EPL 2016/17: 5 things to look forward to from Chelsea vs Manchester United

#5 Can Manchester United’s big boys step up?

Both Pogba and Ibrahimovic must step up against Chelsea

In terms of marketing and merchandising it is safe to say that both Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Paul Pogba are very good signings by Ed Woodward but on the footballing terms, the duo have made an inconsistent start to the season.

The big Swede has struggled for goals since the derby defeat to Manchester City on September 10. Due to his insipid performances, there have been calls that Mourinho should drop Ibrahimovic for the key clash against Chelsea.

With Wayne Rooney and Henrikh Mkhitaryan reportedly absent for Sunday’s clash, it’s unlikely that the Manchester United manager will drop Ibrahimovic to the bench.

However, the repeated failures from the striker will force the manager to find a place for him near Wayne Rooney, who has been warming the bench since the 3-1 defeat to Watford on September 18.

Like Ibrahimovic, Paul Pogba’s performances in the Premier League has been subject to plenty of criticism in recent weeks but the Frenchman showed his quality against Fenerbahce on Thursday.

Despite the criticisms, Ashley Young has backed his Manchester United teammates saying that the duo are setting really well at the club. “He [Pogba] is a fantastic player, and obviously there's more to come from him,” Young said.

He continued by saying, “He showed it in different games that he's talented, he's been like that since he was first here, and he has settled back into the team. [Ibrahimovic] is another one, I think a lot has been said about him, the arrogant side of him, but he's been fantastic, they've both been brilliant.”