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Juan Mata available for Manchester United's EFL Cup final against Southampton despite returning to Spain after family bereavement

Juan Mata is available to play for Manchester United in the EFL Cup final on Sunday despite reports in Spain suggesting he would miss the match against Southampton after a family bereavement.

Mata was allowed to return home on Thursday for family reasons and attended the funeral.

The 28-year-old flew back to England on Saturday and rejoined his team-mates in London on Saturday night.

Juan Mata is available for Manchester United in the EFL Cup final against Southampton
Juan Mata is available for Manchester United in the EFL Cup final against Southampton

His presence could prove crucial for Jose Mourinho's side after Henrikh Mkhitaryan was ruled out with a hamstring injury sustained in the second-leg Europa League win over St Etienne on Wednesday.