Ryan Giggs: Paul Pogba to fire Man Utd to Prem title, Man City and Chelsea also contenders

Pogba rejoined Manchester United last summer for a then world record £89million and scored nine goals last season - five of those coming in the Premier League.

The France international was deployed deeper than his preferred position in his first season back at Old Trafford.

But the £40m arrival of midfield anchor Nemanja Matic from Chelsea this summer suggests Jose Mourinho will now hand Pogba a more advanced role.

And Giggs expects to see the 24-year-old to become a regular on the scoresheet as the Red Devils compete for the Premier League title.

The United legend reckons reigning champions Chelsea and cross-town rivals Manchester City will also be fighting for the title come the end of the season.

"I expect Pogba will improve a lot this season," Giggs said at the FA and McDonald's Community Awards. 

"He's been back a year now and the introduction of Matic is a good buy because it frees him up.

"That's what you want to see from Pogba, getting on the end of crosses and scoring goals. 

"I think he's capable of dropping deep or playing in an old-fashioned midfield two but he can get further forward and I expect him to be more effective this year.

"He managed nine last year and hit the crossbar and post plenty of times as well, so he can bring the goals that might turn draws into wins and have a real effect on the team.

"I think both the Manchester sides are the teams to beat this year. 

"It would be silly to dismiss Chelsea after the way they played so dominantly last year but looking at the teams, I think City and United will be up there and the teams to watch."