Mount injury update

Mount had played his part in helping the Reds gain a 1-0 lead, courtesy of Patrick Chinazaekpere Dorgu's fine volley, but did not reappear after the break, with teenager Jack Fletcher taking his place.

As the depleted Reds were already without a number of regular starters for the Boxing Day clash, it was decided that he would not be risked, even if the player was keen to continue.

"He felt something at half-time," Ruben told Sky Sports. "He wanted to go [on] and that is also a good thing.

"He wanted to go to the second half but we cannot lose more players, if you are not 100 per cent.

"And Jack did a very good job."

Casemiro returned from suspension but Bruno Fernandes and Kobbie Mainoo were both injured, along with defenders Harry Maguire and Matthijs de Ligt.

Noussair Mazraoui, who played in Morocco's 1-1 draw with Mali on Friday night, is at the Africa Cup of Nations, as are Amad and Bryan Mbeumo.

United's next outing is on Tuesday night, when Wolverhampton Wanderers come to the Theatre of Dreams for a 20:15 GMT kick-off.

Then there is a weekend trip to Leeds United and another away game to follow, against Burnley, at Turf Moor.