Paul Pogba is facing a battle to return to action before the international break in November.

The Manchester United midfielder has been sidelined for the past 16 days after suffering a tear to his left hamstring in the 3-0 Champions League win over Basel at Old Trafford.

But there is understood to be concern at United that Pogba might still be unavailable by the time they are due to face champions Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on November 5 - five-and-a-half weeks from now - in what is the club’s final game before that month’s round of international fixtures.

United’s first match after that international break is not until November 18, at home to Newcastle.