Man Utd fear Paul Pogba could face longer spell on sidelines with thigh problem

Manchester United welcome Newcastle United to Old Trafford on Sunday knowing a win will move them one step closer to securing Champions League football next season. But Ole Gunnar Solskjaer may have to secure a victory without a number of his key men at his disposal.

straight to your inbox every day for freeLuke Shaw has identified Paul Pogba as the "biggest personality" at Manchester United - and says the players "adore" him for it. Pogba's future at United remains in doubt after his agent Mino Raiola publicly stated that the French midfielder wanted to leave Old Trafford.

straight to your inbox every day for freeTeddy Sheringham does not believe Paul Pogba has what it takes to be considered a Manchester United great.Pogba started his senior career with United before joining Juventus in 2012. The midfielder then returned to Old Trafford in 2016 in what was at the time a world record £90million transfer deal.In his second stint at United, the France international World Cup winner has made 185 appearances, and scored 36 goals.

Manchester United wonderkids Amad Diallo and Shola Shoretire have been included in the 22-man travelling squad for Thursday's Europa League match against Real Sociedad.

straight to your inbox every day for freePaul Pogba’s wife Maria Zulay Salaues took charge of his Instagram page on Valentine’s Day, sharing a video of a suited and booted Pogba dishing up a romantic feast.Coming the day after an anaemic performance at West Brom, cue the jokes about Manchester United missing his service, or how Ole Gunnar Solskjaer would love the Frenchman back on the field. Whether Pogba's talents in the kitchen match up to what he produces on the pitch is known only by Zulay and a few select others.

straight to your inbox every day for freeDonny van de Beek and Edinson Cavani will miss Manchester United's Europa League round-of-32 first leg against Real Sociedad.United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirmed Van de Beek and Cavani have both sustained muscular injuries, while Paul Pogba will not play again this month due to a thigh injury. Anthony Martial and Scott McTominay are doubts but will travel to Turin with the squad on Wednesday afternoon."With Paul, he's recovering well," Solskjaer said.

Paul Pogba will not return for Manchester United until at last next month.

Manchester United have drawn up a Paul Pogba replacement list which includes Real Madrid youngster Federico Valverde. The French midfielder’s future at Old Trafford has once against been thrown into doubt as agent Mino Raiola stirred up speculation this month.

Manchester United are reportedly monitoring Real Madrid star Federico Valverde as a potential replacement for a wantaway midfielder Paul Pogba.

straight to your inbox every day for free Manchester United have been rocked by the unfortunate news that Paul Pogba is set to miss the next few matches as a result of an injury sustained against Everton. "Paul is still out," Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said ahead of facing West Brom this weekend, with the United boss suggesting that he'll miss 'a few weeks' recently.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United have been consistently linked with players from Borussia Dortmund over the last 18 months, with the latest being striker Erling Haaland.The 20-year-old forward is one of the hottest properties in world football, having scored 27 goals in 30 Bundesliga appearances for Dortmund since joining the club in January 2020, which has seen him linked with United, Man City, Chelsea and more ahead of the 2021 summer transfer window.

straight to your inbox every day for freeMino Raiola has had plenty to say about Paul Pogba and his future at Manchester United in the past. But it seems Pogba's agent has opted for a change of approach when it comes to talking publicly about his client - for the time being at least.

straight to your inbox every day for free Eric Bailly has returned to training and could be available for Manchester United against West Brom in the Premier League on Sunday. The Ivorian was absent from the squad for the draw with Everton last week and the FA Cup win against West Ham in midweek, but he has been back in action at Carrington and could be involved at the Hawthorns.Bailly has suffered a couple of minor injury setbacks of late that have robbed him of the momentum he had built up in starting in seven out of nine games from mid-December to mid-January.

Manchester United star has regularly been linked with a move throughout his time at Old Trafford.The likes of Real Madrid, Juventus and Paris St-Germain have been interested but a transfer has failed to materialise.With one year left on his contract after this season, this summer could finally be the window Pogba departs United.And his agent admitted that was the plan last year in December when he said he was actively looking for new clubs for his client.That led to an outrage from the Red Devils as well as the fans and the controversial moneyman has hit out again.“Pogba must also be left alone. When I speak people get nervous, they don’t sleep at night, so I don’t speak anymore.

straight to your inbox every day for freeMino Raiola has claimed that unnamed people are nervous over Paul Pogba's Manchester United future. The midfielder is out of contract at United in 2022 and Raiola caused controversy in December when he claimed his client's time at Old Trafford was 'over'.

Paul Pogba.The Manchester United midfielder has been heavily linked with a summer exit, having struggled to produce his best on a consistent basis at Old Trafford.A return to Juventus has been mooted, with the Frenchman making his name in Turin.Raiola was present at a meeting of the Lega Serie A on Thursday afternoon and as he left he was quizzed about a potential return to Italy for his client.The agent responded: "Pogba must be left alone."When I speak people get nervous and don't sleep at night, so I won't speak anymore."I will do what I need to do but not in front of you, in the shadows as I always have."Raiola caused a stir in December when he said that Pogba was unhappy at United and needed to move.He declared: "He (Pogba) has a

straight to your inbox every day for freeIt is such a strange season Aaron Wan-Bissaka has tallied more goals than Trent Alexander-Arnold, championed for raising the right-back bar.Like Dani Alves in the 2000s, Alexander-Arnold has redefined the expectation of attacking right-backs. Like Alves, Alexander-Arnold appears incapable of defending.

Manchester United shirt continued against West Ham.Van de Beek was handed a rare start by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for the FA Cup fifth-round tie, but failed to impress as he was substituted 15 minutes before the end of normal time.The midfielder arrived from Ajax in the summer but has been unable to dislodge Paul Pogba or Bruno Fernandes in United’s starting line-up.But with Pogba currently sidelined with a thigh injury, van de Beek was given the chance to stake his claim to replace the Frenchman.That did not happen though, with Solskjaer and first team coach Michael Carrick frequently venturing out from the dugout to talk to the Dutchman.And BBC pundit Jermaine Jenas revealed in commentary that he believed van de Beek was playing with

straight to your inbox every day for freeHere are the Manchester United evening headlines on Monday, February 8.Manchester United are monitoring transfer targets with a view to adding to their central defence options in the summer window.The MEN understands United are willing to spend a significant fee on a new centre-back or a forward once the season is over, depending of how things go between now and the campaign's conclusion.Last summer, United prioritised a move for Jadon Sancho, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wanting a right-sided attacker, but a move for the Borussia Dortmund man never materialised.This is a saga that could be revisited in the summer, but United have also shown interest in Dayot Upamecano and remain admirers of Real Madrid

Manchester United star Paul Pogba will be out of action for "a few weeks" after sustaining a thigh injury in his side's 3-3 draw with Everton on Saturday. Pogba was forced off in the 39th minute and manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has offered an update on the 27-year-old's fitness, telling MUTV : "It's an injury that will take a few weeks to heal.

Manchester United have confirmed Paul Pogba will be ruled out for a 'few weeks' in a dent to their Premier League title hopes.