Man Utd stars return to training with Paul Pogba in line to make first-team comeback

Manchester United players returned to training on Tuesday following the winter break.

The likes of Bruno Fernandes, Jadon Sancho and Cristiano Ronaldo were all back in the office ahead of the team's FA Cup tie against Middlesbrough on Friday.

And Paul Pogba looks set to return against the Championship side, after returning to full training following his injury issues.

United welcome 'Boro to Old Trafford, knowing a victory is needed to keep their best hope of winning silverware this season alive.

Ralf Rangnick's side are still in the Champions League but face a tough last 16 tie against La Liga champions Atletico Madrid.

And United's hopes of winning the Premier League this term were quashed weeks ago. They're currently fourth, 19 points behind champions and leaders Manchester City.

The Red Devils haven't played since their last-minute victory against top-four rivals West Ham on January 22 due to the Premier League's winter break.

No top-flight fixtures took place last weekend to allow the English game's biggest stars to rest and recover ahead of the business end of the campaign.

The likes of Harry Maguire, Marcus Rashford and Diogo Dalot were spotted jetting off to Dubai to catch some sun and prepare for the challenges ahead.

All three were back in training on Tuesday morning, alongside Pogba, who is hoping to play a major part in the coming months, which could be his final at the club due to his contract issues.

Pogba is expected to be included in the squad to face Middlesbrough, with interim manager Ralf Rangnick set to give an update on his fitness shortly and the Frenchman on schedule to return - just as his manager outlined at the start of the year.

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