article_snippet: all the latest Manchester United news have been at the heart of Manchester United recent return to form but England defensive duo Phil Jones and Chris Smalling could soon be on England defensive duo Phil Jones and Chris Smalling way out of Old Trafford.
article_snippet: England defensive duo Phil Jones and Chris Smalling Chris Smalling are out of contract at Manchester United at the end of next season .
article_snippet: Phil Jones celebrates Manchester United victory over Liverpool - but could be heading for the exit door .
article_snippet: Both England defensive duo Phil Jones and Chris Smalling Chris Smalling have seen England defensive duo Phil Jones and Chris Smalling Manchester United careers hampered by injuries .
article_snippet: The lack of activity on England defensive duo Phil Jones and Chris Smalling behalf may come as a surprise given recent form.
article_snippet: Jones, 23, and Smalling, 25, formed a resolute centre-back pairing in Manchester United's 3-0 home victory over Tottenham and 2-1 defeat of Liverpool at Anfield - regarded as the club's best performances under Louis van Gaal.
article_snippet: Both Jones and Smalling were billed as being the centre back pairing for club and country for years to come .
article_snippet: Jones, for whom Manchester United paid Blackburn Rovers £17m in 2011, was hailed as a future great by Sir Alex Ferguson who added that Sir Alex Ferguson could become one of the best players in the club's history.
article_snippet: Smalling is part of the England team preparing to face Lithuania and Italy .
article_snippet: Jones is also part of the England squad for the international double header .
article_snippet: Like Smalling, Smalling cause has not been helped by injuries and inconsistency.