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- Updated: January 1, 2017
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is frustrated that Eric Bailly will have to leave for international duty with Ivory Coast on Monday.
Bailly returned to United’s starting team in Saturday’s 2-1 win over Middlesbrough and Mourinho was hoping he would be available to take on West Ham on January 2.
That could not happen without the consent of his national side, who are preparing for the Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon, and coach Michel Dussuyer was not willing to take the risk.
United should not be harmed in the short term, with Phil Jones and Marcos Rojo ready to restore their successful partnership after being rested for the New Year’s Eve victory …
