Europa League: Henrikh Mkhitaryan set to start for Manchester United
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Henrikh Mkhitaryan could make a rare start for Manchester United in their Europa League tie against Feyenoord after being named in the squad.
Mkhitaryan, 27, has made only one appearance since his full debut against Manchester City on 10 September.
The forward was not included in the 18-man squad against Arsenal, with manager Jose Mourinho saying there was too much pressure on Saturday's league match.
Luke Shaw is also set to feature for the first time in a fortnight.
The England international was criticised by Mourinho over his apparent unwillingness to play through the pain barrier against Swansea in the 3-1 win on 6 November.
Eric Bailly (knee) and Chris Smalling (toe) are both still ruled out, while Marouane Fellaini remains a minor doubt with a calf injury.
But it is the inclusion of Mkhitaryan, a £26.3m summer signing from Borussia Dortmund, in the squad which could prove a turning point in the Armenia international's career at Old Trafford.
He has yet to complete 90 minutes for United this season, making only one Premier League appearance.
"I told him that he is going to be involved in the game," Mourinho said.
"He is trying. He is not happy but he is transforming his frustration in a good way, which is to close the mouth and work hard and try to adapt."
United are third in Group A, a point behind the Dutch team and Fenerbahce, with only one match left after Thursday.
Provisional squad: De Gea, Romero, Blind, Jones, Darmian, Fosu-Mensah, Rojo, Shaw, Carrick, Fellaini, Herrera, Mkhitaryan, Lingard, Mata, Pogba, Schneiderlin, Young, Ibrahimovic, Depay, Martial, Valencia, Rashford, Rooney