Rio Ferdinand names two Manchester United players who Paul Pogba will improve

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United have confirmed Paul Pogba will be be sidelined for a 'few weeks' with a thigh injury.Pogba, 27, came off in the 39th minute of the 3-3 Premier League draw with Everton on Saturday and will miss the FA Cup fifth round visit of West Ham, league fixtures against West Brom and Newcastle, as well as the Europa League round-of-32 ties with Real Sociedad.The France midfielder could recover in time for United's trip to Chelsea on February 28.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United will assess Paul Pogba on Sunday after he was forced off in the Premier League draw against Everton with an apparent muscle injury.Pogba, 27, was replaced by Fred in the 39th minute after he pulled up and appeared to clutch his thigh. Pogba did not require a stretcher and walked down the tunnel."It seemed like a muscle injury," United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer insists his conversations with Paul Pogba will remain private after the Manchester United midfielder's brother cast doubt on his future again this week.Mathias Pogba warned his sibling could 'go for free' if United fail to sell the France international in the summer, as Pogba's contract expires in 2022.Pogba's agent, Mino Raiola, outlined his intention to engineer a transfer after this season ends in an interview with Tuttosport in

straight to your inbox every day for freeHere are your Manchester United evening headlines for Wednesday, February 3.United have added Phil Jones and Amad Diallo to their Europa League squad, as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hinted would be the case last month.Jones missed the first half of the season due to a long-term knee injury, while Diallo only arrived in January, though the transfer was wrapped up in October.The pair have been included in United's 25-man, meaning they can both feature in the

straight to your inbox every day for freeDiallo involvement?There will have been a large section of the Manchester United fanbase who felt disappointed with the paucity of January arrivals at the club.

straight to your inbox every day for freeJamie Carragher believes Paul Pogba's impressive performances off the left flank for Manchester United have caused a problem for Marcus Rashford.Pogba has been in fine form for United over the past couple of months and started on the wing for big games against Liverpool and Arsenal of late, allowing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to still play two holding midfielders behind Bruno Fernandes.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United’s defeat by bottom side Sheffield United on Wednesday evening was a shock to the system for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side.The 2-1 loss at Old Trafford saw United miss the opportunity to leapfrog rivals Manchester City to reclaim top spot in the Premier League.Sloppy goals conceded from Kean Bryan and Oliver Burke gave the Blades just their second league win of the season and brought United’s 13-game unbeaten league run to an abrupt halt.

straight to your inbox every day for freeRio Ferdinand was critical of Bruno Fernandes, Paul Pogba, Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford, Alex Telles, David de Gea and Nemanja Matic after Manchester United lost to Sheffield United.United fell to a shock 2-1 defeat at Old Trafford on Wednesday night, with goals from Kean Bryan and Oliver Burke securing only a second Premier League victory of the season for the visitors.

straight to your inbox every day for freeRio Ferdinand says that the Manchester United dressing room is feeling confident after interviewing Paul Pogba this week. The former United defender spoke to the midfielder on behalf of BT Sport after a fantastic run of form for the Frenchman, which has seen him reestablish himself as a first-team regular.

straight to your inbox every day for freeRio Ferdinand has heaped praise on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for getting the best from Paul Pogba. The Manchester United midfielder has been in sensational form since the start of 2021, scoring two match-winning goals in the club's recent victories over Burnley and Fulham.

straight to your inbox every day for freeTwo Manchester United players certainly caught the eye of pundits after their win over Fulham.Goals from Edinson Cavani and Paul Pogba got United the win which saw them climb back to the top of the Premier League table, having been briefly dislodged by Manchester City and Leicester.The game also saw Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side go unbeaten for their 17th consecutive away league game, which equals a club record in the English top flight.Former Arsenal

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United's hierarchy are growing more confident that Paul Pogba will have a change of heart and stay at the club this coming summer, according to reports.United reclaimed top spot in the Premier League on Wednesday with a hard fought 2-1 win against Fulham and it was Pogba who grabbed the winner with a stunning strike.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans celebrating last night's win over Fulham no doubt noticed Paul Pogba and Fred's gleeful embrace after the victory.Pogba scored the decisive goal in the 2-1 win against a spirited Fulham side that sent the Reds back to the top of the league.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer lauded Paul Pogba's matchwinning performance at Fulham and believes the Manchester United midfielder has never been fitter and more focused for the club.Pogba claimed his second winner in successive weeks with a superb left-footed curler in the 2-1 victory at Craven Cottage to elevate United back to the top of the Premier League.The 27-year-old netted a deflected volley to secure three points at Burnley last week and Pogba's form has

straight to your inbox every day for freeDavid de GeaHad little to do in the first-half but made a big save from Ruben Loftus-Cheek at 2-1. Maintained concentration for when he was needed.

straight to your inbox every day for freeFormer Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has revealed that he speaks regularly with Paul Pogba over the phone.Pogba has been in fantastic form recently, re-establishing himself as a first-choice pick under United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer following a period of uncertainty over his future.

straight to your inbox every day for free It is a wrench for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer having to tell players they have not made his XI but the Manchester United manager relishes one-to-one conversations, whatever the mood when his door reopens. Solskjaer is approaching the two-year anniversary of his appointment as permanent United manager and the progressive period continued with a creditable point at Liverpool, despite the glaring opportunities Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba failed to take.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United's dressing room was a 'flat' place after Sunday's draw with Liverpool, according to man of the match Luke Shaw.United went into the game three points ahead of the champions and after the opening 20 minutes had the better of the game, with Bruno Fernandes, Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford all spurning good opportunities in the second half.United were guaranteed to finish the weekend at the top of the table as long as they avoided defeat on

straight to your inbox every day for freeRoy Keane insisted Paul Pogba "had to score" his golden chance against Liverpool and suggested Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes had games to forget. After a tepid first-half performance from both teams, United grew stronger in the second half and had two major opportunities to win at Anfield for the first time since 2016.