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Manchester United stars fly out to Sevilla for Champions League clash and are joined by Sir Alex Ferguson and Sir Bobby Charlton

Paul Pogba was back among the group after recovering from his mystery illness as United took to the training field for one last session

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SIR ALEX FERGUSON and Sir Bobby Charlton will add to the pressure piled on Manchester United stars ahead of their Champions League encounter.

Jose Mourinho's side were joined in Manchester airport by the club legends as they jetted off to face Sevilla on Wednesday night.

 Sir Alex Ferguson looked in good spirits as he jetted off to Spain
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Sir Alex Ferguson looked in good spirits as he jetted off to SpainCredit: Zenpix

And the most successful manager and one of their greatest players in the club history will be casting a watchful eye from the stands in the Ramos Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium.

United rocked up in their matching tracksuits with the likes of Marcus Rashford, Romelu Lukaku and Paul Pogba eager to avoid distractions with their headphones in.

Pogba is set to be thrown straight back into the heart of midfielder after shrugging off his mystery illness.

The £89million midfielder took part in training on Tuesday just hours before they boarded their flight to Seville.

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 Club legend Sir Bobby Charlton will also be in attendance in Sevilla
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Club legend Sir Bobby Charlton will also be in attendance in SevillaCredit: Zenpix
 Paul Pogba's back in the squad after his mystery illness
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Paul Pogba's back in the squad after his mystery illnessCredit: Zenpix

And joining him for the first time this year was veteran striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

The 36-year-old hasn't featured since managing 45 minutes against Burnley on Boxing Day.

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POG-BACK Manchester United ace Paul Pogba recovers from mystery illness and is joined by Zlatan Ibrahimovic for the first time this year ahead of Champions League clash


The duo provide a timely boost for Mourinho but question marks will still be raised over the tense relationship between Pogba and the manager.

Pogba was left out of the squad in the 2-0 win at Huddersfield with what Jose Mourinho described with an illness.

 Pressure is on Manchester United getting a result in Sevilla
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Pressure is on Manchester United getting a result in SevillaCredit: Zenpix
 Marcus Rashford was a doubt but he took part in training on Tuesday
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 Marcus Rashford was a doubt but he took part in training on TuesdayCredit: Zenpix
 Manchester United trained at the Carrington training complex hours before jetting out
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Manchester United trained at the Carrington training complex hours before jetting outCredit: Reuters
 Zlatan Ibrahimovic was also back for the first time this year
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic was also back for the first time this yearCredit: PA:Press Association
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But it came suspiciously one game after the £89million man was involved in a huge bust-up with the Portuguese gaffer following the defeat at Newcastle - as SunSport exclusively revealed.

Rashford remained a doubt before the fixture but the England international is expected to play a part in Spain.

But Daley Blind, who has started every Champions League match this season, will miss out through injury.

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