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Pogba, Ibrahimovic, Rojo could play against Newcastle

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A trio of long-term injuries are set to be overcome at Manchester United.

On Friday, Jose Mourinho announced that Paul Pogba, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, and Marcos Rojo are all in contention to face Newcastle United.

In conversation with MUTV, Mourinho said: "The players that stayed here and (were) recovering from injuries, even the ones that are recovering from big injuries, they are ready to play." Asked which players with long-term injuries are set to return when United hosts Newcastle at Old Trafford, the Special One answered: "Pogba, Ibrahimovic, and Marcos Rojo."

Pogba suffered a hamstring injury in United's 3-0 victory over FC Basel 1893 in the Champions League, while Ibrahimovic and Rojo both suffered knee injuries in the second leg of the Red Devils' win against RSC Anderlecht in the quarter-finals of the Europa League. The Swedish striker and the Argentinian left-back required surgery.

"He made a full recovery," Mourinho said of Ibrahimovic. "Now you cannot expect him to be ready to play 90 minutes or to be ready to play consecutive matches like he did all his career. Now he needs time to be back to his level, his fitness, his confidence, his sharpness, his everything. But, from the clinical point of view, to be good and ready is fantastic."

Regarding Pogba, Mourinho stated: "You can clearly see Manchester United this season before Paul's injury and after Paul's injury. It's as simple as that."

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