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Jose Mourinho will rest two Man United stars, this is what he will do - Charlie Nicholas
JOSE MOURINHO will rest Paul Pogba and Zlatan Ibrahimovic for Manchester United’s Europa League clash against Saint-Etienne.
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That is according to Sky Sports pundit Charlie Nicholas.
Manchester United already have one foot in the last-16 of the competition after an emphatic 3-0 victory last Thursday.
Ibrahimovic netted his 17th career hat-trick during that game at Old Trafford.
However, while Nicholas reckons Mourinho might rest a couple of his big hitters, he doesn’t expect him to field an inexperienced line-up.
“The job is done with a 3-0 win at Old Trafford, even though they didn't play well that well in the first leg,” Nicholas told Sky Sports.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Paul Pogba could both be rested for the Europa League tie
Charlie Nicholas expects Jose Mourinho to name a strong defence
I think Mourinho will still go with a strong backline though, to ensure they've got a solid base
“I’ve been to St Etienne a few times as a fan and while they don't get huge numbers, it's quite a hostile stadium to go into.
“With the cup final coming up at the weekend, Paul Pogba and Zlatan Ibrahimovic will be rested.
“I think [Jose] Mourinho will still go with a strong backline though, to ensure they've got a solid base.”
After their Europa League tie tonight (5pm), United have the EFL Cup final against Southampton to look forward to on Sunday (4.30pm).
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