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Jacob Murtagh

Man Utd squad vs Chelsea revealed as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is given boost

Paul Pogba is fit to start Manchester United's Premier League opener against Chelsea .

The midfielder missed the final pre-season game against AC Milan due to a back spasm, but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed he is fit for Sunday.

Harry Maguire, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Daniel James could make their debuts, while 17-year-old Mason Greenwood is set to be named in the squad. Eric Bailly and Tim Fosu-Mensah are both injured, while Alexis Sanchez may not be involved after picking up a hamstring issue towards the end of the Copa America.

"I think when the transfer window closes it's that great feeling of relief," Solskjaer said the day after it shut.

"Now it's done now, we know (who) we're looking forward with and I'm delighted with the three we've signed.

Paul Pogba has been passed fit to start (Manchester United via Getty Imag)

"Well (frustration) is not the feeling inside the club anyway and the feeling with the fans I've met, they are excited with the ones we've had.

"Of course, there is always going to be fans out there wanting to sign players. That's just part and parcel of being here.

"The players are here now, they've been shown that trust and we believe in them."

Meanwhile, Chelsea boss Frank Lampard will make a late decision on N'Golo Kante before the game at Old Trafford.

N Golo Kante is a doubt (Getty Images)

France midfielder Kante hopes to return following a knee injury, while forward Willian and defender Antonio Rudiger (both knee) also face fitness tests but are unlikely to feature.

United States winger Christian Pulisic could make his Blues debut following his £58million move from Borussia Dortmund, but England duo Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Callum Hudson-Odoi (both Achilles) will be unavailable.

Provisional squads

Man Utd: De Gea, Romero, Dalot, Wan-Bissaka, Young, Jones, Maguire, Lindelof, Rojo, Smalling, Tuanzebe, Shaw, Darmian, Chong, Garner, Gomes, James, Fred, Lingard, Matic, Mata, McTominay, Pereira, Pogba, Greenwood, Lukaku, Martial, Rashford

Chelsea: Arrizabalaga, Caballero, Azpilicueta, Zappacosta, Rudiger, Tomori, Christensen, Zouma, Alonso, Palmieri, Jorginho, Kante, Barkley, Kovacic, Mount, Kenedy, Pedro, Willian, Pulisic, Giroud, Abraham, Batshuayi.

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