Newly-signed Paul Pogba suspended for Manchester United openerSTEFANO RELLANDINI/REUTERSManchester United will be without world-record signing Paul Pogba for their Premier League opener against Bournemouth on Sunday due to a suspension, the Football Association said on Friday (Saturday NZ Time). Pogba is now in line to make his United debut in their first home game of the season, against Southampton on August 19. Regardless of the suspension, it was unlikely that Mourinho would have handed the 23-year-old his debut, with Pogba only recently returning from his holiday. READ MORE: Manchester United sign Pogba for record price"I knew the situation with the yellow cards but I didn't know if an accumulation would bring a suspension," he told journalists on Friday (Saturday NZT). KAI PFAFFENBACH/REUTERSManager Jose Mourinho only learned two days ago that he would be without his marquee summer signing for his new club's opening fixture.

Source: Stuff August 12, 2016 14:26 UTC