Juan Mata is expected to be back for Manchester United today against Swansea City.

Antonio Valencia all but confirmed Mata's match-fitness in an Instagram post on Saturday evening.

Mata gave Manchester Evening News photographers the thumbs up as he arrived with teammates at The Lowry Hotel.

Photographers asked Mata while he lunched before training when he would be back and he replied: "Very soon."

United manager Jose Mourinho suggested on Thursday he expected the 29-year-old to play again this season.