United confirm Pogba out for rest of month

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed Paul Pogba will miss the rest of the month through injury, with Donny Van De Beek and Edinson Cavani also sidelined for Manchester United's Europa League match against Real Sociedad tonight.

Having crashed out of the Champions League group stage, the Red Devils kick off their return to European football's second-tier competition with a tough-looking doubleheader against the in-form Laliga side.

United are heading to Turin rather than San Sebastian for the last-32 first leg due to the impact of Covid-19 restrictions in Spain, but Old Trafford will still host the return fixture a week on from tonight's match at Juventus' Allianz Stadium.

But Pogba, pictured, will not be stepping out on his old stomping ground due to a thigh issue picked up in the 3-3 draw with Everton on February 6.

"He's recovering well, he's starting the treatment," United boss Solskjaer said.

"It'll still be a good few weeks, so he won't be playing in February, that's for sure. Still a few weeks until we see Paul, definitely."

Pogba will miss both legs of the Europa League clash with Sociedad as a result along with the Premier League matches against Newcastle and Chelsea. March's derby trip to Manchester City may also be in jeopardy as United begin to deal with injury headaches that had largely evaded them until now, with Van De Beek and Cavani also unavailable tonight.

"Apart from (Pogba), we have a couple of doubts or doubtful ones if they'll be fit enough in Anthony (Martial) and Scott (Mctominay) so we'll have to check them tomorrow.

"And Donny and Edinson definitely not travelling. They are injured, unfortunately. Muscle injuries."