Aston Villa boss Dean Smith makes admission over Jack Grealish's future amid Man United links

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United are expected to make changes to their starting XI as they welcome Aston Villa to Old Trafford in the Premier League on New Year's Day.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer knows his side could move level with Liverpool at the top of the table with a win in their first match of 2021 after the champions failed to beat Newcastle on Wednesday night.United have been putting their squad depth to great use in recent weeks with a host of changes for most matches

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer concedes Manchester United will have to 'look out for' Jack Grealish against a renascent Aston Villa.The MEN reported earlier this year United attempted to put the framework in place for a potential £65million deal for Grealish, 25, but the pandemic and Villa's Premier League survival scuppered any chance of a move.The £80m-rated Grealish signed a new five-year contract with his boyhood club in the summer and attained his first

straight to your inbox every day for freePhil Neville says Manchester United do not need to enter the January transfer market.United moved to second in the Premier League table with their last-gasp 1-0 win over Wolves, which was their final match of 2020.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United may have won against Wolves on Tuesday evening but they are already preparing to face Aston Villa. The traditionally-hectic Christmas period sees the Reds take on Aston Villa on Friday evening in one of the first Premier League fixtures of 2021.

straight to your inboxBarcelona presidential candidate Joan Laporta is confident Lionel Messi will remain at the club beyond next summer despite interest from Manchester City.Messi dropped a bombshell in the summer by revealing he was seriously unhappy at the club, submitting a transfer request in the hope the club would allow him to leave for nothing.Barcelona insisted the release clause that would see Messi depart on a free had expired and the Argentine opted against fighting his current

straight to your inboxManchester City's 2020 hasn't quite gone to plan after they conceded the Premier League title to Liverpool and did not venture as far in the Champions League as they would have liked.While this term has begun with City navigating their way through the group stages once again, Pep Guardiola's side are already adrift of Liverpool in the hunt for the title.A major move in the summer to the future saw Guardiola put pen to a new deal at the Etihad Stadium and significant

direct to your inboxManchester United and Manchester City 'intend to register' their interest in Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish in January, according to reports.The England international has excelled with his boyhood club this calendar year, helping Dean Smith's side avoid relegation last term and playing a key role in Villa's stellar start to the new campaign.

straight to your inbox every day for freeJose Mourinho believes he was not given enough time to succeed at Manchester United and believes he will stay at Tottenham for the long-term.The Portuguese replaced Mauricio Pochettino last season following his dismissal from United and has made a flying start to the 2020/21 Premier League season.Spurs sit top of the table on goal difference ahead of their clash against title rivals Liverpool at Anfield on Wednesday.

straight to your inboxLionel Messi has not held talks with any potential suitors about a transfer despite speculation over his future at Barcelona, according to reports.Manchester City have been heavily linked with a move for the Argentinian star, who is unhappy at the Nou Camp and tried to leave last summer. Messi's current deal expires in the summer, meaning he can speak to other clubs about a pre-contract agreement from January 1.