Paul Pogba and Zlatan Ibrahimovic join Manchester United squad at Lowry Hotel after completing recovery from injury ahead of Newcastle clash

  • Paul Pogba, Marcos Rojo and Zlatan Ibrahimovic have recovered from injuries
  • Al three are in the Manchester United squad for their clash with Newcastle 
  • Jose Mourinho's players arrived at the Lowry Hotel on Saturday morning
  • Mourinho on Ibrahimovic: 'From a clinical point of view it's fantastic to be ready'

Paul Pogba and Zlatan Ibrahimovic were among the Manchester United stars who arrived at the Lowry Hotel on Saturday morning ahead of their clash with Newcastle.

Ibrahimovic has made a sensational return to the first-team fold only seven months after rupturing the cruciate ligament in his right knee.

He was expected to be out until December at the earliest but joined the rest of his team-mates at the luxury hotel ahead of Saturday evening's Old Trafford showdown. 

Paul Pogba arrives at the Lowry Hotel ahead of his return to the Manchester United team

Paul Pogba arrives at the Lowry Hotel ahead of his return to the Manchester United team

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is also in the squad to face Newcastle after recovering from a knee injury

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is also in the squad to face Newcastle after recovering from a knee injury

United top scorer Romelu Lukaku arrives at the Lowry ahead of the Old Trafford showdown

United top scorer Romelu Lukaku arrives at the Lowry ahead of the Old Trafford showdown

Pogba has missed United's last 12 games with a hamstring problem, while defender Rojo has also recovered from a cruciate ligament injury in his left knee.


The Argentine defender played for the reserves in midweek and appeared in good spirits as he arrived at the Lowry ahead of kick-off on Saturday evening.

Romelu Lukaku, Marouane Fellaini, Antonio Valencia and Luke Shaw were among the other members of Mourinho's squad who checked into the Manchester hotel. 

Ibrahimovic could be seen posing for photographs with young fans after completing three days of training with the first team at Carrington. 

Marouane Fellaini shares a joke as he prepares for the Premier League clash with Newcastle

Marouane Fellaini shares a joke as he prepares for the Premier League clash with Newcastle

Defender Marcos Rojo has also recovered from a knee injury in time to face the Magpies

Defender Marcos Rojo has also recovered from a knee injury in time to face the Magpies

Left back Luke Shaw arrives at the Lowry along with his team-mates on Saturday morning

Left back Luke Shaw arrives at the Lowry along with his team-mates on Saturday morning

The forward will make a return on the bench against Newcastle and on Friday the United manager praised his powers of recovery.

'Incredible personality to fight such an important injury,' Mourinho said.'We were all saying he will be back in 2017, but it's one thing saying December 31 and another thing is mid-November. He was, as an injured player, the same super pro he is when he's fit. So fantastic work.

'Last season we played with Zlatan every minute almost until he was injured. This season we learn how to play without him, but he's a very important player for us.

'He has made a full recovery. Now you cannot expect him to play 90 minutes or consecutive matches like he did all his career. Now he needs time to be back for his level, his fitness, his confidence, everything. His sharpness, but from the clinical point of view it's fantastic to be ready.'  

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