Eric Baily Out Till Next Year

United boss Jose Mourinho said in midweek that the centre-back may need to go under the knife to correct the problem, and he confirmed on Friday that his fear had been realised.
"He goes to surgery, the decision is made," Mourinho said. "I don't say [he's out] for the rest of the season but it's for the next two or three months."
"During the whole season, we've had problems with central defenders but, because the number is four or five, we manage always to have [players available].
"Chris Smalling is playing amazingly well for seven or eight matches in a row maybe, so we are fine."