MANCHESTER UNITED SET DATE FOR PAUL POGBA INJURY RETURN AND ARE TARGETING CRUNCH CLASH

Man Utd set date for Paul Pogba injury return - and are targeting crunch clash

Pogba has been sidelined since the end of September after aggravating a long-standing ankle issue in Utd's 1-1 draw at home to Arsenal.

Manchester United are hoping to have Paul Pogba fit for their crunch Premier League showdown with Manchester City next month.

The World Cup winner has been sidelined since the end of September after aggravating a long-standing ankle issue in Utd's 1-1 draw at home to Arsenal in the Premier League .

During the international break in October, the former Juventus man headed to Dubai for some warm weather training in a bid to get over the niggle, but was unable to do so.

The France international subsequently had a cast fitted around his ankle in order to aid his recovery and the 26-year-old passed a huge landmark in his rehabilitation on Monday.

Paul Pogba has stepped up his injury return for Manchester United.
Paul Pogba has ankle cast removed as Man Utd midfielder edges closer to return

After having his cast removed this week, The Sun has claimed that United have targeted the Manchester derby as his return date.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side travel to the Etihad to face their fierce rivals on December 7.


A source told The Sun: “Ole wants to reintroduce him off the bench in the game if at all possible.

“He has kept himself pretty fit in terms of his core fitness. He’s always in top shape, to be honest.”