Solskjaer counting on Paul Pogba, Marcus Rashford for Premier League restart

Manchester United manr Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said Tuesday he is confident of having Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford fit should Premier League season restart next month. Pogba has missed majority of campaign with an ongoing ankle injury, while Rashford seemed set to miss rest of season when he suffered a double stress fracture in his back in January. United returned to training in small groups last week and preparations are expected to be ramped up furr for a return to action when Premier League clubs vote on resuming contact training on Wednesday.

Solskjaer counting on Pogba, Rashford

"Hopefully w we've proved we can do this safely and we can move to next step. It's been really enjoyable being on training ground again," said Solskjaer.

"y (Pogba and Rashford) are looking good, y've joined training w and y've done everything or boys have been doing. reaction so far, touch wood.

"When we get started, it looks like we can have a full squad to choose from." 

return of both players could be a major boost to United's hopes of ending season on a high in three competitions. Solskjaer's men were three points off top four in Premier League when play was halted due to coronavirus pandemic in March. Red Devils are also still in hunt for silverware in FA Cup and Europa League, which UEFA hopes to complete in August.

However, Solskjaer may have to do without on-loan striker Odion Ighalo. Nigerian was signed from Chinese side Shanghai Shenhua in January, but his short-term deal expires at end of May. Despite United's interest in extending Ighalo's stay, Shanghai are reportedly keen for him to return to China for start of ir season. Ighalo scored four goals in three starts and made eight appearances in total for United. 

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