"I think Jones will be (back) because, today, he was on the bench and he told me he will be ready in case I need him," Mourinho said after Tuesday's 2-0 win over Swansea City in the League Cup fourth round.
"So I believe he'll be even better for Saturday. Apart from that, I have no news and no hopes (for any other players)."
United have not set a return date for injured midfielders Paul Pogba (hamstring), Michael Carrick (calf) and Marouane Fellaini (knee), while defender Eric Bailly is struggling with a groin problem.
Long-term absentees Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Marcos Rojo are expected to return from their knee injuries by the end of the year.
Jones's return will be a timely boost for second-placed United, who are tied on 20 points with Tottenham going into Saturday's clash at Old Trafford.
(Reporting by Aditi Prakash in Bengaluru, editing by Nick Mulvenney)
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