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Jesse Lingard backs Manchester United to cope with Paul Pogba’s three-game suspension

Man Utd star Jesse Lingard reacts to Paul Pogba's suspension: 'It's a blow'
Jesse Lingard celebrates scoring with Paul Pogba (Picture: Reuters)

Jesse Lingard has admitted losing Paul Pogba is a ‘blow’ to Manchester United as they prepare for three crucial games without the midfielder.

Pogba saw red in United’s 3-1 win against Arsenal on Saturday when Andre Marriner spotted a stamp on Hector Bellerin.

A straight red card means Pogba will miss United’s next three domestic games including the visit of Manchester City to Old Trafford next Sunday.

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Lingard, who scored twice against Arsenal, knows Pogba’s influence will be missed, but urged his team-mates to step up in his absence.

‘It’s a blow but the team have the players to adapt to that,’ Lingard said.

Paul Pogba cannot believe he is sent off as Marriner brandishes the red card
Referee Andre Marriner shows a red card to Pogba (Picture: Getty)

Games Pogba will miss

Manchester City (H)

Bournemouth (H)

West Brom (A)

Man Utd star Jesse Lingard reacts to Paul Pogba's suspension: 'It's a blow'
Pogba caught Hector Bellerin (Picture: Reuters)

‘Everyone’s got to work hard to get in the starting eleven.’

Lingard scored for the second game in a row as he restored United’s two-goal advantage against Arsenal on Saturday.

The speedy attacker also put United out of sight against Watford mid-week just when the Hornets were mounting a comeback.

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Arsenal too were putting a fightback together when Lingard tapped home after some superb work from Pogba.

And Lingard praised his team-mates for holding off an Arsenal side that had 33 shots on goal.

Paul Pogba celebrates by shouting
(Picture: Getty)

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Man Utd star Jesse Lingard reacts to Paul Pogba's suspension: 'It's a blow'
(Picture: Getty)

‘It was a great win. I thought the lads dug deep, especially in the first half when we were under pressure,’ said Lingard.

‘In the second half we had to regroup and reorganise.

‘David de Gea kept us in it and he’s one of the best keepers in world. It’s great to have stable person behind us to keep that play up.’

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