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Pogba, Xhaka, Bravo and Karius among the Premier League misfits of 2016-17

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Jose Mourinho has rigorously defended Paul Pogba's Manchester United form.

With just seven rounds of matches in the Premier League to go, the time approaches when players will be judged on their first campaign at the club they joined last summer.

ESPN FC selects 10 players requiring a strong finish to the season to avoid being labelled as a transfer misfit.

Granit Xhaka (Arsenal, £35 million midfielder from Borussia Monchengladbach)

Arsenal fans do not like to be reminded that N'Golo Kante, an admittedly different midfielder, cost Chelsea £5m less than the Switzerland international.