Pogba cleared for United return

Published on: 23 November 2018

Midfielder Paul Pogba has recovered from a slight knock and will be able to feature for Manchester United when they host Crystal Palace on Saturday.

The France international sat out the 3-1 derby loss to Manchester City just before the international break, but has rested up well since then and is back in contention for the clash with the Eagles at Old Trafford.

United head coach Jose Mourinho told reporters: "Paul - we knew that with this break he would recover from that small muscular injury."

Paul - we knew that with this break he would recover from that small muscular injury.

Jose Mourinho

Meanwhile, Mourinho also confirmed that forward Anthony Martial is fit and ready to face Palace, having missed international duty with France due to a slight knock.

The Portuguese added: "Martial stayed with us, he didn't go to the national team. They were aware of his problems and with their permission he stayed.

"He worked really hard. I like to call that a pre-injury, he worked really hard with the staff.

"He is ready for tomorrow and will play tomorrow. He is ready to accumulate matches and play for us - but three in a row in the same week? I'm not sure of that."

Martial has been in a rich vein of goalscoring form for the Red Devils, recently, scoring six goals in his last seven appearances in all competitions.

The 22-year-old can be backed at 6/4 to score at any time against the Eagles and is 5/1 to net the opening goal of the game.

United, who have won their last five home league games against Palace without conceding a goal, are 1/1 to keep a clean sheet.

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Midfielder Paul Pogba has recovered from a slight knock and will be able to feature for Manchester United when they host Crystal Palace on Saturday.

The France international sat out the 3-1 derby loss to Manchester City just before the international break, but has rested up well since then and is back in contention for the clash with the Eagles at Old Trafford.

United head coach Jose Mourinho told reporters: "Paul - we knew that with this break he would recover from that small muscular injury."

Paul - we knew that with this break he would recover from that small muscular injury.

Jose Mourinho

Meanwhile, Mourinho also confirmed that forward Anthony Martial is fit and ready to face Palace, having missed international duty with France due to a slight knock.

The Portuguese added: "Martial stayed with us, he didn't go to the national team. They were aware of his problems and with their permission he stayed.

"He worked really hard. I like to call that a pre-injury, he worked really hard with the staff.

"He is ready for tomorrow and will play tomorrow. He is ready to accumulate matches and play for us - but three in a row in the same week? I'm not sure of that."

Martial has been in a rich vein of goalscoring form for the Red Devils, recently, scoring six goals in his last seven appearances in all competitions.

The 22-year-old can be backed at 6/4 to score at any time against the Eagles and is 5/1 to net the opening goal of the game.

United, who have won their last five home league games against Palace without conceding a goal, are 1/1 to keep a clean sheet.

View all Soccer betting

Source: bet365.com

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