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Manchester United Football Club manager Jose Mourinho has hinted that Paul Pogba and Zlatan Ibrahimovic are close to returning to first team action after a prolonged absence on the sidelines.

Mourinho also disclosed that Marcos Rojo is also nearing a comeback after suffering damaged knee ligaments in April and could return to the squad for Newcastle's visit to Old Trafford on Nov. 18.

Mourinho told MUTV: "We have the group of players which are the ones that we hope will recover as soon as possible.

"They have to work every day but they are in a good position now.

"Pogba, Ibra, Rojo, Fellaini. They are in good positions so I think we can go into this part of the season, the Christmas period, and after, in a strong position."

With 13 players away on international duty, Mourinho was quick to declare his intentions of allowing those who remain in Manchester a week off to rest.

Mourinho said: "They all disappear and then we have a couple who aren't selected for their national team, like Smalling and Herrera and they really deserve, after so many matches, to have a week off which I'm going to give them."

United's next game in the Premier League is scheduled for November 18th.