Paul Pogba set to miss Manchester United’s match at Southampton to attend father’s funeral in France

Paul Pogba is expected to miss Manchester United’s Premier League match at Southampton as he attends his father's funeral.

The 24-year-old midfielder's dad Fassou Antoine died on Friday and the France international, who already missed Sunday's match at Tottenham, is on compassionate leave and expected to be absent for the match at St Mary's on Wednesday as he returns to his home country to pay his respects.

The Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho said: "I don't think (he will be available). I think that his dad's funeral has to be between Tuesday and Wednesday in France.

"I don't think that Paul has the conditions to play. We have left him completely free to be back when he thinks he's ready."

Mourinho already has to do without Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Marcos Rojo, Luke Shaw, Ashley Young and Tim Fosu-Mensah for his side's remaining league matches through injury.

Sunday’s defeat at Tottenham made it mathematically impossible for Mourinho’s side to finish in the top four, and therefore qualify for the Champions League via the Premier League.

The will however earn a place in the competition should they defeat Ajax in the Europa League final on May 24.