Paul Pogba is expected to return to training with his Manchester United team-mates on Tuesday after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer gave his squad the weekend off following the suspension of the Premier League.



It would be the first time Pogba has taken part in a full session since his right ankle operation at the start of January and his reintegration will enable Solskjaer to work tactically with the France World Cup winner during the postponement to English football.



Sources say Pogba has been putting in “real graft” as he steps up his recovery, undergoing personal coaching with Michael Carrick away from the main group. The pair have been doing ball work with a view to getting full mobility in Pogba’s ankle and sharpening his fitness.



While the midfielder, who turned 27 on Sunday, is said to be a little rusty, he has been staying longer than usual at Carrington and had an extra 30 minutes with Carrick after one session last week. Pogba would likely...