Paul Pogba reveals the worst part of Manchester United training is 'defensive tactics' as stars roll in to Carrington ahead of Arsenal clash

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Paul Pogba has revealed his least favourite part of training is when the team work on defensive tactics — but he loves the game they play at the end.

Manchester United are finalising their plans ahead of this weekend's crucial clash with Arsenal, but Pogba claimed the drills that come with defensive work is jarring to how he was taught to play the game.

'My favourite part is the game at the end of the session,' said the France international. 'The worst is the same for everyone I think – the tactics.

Manchester United's Paul Pogba revealed the worst part of training for him is defensive tactics

Pogba, with Romelu Lukaku, also believes Alexandre Lacazette is a big miss for Arsenal

'Defensive tactics because you just have to drill, you don't have the ball. I always learned playing with my friends.'

Pogba believes Arsenal will miss his fellow Frenchman Alexandre Lacazette in Saturday's showdown.

Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has confirmed the north London outfit will be without the striker for this weekend's crucial clash at the Emirates Stadium.

And Pogba said the news can only be positive for Jose Mourinho's side as they hope to make it four Premier League wins in a row this weekend.

United defender Eric Bailly is driven in to training ahead of Saturday's showdown with Arsenal 

Left back Luke Shaw puts his thumb up while posing for a photo as he rocks up to training 

Victor Lindelof arrives at United's training ground on Friday morning ahead of the session

'Alex has been great and at this moment he is scoring goals and playing well for the team,' Pogba told MUTV. 

'He is a big player for them and if he is not there I would say it is good for us. I hope for us that he doesn't play because that will help us, but I also hope he doesn't have a bad injury.'

United go into the game having downed Watford 4-2 in their midweek fixture, largely thanks to Ashley Young's double.

The England international slammed home his first on the half-volley before expertly curling in a free-kick from 25 yards just minutes later. 

Lacasette is a 'big player' for Arsenal and will be missed, claims his fellow countryman Pogba

Ashley Young curled in a superb free-kick against his former club Watford on Tuesday

And Pogba, who was also standing over the ball for the free-kick at Vicarage Road on Tuesday, revealed Young's confidence meant he was always going to seize the opportunity.

'To be honest, I won the foul and he just came and took the ball straight away,' Pogba continued. 'He didn't even speak because he was so confident.

'He took it and scored. But I would never fight it for a free-kick or a penalty, or whatever, because we all want the same result. We want to score and we want to win the game. So I was very happy.'

But Pogba revealed set-piece duties will be decided at the Emirates should a free-kick arise

So, should a set-piece be awarded on Saturday — who will step up?

'The one who is feeling it the most,' Pogba explained. 'Ash just scored the goal at Watford so if he feels it then fine, or I feel it then I will tell him. We will see what happens in the game.'

United's stars rolled in to Carrington on Friday morning to put in one last shift before making the trip down to London for the mouthwatering clash.