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Man Utd vs Rochdale lineups: Confirmed team news, starting XIs and Carabao Cup injury updates

Paul Pogba returns for Manchester United in tonight's Carabao Cup clash against Rochdale at Old Trafford after recovering from an ankle injury.

The Frenchman has been sidelined since the international break, missing United's wins over Leicester and Astana this month as well as last weekend's defeat at West Ham.

United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is convinced Pogba will be available for next Monday's Premier League clash against Arsenal, and is giving the midfielder some game time as they welcome League One Dale.

Solskjaer said on United's website: "He'll probably get some minutes against Rochdale. But we definitely think he's ready for Arsenal."

Despite Pogba returning, Axel Tuenzebe is a surprise pick as United captain for the first time in his career, while Solskjaer reverts largely to the same side which beat Astana 1-0 in the Europa League.

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England forward Marcus Rashford is facing an indeterminate period out of the side because of a groin complaint he suffered in the second half against the Hammers.

Teenager Mason Greenwood missed out at the London Stadium because of tonsillitis but the 17-year-old is in contention for United's next outing.

Lineup

Man Utd XI: Romero, Wan-Bissaka, Jones, Tuanzebe, Rojo, Fred, Pogba, Andreas, Lingard, Chong, Greenwood

Subs: Grant, Lindelof, Williams, Garner, Mata, McTominay, James

Rochdale XI: Sanchez, Matheson, Morley, McNulty, Norrington-Davies, Dooley, Williams, Rathbone, Camps, Keohane, Henderson

Subs: Andrew, Lynch, Wilbraham, Ryan, Bradley, Tavares, Thomas

Additional reporting by PA

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