Manchester United fear they could be without Scott McTominay for up to eight weeks after scans confirmed injured knee ligaments.

The news is a blow to manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer particularly as Paul Pogba has complained of a reaction to his foot injury which makes him a doubt for Wednesday's trip to Arsenal.

Solskjaer had originally hoped McTominay would be out for just four weeks but United's medical team have returned a more pessimistic verdict.

Manchester United will be without Scott McTominay for around eight weeks due to injury

Pogba had shown glimpses of his old self in his second half cameo against Newcastle United last week but reported that his foot did not feel right at the weekend and missed United's win over Burnley.

He was then pictured in France on Sunday coaching on the touchline during a charity game with his brothers yet missed training with the rest of the United first team squad on Monday.

The 26-year-old remains eager to leave Old Trafford with Juventus interested but United have told him he will not be sold this month.

Paul Pogba was seen coaching with his brothers at a charity game after ruling himself out

Pogba's agent Mino Raiola confirmed: 'Paul has always respected Manchester United just as Manchester United has also always respected Paul.

'The only one that talks for Manchester United and for Paul is Ole, because he comments in the paper and in the press. I go by what he [Solskjaer] says. He [Pogba] will not move, and that's okay. We are good with them.

'Paul is a little bit struggling with his injury that we tried to resolve and I think that's our main interest now.'

The Frenchman is still keen to leave Manchester United but the club have refused to sell him

Solskjaer had asked United's hierarchy to find him two new midfielders for January regardless of the situation with McTominay and Pogba but his need could be all the more pressing if the problematic Frenchman continues to stay on the sidelines.

Solskjaer was left angry by Erling Haaland's decision to join Borussia Dortmund but is hopeful the club can deliver at least one new player for January.

United have been linked with a move for Benfica's Gedson Fernandes, however, the 20-year-old is not high on the club's list having played just eight times for the Portuguese club this season.

They remain admirers of Aston Villa's Jack Grealish and Christian Eriksen at Tottenham but both would be more realistic summer options.