Confirmed: 3 Man Utd players ruled out of FA Cup tie + Pogba update

Manchester United take on Reading in the third round of this season’s FA Cup at Old Trafford in a 12:30 kickoff on Saturday.

The Royals currently sit 23rd in the Championship under the guidance of Jose Manuel Gomes.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer spoke to the media this morning at his pre-match press conference to give a team news and injury update.

The caretaker manager confirmed that centre-backs Chris Smalling and Marcos Rojo are still sidelined through injury. The duo have yet to feature in any of the Norwegian’s four games in charge at Manchester United.

Ole confirmed to MUTV:

“Rojo [and] Smalling – they’re out.”

The United legend also confirmed that Paul Pogba is a doubt to feature. The 2018 World Cup winner picked up a knock in our 2-0 win at Newcastle United on Wednesday night following a horror challenge from Jonjo Shelvey. Solskjaer said:

“I’m not sure if Paul [Pogba] is going to be ready for this one. He got a knock against Newcastle and hopefully Fellaini will get through the training session today and then we’re more or less a full squad.”

Eric Bailly will miss out again through suspension following his red card versus Bournemouth recently. This leaves only Phil Jones and Victor Lindelof fit at centre-back.

The boss announced there will be a few changes from the side that won at Newcastle in the week, saying:

“Definitely, players will get the chance. When they’re here, they’re good enough to play for Man United and you trust them, so I’m looking forward to tomorrow.”

Ole Gunnar Solksjaer has won all four games in charge of Manchester United since taking over as caretaker manager following the dismissal of Jose Mourinho last month. He’ll be expected to make it five wins from five tomorrow against the Championship strugglers.