Paul Pogba drops Manchester United team news hint ahead of Southampton clash

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has revealed that Alex Telles has returned to first-team training ahead of their clash with Southampton.

Telles was absent from the trip to Turf Moor along with midfielder Fred after the Brazilian duo tested positive for COVID ahead of the clash.

It was the second successive match that the full-back missed after he sat out of the penalty shoot-out defeat to Middlesbrough in the FA Cup, days earlier.

However, the Frenchman posted on Instagram to give the Reds a timely boost as they welcomed him back to the first-team fold after his isolation period.

He said: "Ayyye irmao [brother]"

Unfortunately, there has been no developments on Fred, who tested positive prior to the draw with Sean Dyche's side.

Ralf Rangnick confirmed that he could also miss the visit of Southampton this weekend.

"Alex Telles already missed the cup game because he tested COVID positive last week and, unfortunately, the same thing happened today with Fred," he said via ManUtd.com.

"That’s why he will be missing from tomorrow’s game and possibly even the game against Southampton."

Pogba marked his return to the Premier League with the opening goal after his injury lay-off as United had two goals disallowed and forced to share the spoils.

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