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'It's too early' - Solskjaer explains why Pogba isn't starting for Man Utd yet

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed that he feels it is too soon for Paul Pogba to start, as the Frenchman was left out of Manchester United's starting XI for their Boxing Day encounter with Newcastle United.

Pogba made his long-awaited return to the Red Devils squad as a second-half substitute in their defeat to Watford on Sunday.

He was named on the bench once again for his side's clash at Old Trafford against the Magpies, as the World Cup-winner continues to make his way back from illness.

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Solskjaer, meanwhile, made two changes to the side stung by the Hornets, with Mason Greenwood and Andreas Pereira brought in for Daniel James and Jesse Lingard.