Pogba injury heaps pressure on Man Utd boss Solskjaer

Paul Pogba is a doubt for Manchester United's match against Arsenal, giving beleaguered manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer a fresh headache as he juggles his scant attacking resources.

The France midfielder hurt his ankle again in the League Cup match with Rochdale in midweek on his return to the side after not playing since late August.

Pogba played the whole game as United edged past the League One team on penalties after a 1-1 draw but he did not take a penalty and did not attend a team bonding dinner at Juan Mata's restaurant after the game.

Solskjaer revealed on Friday that his ankle knock was the reason he did not join his teammates.

"The situation is Paul finished the game, 90 minutes fantastically, but he got a knock to his ankle which is very swollen," said Solskjaer.

"So it was better for him not to go there with the team and he's in a race for Monday. He is a doubt, but that is the way it is."
"We have managed him as you can't just throw him in the deep end all the time. But he has proved in those games he is ready for it."