Jose Mourinho refused to confirm or deny whether Manchester United have appealed Paul Pogba's Arsenal sending off, but he did reveal the midfielder will face CSKA Moscow on Tuesday in a bid to maintain his "phenomenal" form.

Pogba was dismissed in United's 3-1 win at Arsenal on Saturday for catching Hector Bellerin with his studs, meaning he is suspended for the Manchester derby against City on Sunday.

It came as a major blow for both Pogba and United, who have been significantly more commanding in midfield since the Frenchman's return from injury.

But Mourinho was not interested in discussing any potential appeal ahead of the visit of CSKA, before going on to praise Pogba's form since his comeback.

When asked if would disclose whether or not United have appealed, Mourinho said: "Nope, he plays tomorrow. He's not suspended for Champions League, so he plays tomorrow.

"He's very happy to play tomorrow. It's the next match, the match that matters. He plays tomorrow.

"Of course he's maybe a bit tired and has only had a few days to recover, but he's very happy and he'll try to keep his momentum, because since he's been back he's been phenomenal."