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Jose Mourinho offers big injury update for Celta Vigo game: This Man Utd star will be back
JOSE MOURINHO is expecting to have Paul Pogba fit for Manchester United's Europa League trip to Celta Vigo on Thursday (8.05pm).
Mourinho reveals Pogba and Fellaini back for Celta Vigo clash
Pogba has missed Manchester United's last two games after he took a knock late on against Burnley - a game that came just three days after he played 120 minutes against Anderlecht.
But Mourinho reckons the France midfielder will be back in action on Thursday for United's Europa League semi-final first leg with Celta Viga.
Marouane Fellaini will also be back in contention after suspension saw him miss today's 1-1 draw at home to Swansea.
Jose Mourinho to have Paul Pogba fit for Celta Vigo clash
Paul Pogba took a knock against Burnley
On United's injuries this season, Mourinho said: "It's a consequence of our success but also of the calendar. You cannot be punished because we play the League Cup final.
"(Marouane) Fellaini and (Paul) Pogba will be back for that game, so we have more options and we try with everything we have and we go again."
United lost defenders Eric Bailly and Luke Shaw to injury against Swansea, but Mourinho insists he has contingency plans in place to provide cover.
Jose Mourinho not expecting to have Chris Smalling and Phil Jones back for Celta Vigo
But the Red Devils manager does not expect to have defensive duo Phil Jones (toe) or Chris Smalling (knee) available for the trip to Celta Vigo.
"I don't think they (Jones and Smalling) will (be fit in time for Thursday), that's my personal opinion," Mourinho added.
"I don't think they will but I know that the players I choose they give everything.
"It doesn't matter if I go with (Matteo) Darmian central defender, if I go with (Michael) Carrick or Axel (Tuanzebe), I trust the boys, the spirit is amazing, the group is phenomenal."
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