Jose Mourinho has joked that he might have to pick himself at centre-back when Manchester United play Swansea this weekend, reports Sky Sports.

United may be forced to play 19-year-old academy graduate Axel Tuanzebe, with Eric Bailly or Daley Blind the only fit centre-halves because of injuries to Chris Smalling, Phil Jones and Marcos Rojo,

Paul Pogba, Juan Mata and Zlatan Ibrahimovic are all out as well.

And Mourinho admitted Marouane Fellaini's suspension could see a temporary return to the midfield for Wayne Rooney.

"In this moment it's the only option we have (at centre-back): Axel, Eric and Daley," Mourinho said.

"I have to speak with them and see how they are and how they feel.

He joked: "I'm also training hard in the gym so I can be an option also; Mourinho and Tuanzebe against Swansea."

"It's an option (to play Rooney in midfield). We don't have (other options). We have (Ander) Herrera and (Michael) Carrick and nothing else.

"We are in trouble, but we fight. That's for sure."