Henrikh Mkhitaryan's tender to play for Manchester United for the first time in over a month took a step closer on Wednesday evening.[br]The 27-year-old was present as United trained at the Sukru Saracoglu Stadium in Turkey ahead of their Europa League clash there against Fenerbahce 24 hours later.
The Armenian playmaker looked in a relaxed mood as he was build through his paces alongside team-mates Paul Pogba,Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Co, the Daily Mail reports.[br] Mkhitaryan has been absent from the first-team since struggling during the September derby defeat at the hands of Pep Guardiola's Manchester City - his only start for the club.
He has played just four times since making the £26million switch from Borussia Dortmund but will hope to attend United get back to winning ways against the Turkish giants on Thursday.
Jose Mourinho, or who oversaw the session,knows a victory will see United drag a nearer to qualification from Group A.
The Red Devils currently sit second on six points - only behind Feyenoord on account of their 1-0 defeat to the Dutch side in September. In the reverse fixture a fortnight ago, United thumped Fenerbahce 4-1 at Old Trafford but have since lost ground in the Premier League with a defeat and a draw.
And despite questions being raised about United's stuttering form, or Fenerbahce boss Dick Advocaat Mourinho needs time to get it lawful as he searches for his best line-up.
Source: tert.am