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Paul Pogba's poor form explained as Manchester United told top-four hopes are still alive

Here are your Manchester United morning headlines this Good Friday.

Pogba's poor form explained

Former Arsenal and France midfielder Emmanuel Petit insists the lack of "positive vibes" surrounding Manchester United is what has impacted Paul Pogba's career at Old Trafford so much, insisting he is a different player when he links up with the France squad.

The midfielder, who is out of contract at United this summer and set to leave, has failed to live up to expectations since returning to the club in the summer of 2016. Re-signed from Juventus for a club-record fee of £89million, Pogba has blown hot and cold throughout his second spell as a United player.

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This season has been no different. After grabbing a very impressive seven assists in his first four Premier League appearances at the start of the campaign, he has registered just two since, as well as scoring just one goal all season.

Read more from Petit here.

United's top-four hopes still alive

Liverpool legend John Barnes believes United are still in with a shout of making the top four this season.

United's hopes of qualifying for next season's Champions League took a huge blow last Saturday. Their defeat to Everton and Tottenham's victory later in the day left Ralf Rangnick's men six points off the top four.

Spurs are now hot favourites to claim the final Champions League spot. Arsenal could move level on points with their North London rivals if they win their game in hand.

Read more from Barnes here.

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