverpool on October 17.

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He now looks set to face a one-match touchline ban,  forcing him to watch Sunday's trip to Swansea from the stands.

He has until 6pm on Friday to respond to the new charge.

But Mourinho's week may just get worse with a daunting Europa League game away to Fenerbahce on Thursday (6pm kick-off).


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United have been famously greeted on their arrival at Turkey's airport and stadia with "Welcome to Hell" banners.

Reds fans will be escorted by an armed police escort during their trip and buses will then ferry the fans back to the city's main square after the game.

Only last month a bomb exploded at an Istanbul police station, injuring 10 people, and Turkey was recently the scene of an attempted military coup.

United were greeted by signs like this on past trips to Turkey
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But Marcus Rashford is relishing his first game in Turkey.

The England striker, who turned 19 yesterday, said: "I really look forward to games like this because they're an experience – it's completely different to what you get over here.

"From what I’ve heard, it's a difficult place to play.

"As players we need to embrace that but also be professional and make sure we're fully concentrated on the game in order to get the three points.

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"It’s important to savour the atmosphere as who knows when you will get that experience again."

Marcus Rashford will make his first trip to play in TurkeyCredit: AP:Associated Press

United hope to have Chris Smalling back.

The England defender missed the 0-0 draw with Burnley.

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Phil Jones has an outside chance of being involved as he builds up his fitness.

Joe Riley, 19, and Axel Tuanzebe, 18, trained with the first-team  and they could be involved at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium.

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Bastian Schweinsteiger has resumed training with the first team after falling out of favour with Mourinho but he is unlikely to play any part.

Anders Herrera is available despite his red card against the Clarets.

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Fenerbahce's Robin van Persie is fit to face his former side.

The ex-United ace scored his team's only goal when they crashed 4-1 at Old Trafford two weeks ago.

 

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