Pogba still out with thigh injury, says boss Solskjaer

Frenchmen was injured in United's 3-3 draw with Everton on Feb. 6 and has since missed five games in all competitions

LONDON:

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has not recovered from a thigh injury and will remain sidelined for a few more weeks, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said.

Pogba was injured in United's 3-3 draw with Everton on Feb. 6 and has since missed five games in all competitions.

United will also be without Daniel James for Sunday's Premier League trip to Chelsea after the midfielder picked up an injury in Thursday's 0-0 draw with Real Sociedad in the second leg of their Europa League tie. United advanced to the last 16 by virtue of their 4-0 win in the first leg.

In more positive injury news, Solskjaer said striker Edinson Cavani, and midfielders Scott McTominay and Donny van de Beek could return to the side.

"Paul is still out for a few weeks unfortunately," Solskjaer told MUTV. "Scott, Donny and Edinson we hope that they can be available for the weekend, but I'm not sure.

"He (James) felt a tweak. With the intensity he works at he felt something, so we hope it's not really serious. We'll have to check on him."

United are second in the Premier League with 49 points, 10 behind Manchester City.

Ancelotti keen to be at Everton when new stadium opens

Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti said he hopes to remain at the Premier League club for "as long as possible" and wants to see the team play in their new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock from the 2024-25 season.

Everton's planning application for a new 52,888-capacity stadium was unanimously approved by Liverpool City Council on Tuesday.

"The time I spent here is one year and I have felt really good so I would like to stay as long as possible," said Ancelotti, whose current deal expires in June 2024.

"I would like to be there when the new stadium is opened. It will be a good achievement for me. "To finish the contract here in 2024 means that you did a good job, and when you do a good job the contract will not be stopped in 2024."

Everton, seventh in the league, host Southampton on Monday.