Manchester United stars prepare for Huddersfield as Paul Pogba vows to 'come back stronger' after Tottenham defeat
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Manchester United stars arrived for training on Friday as they look to return to winning ways against Huddersfield on Saturday.
The Red Devils were comfortably beaten by Tottenham at Wembley in midweek, a 2-0 reverse leaving them 15 points behind league leaders Manchester City.
That match marked Paul Pogba's first Premier League defeat in over 16 months, since the 4-0 hammering at Chelsea on October 23, 2016.
The Frenchman was hauled off in the second half by manager Jose Mourinho, departing in the 63rd minute having already received a strong rebuke by the United boss.
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(Image: Cavendish Press)
(Image: Cavendish Press)
The £89million star will be in the starting XI once more against the Terriers, and has vowed to "come back stronger" after the loss as he marks six years since his first United debut.
Pogba wrote on Instagram on Thursday evening: "Once upon a time... 6 years ago I played my first official match with our team. Disappointed with yesterday’s result but we’ll come back stronger."
Alexis Sanchez will make his home debut, but there are questions over who will lead the line.
Romelu Lukaku's display against Spurs has led to criticism of the Belgian, a player Mourinho has heavily defended at times this term, while Marcus Rasford - left out against Spurs - scored and impressed in the FA Cup win over Yeovil.
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(Image: Mercury Press and Media)
However, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been feeling the effects of his knee injury, the 36-year-old having suffered a recurrence last month - while Mourinho has conceded he could depart amid interest from LA Galaxy.
"Zlatan is in the last year of contract," said Mourinho earlier this week. "If - I’m saying if, if, if - I repeat he’s said nothing about it to me.
"But if, if, if that is true and Zlatan wants a future in another club in another country then I give to help and create conditions for that to happen to not make his life difficult.
"But I repeat the only thing Zlatan told - or the last thing Zlatan told me - was that he wants to recover totally and feel ready to help the team. That’s the last thing I heard from him."
Mino Raiola, Ibrahimovic's agent, says he could follow the path trodden by Bastian Schweinsteiger last year "if he wants to".