Pogba made his return from a long-term ankle injury earlier this month, coming on as a second-half substitute in the defeat to Watford.
The French midfielder also stepped off the bench against Newcastle on Boxing Day but was left out of the squad completely for the 2-0 win over Burnley on Saturday.
Solskjaer did not confirm whether Pogba was carrying an injury but said the World Cup winner had a reaction during during the 4-1 victory over the Magpies.
"He's been out for a long while, and he didn't feel right, he reacted to that one [against Newcastle] so we'll just have to take our time and get him ready for next time,” said Solskjaer.
Solskjaer did not confirm whether Pogba was carrying an injury but said the World Cup winner had a reaction during during the 4-1 victory over the Magpies.
"He wasn't ready today because he has not really done too many games, and he's had two in three days or whatever, two performances. So he just needed another day of recovery probably.
"When you've been out for such a while it's always going to take time before you are 100 per cent. Today I thought Fred and Nemanja [Matic] played really well.
"And of course, we got two real players out there. I don't think many of you would think three or four months ago that Fred is going to be one of the best players away at Burnley, at Turf Moor. But he was excellent."
Solskjaer’s comments suggest Pogba will not be rushed back into action, so the 26-year-old may have to be content with a spot on the bench against Arsenal.
"When you've been out for such a while it's always going to take time before you are 100 per cent. Today I thought Fred and Nemanja [Matic] played really well.
"And of course, we got two real players out there. I don't think many of you would think three or four months ago that Fred is going to be one of the best players away at Burnley, at Turf Moor. But he was excellent."
Solskjaer’s comments suggest Pogba will not be rushed back into action, so the 26-year-old may have to be content with a spot on the bench against Arsenal.
Finally, David De Gea will line up in goal while Diogo Dalot, Timothy Fosu-Mensah, Eric Bailly and Marcos Rojo remain sidelined due to injury.
United moved up to fifth with victory at the weekend, with Solskjaer’s side picking up their first clean sheet in 15 Premier League matches.
"We are getting better, we're improving. It's just we've had too many draws early on, and that puts us in the position we are in,” said Solskjaer.
"We've only lost once each month, which is, if you go a month between every time you lose, that is not too bad for a team that's learning and developing.
United moved up to fifth with victory at the weekend, with Solskjaer’s side picking up their first clean sheet in 15 Premier League matches.
"We are getting better, we're improving. It's just we've had too many draws early on, and that puts us in the position we are in,” said Solskjaer.
"We've only lost once each month, which is, if you go a month between every time you lose, that is not too bad for a team that's learning and developing.
(4-3-3): De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw; Fred, Matic; Greenwood, Pereira, Rashford; Martial
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