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Richard Fay

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer issues Paul Pogba and Harry Maguire updates ahead of Man Utd vs Chelsea

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed that both Harry Maguire and Paul Pogba are in contention to feature for Manchester United on the opening day of the Premier League.

United begin the new league season at home to Chelsea on Sunday and could hand summer signing Maguire his debut in the match.

The England international signed from Leicester on Monday and is available to start the game despite having pulled out of The Foxes' final match of pre-season last week.

Pogba himself missed United's win over AC Milan in Cardiff last weekend through injury but did take part in a behind closed doors friendly against Blackburn last Sunday.

"Harry has impressed me, very much so," Solskjaer told MUTV.

"He has come in as a presence. He is taller and bigger than I thought. He has come in as a real plus. He will have an impact on the rest of the boys.

"Yeah, Harry is ready to play. I am sure he will put himself up, when I ask him on Sunday morning, if he is available, because he has played many games for Leicester over the pre-season. He has trained well and he has looked sharp when he has been here.

"Paul joined in, actually, the day after (The AC Milan win). I wasn't going to risk him, travelling down with the flight, but he joined in the game against Blackburn the day after behind closed doors here. He is available. All of the boys are fit.

"It was always our aim to get the starting line with as many players as fit as possible. Of course, Eric's injury is bad news but the rest of them are available."

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