Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has said he would not have risked Paul Pogba on an artificial pitch, even if he was fit to face AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League.
Pogba suffered an ankle injury in August and only returned to action in the EFL Cup tie with Rochdale last week.
He featured in Monday's 1-1 Premier League draw with Arsenal at Old Trafford, but has been left out of the trip to Holland, as his ankle "requires a period of further rest".
But even if he was able to play, Solskjaer does not think he would have picked the World Cup winner, as United travel to the home of ADO Den Haag, after a section of AZ's stadium roof collapsed last month.
The change of location means United will play on artificial turf at the Kyocera Stadium.
"He needs further treatment and rest on his ankle.
"I probably wouldn't risk him on astro turf anyway, even if he was available for this game. He needs a bit of a rest," Solskjaer told reporters when asked about Pogba's absence.
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