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Philip Anthony Jones is an English footballer who plays for Manchester United and the England national team. Before joining Manchester United, Jones played for Blackburn Rovers at both youth and senior levels. Although primarily a central defender, he has also been used as a defensive midfielder or right back.
Jones has represented England at various levels and is currently a member of the England senior squad. He played for the Under-19 team in 2009 before making his debut for the Under-21 team in 2010. He made his debut for the England senior squad on 7 October 2011.

Manchester United
At the end of the 2010-11 season, Manchester United were reportedly interested in signing Jones. Sir Alex Ferguson was apparently impressed with Jones' commitment and leadership skills at centre-back when Blackburn held United to a 1-1 draw on the day United clinched the 2010-11 title. On 13 June 2011, United confirmed that they had reached an agreement to sign Jones on a five-year deal for an undisclosed transfer fee believed to be at least 16.5m; the deal would be finalised upon his return from international duty. He made his debut for the club on the 2011 pre-season tour to the USA, in United's 3-1 victory over Chicago Fire.

2011-12 season
Jones made his competitive debut for Manchester United as a second-half substitute, replacing Rio Ferdinand in the FA Community Shield clash against Manchester City. United were 2-0 behind, but won 3-2 over rivals Manchester City in the 2011 Community Shield. Jones made his league debut a week later, again as a substitute replacing Ferdinand, as United beat West Bromwich Albion 2-1 on the opening weekend. He made his full Premier League debut on 22 August 2011 against Tottenham Hostpur in a 3-0 victory at Old Trafford, playing the entire game alongside Jonny Evans. On 10 September 2011, Jones provided two assists for Wayne Rooney in United's 5-0 thumping of Bolton Wanderers at the Reebok Stadium. He played the entire game at right back and created Rooney's first goal after a quick throw in and pin point cross for Rooney to tap home. Then five minutes later, Jones embarked on a mazy dribble going past numerous Bolton defenders before his shot was blocked by the goalkeeper but followed up by Rooney.

Jones made a similar type of run in United's next game at home to Chelsea, when he got into the box and caused panic in the Chelsea defense, before the ball ricocheted to Wayne Rooney to score. United went on to win the game 3-1. Jones started the away game to Liverpool as a box to box midfielder, different from his usual centre-back and full-back positions he was accustomed to. On 22 November 2011, Jones put through his own net in the opening minutes against Benfica in a UEFA Champions League group stage match; a deflected ball was fired across the six-yard box and Jones was unable to adjust his feet in time; the match ended in a 2-2 draw. Jones scored his first ever senior goal on 3 December 2011, in a 1-0 away win against Aston Villa. He arrived in the box from centre midfield to meet a cross from Nani with a controlled side foot volley to score the game's only goal. Jones scored a consolation goal against Basel in a 2-1 Champions League defeat that resulted in United being knocked out of the competition, heading in a loose ball after Federico Macheda's shot had come back off the bar. On 21 December 2011, he suffered a facial injury in an away match against Fulham, however the X-ray showed no serious damage and Jones returned to action in the 3-2 defeat against Blackburn Rovers on 31 December. Jones scored an own goal in their 3-0 loss to Newcastle United.