Ten Hag had said he expected Varane and Mount to be back soon, and they could add plenty of experience and quality to the side as former winners of the competition with their previous clubs.

Defender Varane scored our first goal of the season, the winner against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Old Trafford, but was forced off at half-time of our next home game, against Nottingham Forest.

Mount, meanwhile, has had little chance to show what he will bring to the team, as the England international has made only two competitive appearances for the club, since joining from Chelsea in the summer.