Paul Pogba and Nemanja Matic miss Man Utd training but Alexis Sanchez returns
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side will be hoping to secure their seventh consecutive win when they take on Brighton
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PAUL POGBA and Nemanja Matic were missing from training on Wednesday - but Alexis Sanchez made his return.
Manchester United will be looking for their seventh successive win when they face Brighton at Old Trafford on Saturday.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's squad were even joined by former player Giuseppe Rossi at Carrington on Wednesday.
But Pogba and Matic took some time away from training because their partners have recently given birth.
The Serbian midfielder, 30, shared a photograph of his newborn daughter Anika to Instagram on Monday.
And the World Cup winner was spotted enjoying a bite to eat with his girlfriend on Tuesday following the arrival of their little one.
But both players are expected to return to the squad for Saturday afternoon's crunch clash.
Sanchez missed Sunday's 1-0 win over Tottenham, but gave fans a huge boost when he returned to full-training on Wednesday.
The ex-Arsenal striker, who has scored just one goal this season, has been struggling with a hamstring issue.
David De Gea was glad to see fellow goalkeeper Sergio Romero back at training and he posted a snap of them together to his Twitter page.
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Solksjaer was spotted having a cheeky cuddle with Fred - who missed the recent trip to Dubai because his partner was due to give birth.
Chris Smalling, who is also preparing himself for fatherhood, missed last week's clash against Spurs due to injury.
The English defender was spotted at the training ground, but he remains a doubt for the clash against the Seagulls.
After the club's worst start to the season in 28 years, United are sixth in the Premier League and level on points with fifth-placed Arsenal.
