Brazil issue update on Manchester United and Man City players after teammate tests positive for virus

straight to your inboxFernandinho has praised the impact Gabriel Jesus made in Manchester City's 0-0 draw with Porto, even though he saw his goal disallowed for off-side.City have secured top spot in their Champions League group with a game to spare after a hard-fought draw in Portugal, though it's a game they easily could have won.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United could be without up to six players for the Champions League visit of Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday.David de Gea came off at half-time in the 3-2 win at Southampton after he collided with the woodwork whilst failing to prevent James Ward-Prowse from scoring and Alex Telles was also forced off late on with an 'issue'.Paul Pogba (ankle) and Scott McTominay could return to training on Monday after missing both of last week's wins over

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United defender Alex Telles has described making his Premier League debut as an 'amazing feeling' following Saturday's 1-0 victory against West Brom.United returned to action after the international break and, though their performance was far from convincing, won their first league game of the season at Old Trafford against the newly promoted Baggies.

straight to your inbox every day, freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer has issued an update on Alex Telles' availability for Manchester United ahead of the Premier League clash against West Brom.The Brazil international endured a strange two weeks over the international break, travelling to South America to represent his nation but seeing a mix-up surrounding COVID-19 tests.

straight to your inbox every day, freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer says Brandon Williams is nearing the standards he reached last season as he vies for his first Premier League appearance since July.Williams, 20, has played just once for United this term - in the League Cup win over Brighton on September 30 - and only made the bench in the league for the home defeat to Arsenal.Luke Shaw is sidelined until December with a hamstring injury and Solskjaer must decide whether to pick Williams or Alex Telles

straight to your inbox every day, freeDenis Irwin believes Alex Telles could add another dimension to Manchester United's team with his attacking qualities and his ability from set-pieces.Telles has played just once since signing for United, for 67 minutes in the brilliant 2-1 victory over PSG in the Champions League, before testing positive for covid-19.

straight to your inboxBernardo Silva has recalled the time Ederson and Gabriel Jesus chased him around the Manchester City training ground.The incident happened in 2017, when City were preparing to face Shakhtar Donetsk in the Champions League.After a training game took place off camera, Jesus can be seen chasing down Bernardo, with Ederson joining in.The goalkeeper quickly outpaces his teammate and drags him to the ground with a huge smile across his face.Speaking to City's YouTube channel,

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United face an anxious wait to see if Alex Telles will be available to face West Brom this weekend after reports in Brazil that he had tested positive for COVID-19 for a second time. The Brazilian FA (CBF) said in a statement on Sunday that Telles had "tested positive for Covid-19" and could miss the game away in Uruguay on Tuesday as a result, pending the outcome of another test.

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could dip into the January transfer market with the Norwegian looking for key reinforcements.Solskjaer brought in £75m worth of talent in the summer, with Donny van de Beek, Amad Diallo, Alex Telles and Facundo Pellestri and Edinson Cavani arriving at Old Trafford.However, with injuries beginning to pile up in his squad, Solskjaer could make some bold moves at the start of 2021.But despite the temptation to bring

straight to your inboxManchester City are to prioritise the signing of a new top-class striker next summer, with Erling Braut Haaland and Lautaro Martinez the top targets, according to reports.City have not signed an out-and-out striker since Gabriel Jesus arrived at the club from Palmeiras in 2017, which is hardly surprising considering the form of the Brazilian and his teammate Sergio Aguero ever since.The Blues signed Aguero from Atletico Madrid in 2011 and he has gone on to become one of the

straight to your inbox every day, freeAlex Telles will undergo another COVID-19 test on Sunday before a decision is made on whether he can travel to Uruguay with the Brazil national team. The Manchester United left-back came off the bench to feature for the Selecao in their 1-0 win over Venezuela in World Cup qualifying on Friday.

straight to your inboxHere are the Manchester City evening headlines for Saturday, November 14.Guardiola ‘convinced’ Jesus to join City over InterPep Guardiola was responsible for Gabriel Jesus’ decision to join Manchester City over Italian giants Inter.The Serie A side were one of several clubs interested in the Brazilian striker, who was then playing for Palmeiras.But a phone call from Guardiola was enough to convince Jesus that the Etihad was the perfect destination.“He could have gone to

straight to your inbox every day, freeHere are your Manchester United headlines for the evening of Wednesday, November 11.Manchester United’s deadline day signing Alex Telles is expected to have a key role to play in the coming weeks following the news of fellow left-back Luke Shaw’s injury.Shaw is set to be out for the next month after sustaining a hamstring injury in the recent 3-1 victory over Everton, with Telles expected to feature in his absence.The 27-year-old Brazilian is yet to feature

straight to your inbox every day, free Fred has hailed the 'quality' of Manchester United signing Alex Telles.The Brazilian left-back joined his compatriot at Old Trafford in the summer transfer window after United agreed a £13.6m fee plus add-ons with his former side FC Porto.Telles officially became a United player on deadline day of the summer window as he put pen to paper on a four-year contract with the option to extend by a further year.

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United fans are excited to see Alex Telles potentially get a prolonged stint in the team, though it comes at the unfortunate expense of another injury for Luke Shaw.The left-back picked up a hamstring injury in Saturday's 3-1 victory at Everton and now faces a month on the sidelines to recover.It's a setback that couldn't have come at a worse time for Shaw, who has been in excellent run of form as late.

straight to your inboxMatch of the Day presenter Gary Lineker believes Manchester City have made significant strides defensively after they were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Liverpool in the Premier League.The reigning champions took the lead at the Etihad Stadium thanks to Mohamed Salah's penalty in the 13th minute before Gabriel Jesus levelled the contest later in the first half.