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Norwich City vs Man United: Pogba among players expected to miss clash

Sunday, October 27, 2019 at 12:05 PM by Akan Anwankwo

- Norwich City vs Man United will see both sides seek to get their EPL campaign back on track

- The Canaries are currently languishing in the relegation zone with just seven points

- United are 15th on the log and could miss the services of six players ahead of the Norwich trip

Man United's injury woes are yet to ease up ahead of the club's trick trip to Norwich City on Sunday, October 27.

United will be looking to build on their 1-1 draw against Liverpool last weekend when they face the newly-promoted side who currently sit in the relegation zone.

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However, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could be staring at a possible squad selection headache, with up to six players facing a race against time to full fitness ahead of the encounter.

Paul Pogba, who is a long-term absentee is expected to sit out during the league match alongside Axel Tuanzebe who picked up a hip injury minutes before the Liverpool cracker.

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Defensive pair Luke Shaw (hamstring) and Eric Bailly (knee) are also yet to make a return to team action.

Struggling midfielders Diogo Dalot and Nemanja Matic also remain sidelined, with the latter flying to Dubai to work on his fitness earlier in the week.

Solskjaer could however welcome the return of David De Gea, who missed United's Europa League trip to Partizan.

"We're working very hard to get them fit and hopefully we can get them back soon. I'm not gonna put a deadline but it won't be too long, hopefully," Solskjaer was quoted saying ahead of the Norwich clash.

Meanwhile, the Canaries remain winless since shocking Man City 3-2 back in September, Saturday 14.

Legit.ng had earlier reported that Lionel Messi has been picked ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo as the best player in the world by Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs.

The Wales manager believes the Barcelona superstar is a once in a lifetime talent but will lean on Ronaldo because they played together at Old Trafford.