Jose Mourinho looks bleary-eyed as he leaves for training to prepare for Manchester United clash with Arsenal
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JOSE MOURINHO would be forgiven for having a few sleepless nights as he attempts to get Manchester United's season back on track.
The United boss looked bleary-eyed as he left his hotel in Manchester city centre this morning to report back for work at the club's training ground.
Mourinho is preparing his squad for the crucial visit of Arsenal on Saturday knowing the pressure is on to deliver the goods.
Defeat at Old Trafford could spell the end of the club's realistic hopes of winning the Premier League title this season.
So after a trip to London to take in Novak Djokovic playing tennis at the O2, it was back to the day job this morning for Mourinho and his players.
Despite looking tired, the former Chelsea boss was all smiles as he left the Lowry Hotel to head for the AON training complex.
Mourinho was able to welcome back the United players who had been away on international duty over the past week - including club captain Wayne Rooney.
The striker is keeping a low profile after he was pictured drunk at a wedding in his England training kit, before being released from national team duty with a knee injury.
Rooney hopes to be in the starting line-up on Saturday after he returned to the team in the 3-1 win over Swansea before the international break.
Mourinho faces a big decision over his starting line-up for the match, in the knowledge defeat could leave the club up to eleven points adrift of the leaders.
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United are already eight points behind top team Liverpool, and six adrift of the Gunners who occupy the final Champions League spot in fourth.
It means failure to collect anything from the lunchtime kick-off could potentially leave the club nine points out of the top four race.
Rooney is hoping his impressive display against Swansea will see him keep his place in the side, while Michael Carrick also has strong claims to start.
Arsene Wenger's only concern is over the fitness of full-back Hector Bellerin, with star striker Alexis Sanchex appearing to have overcome the hamstring problem suffered while away with Chile.