Midfielder Marouane Fellaini will face a late fitness test but could also be involved, while Nemanja Matic is also available despite struggling with a knock.
However, Eric Bailly and captain Michael Carrick remain sidelined and will miss the game with Pep Guardiola’s side, along with the suspended Paul Pogba.
“Zlatan is available, Jones is available, Fellaini I have to wait until tomorrow [Saturday],” Mourinho told a news conference.
“Carrick is not available, Bailly is not available. Matic is injured but he plays.”
Ibrahimovic, who only returned from a cruciate ligament injury last month, missed the 3-1 Premier League win at Arsenal and the 2-1 victory over CSKA Moscow in the Champions League on Tuesday.
Jones has been out of action since aggravating a thigh injury on England duty, which prompted Mourinho to criticise national team boss Gareth Southgate for his decision to field the player in a friendly.
Matic played through a muscle problem against the Gunners and was rested in midweek, while Fellaini has not played since picking up a knee injury playing for Belgium in the last international break.
Bailly has not featured for United since November 5 and Carrick has only played once this season, having been struggling with a heart problem.
The Red Devils aim to shrink the gap to league leaders Manchester City down to five points with a win at Old Trafford.
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