Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho won't rule out Bastian Schweinsteiger staying.

Mourinho now says he is open to keeping the veteran midfielder, who made his first appearance since March in Wednesday's EFL Cup win over West Ham.

"Of course he can [stay]," said Mourinho.

"If you have a contract, you are the powerful one that can decide your future. In January he is the powerful one - and with better feelings than before.

"Everybody was happy because when he was not training he fought against that and managed to do it without injury.

"He had been working for months and I thought it could be a good opportunity for him to play and help us."