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Injured Pogba out of Manchester derby says Mourinho

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Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba will miss Thursday's Premier League trip to rivals Manchester City but the rested Antonio Valencia is set to return, said manager Jose Mourinho.

Pogba, who rejoined United from Juventus for a world record fee of 89 million pounds ($114.36 million) in August, has a muscle injury. The Frenchman hobbled off the pitch in the last few minutes of Sunday's 2-0 victory at Burnley.

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