Diallo battles Matic - Seven things spotted at Manchester United training ahead of Liverpool tie

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United are putting the finishing touches to their preparation ahead of facing West Brom on Sunday.The Reds are looking to get back to winning ways in the Premier League following last weekend's dramatic draw with Everton.There were some talking points from training ahead of the game, with spirits seemingly high in the United camp as they look to try and close the gap on league leaders Man City.Here are the notable things we spotted in United's

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United return to Premier League action on Saturday night following the 9-0 thrashing of Southampton on Tuesday.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side will be desperate to secure all three points against Everton, with Manchester City facing Liverpool at Anfield a day later.

straight to your inbox every day for free Amad Diallo is set to make his second Manchester United appearance when the Under-23s face Blackburn on Friday night.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United return to Premier League action against Southampton on Tuesday night after the January transfer window closed. Amad Diallo was United's only addition in the winter window, with his transfer from Atalanta announced back in the summer.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans have watched on with puzzled amusement at Liverpool's transfer deadline day activity.While United have enjoyed a settled window, Liverpool's injuries in defence have piled up to the point they have been forced into a last-minute moves into the transfer market.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United have a chance to right a few wrongs when they return to Premier League action later.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's men suffered a shock 2-1 home defeat to bottom-of-the-table Sheffield United in midweek. That brought to an end a run of of 13 league matches unbeaten and left them second in the table, one point behind leaders Manchester City, who have a game in hand.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United will be looking to make a swift return to the top of the Premier League table when they take on Sheffield United.United go head-to-head with the Blades at Old Trafford on Wednesday evening (8.15pm). Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's men were knocked off top spot by Manchester City on Tuesday night, after Pep Guardiola 's side thrashed West Bromwich Albion 5-0.

straight to your inbox every day for freeThe games are still coming thick and fast and Manchester United are back in action on Wednesday as Sheffield United visit Old Trafford.United go into the game full of confidence after beating Liverpool in the FA Cup on Sunday and having not lost in the Premier League in 13 matches.The players were back in training at the start of the week ahead of the Blades' visit.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer held talks with Donny van de Beek about his role in the squad before their midweek win over Fulham.The Dutchman's lack of game time has been a talking point amongst supporters and the media after signing from Ajax for £40million in the summer.Van de Beek currently finds himself fifth choice at Old Trafford, behind Bruno Fernandes, Paul Pogba, Scott McTominay and Fred, which has seen him used as a late substitute

straight to your inbox every day for freeBruno Fernandes discovered he would not start for Manchester United in their FA Cup tie against Liverpool at the club's Carrington training ground on Saturday afternoon. Usually, when Fernandes is informed he is starting, he is sent indoors to rest up and maintain his freshness for the game.

straight to your inbox every day for free Dean Henderson and Donny van de Beek have earned their FA Cup fourth-round starts against Liverpool through impressive performances on the training ground. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said both players had been working hard to force their way into his Manchester United plans and they will get the chance to impress against the Premier League champions.

straight to your inbox every day for freeThere was something frustratingly predictable about the dull nature of Manchester United's goalless draw with Liverpool last weekend.So often over-hyped and regularly underwhelming, it almost seems inevitable that annual meetings between the two most successful sides in English football history rarely seem to deliver.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Jurgen Klopp will be looking for a lot more passion when the two sides meet in the FA Cup this afternoon - and they

straight to your inbox every day for free Victor Lindelof is back in the Manchester United squad for the FA Cup fourth round tie with Liverpool. Lindelof, 26, has missed five of the last seven games as United continue to manage the back injury he sustained playing on the plastic pitch of Den Haag's stadium in a goalless Europa League draw with AZ Alkmaar 15 months ago.

straight to your inbox every day for freePeter Crouch says Gary Neville's infamous celebration for Manchester United against Liverpool had a demoralising effect on the Anfield dressing room.Neville ran the length of the pitch at Old Trafford in 2006 to celebrate in front of Liverpool fans after Rio Ferdinand's late winner for United.

straight to your inbox every day for free Bruno Fernandes has warned Manchester United against complacency when they face Liverpool in the FA Cup this weekend. United head into the match experiencing a rich reign of form while opponents Liverpool have won just once from their last six matches in all competitions.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans have mocked Thiago Alcantara following Liverpool's defeat against Burnley, by claiming Paul Pogba is superior to the Spaniard in every way.Thiago lifted the Champions League with Bayern Munich last season but joined Jurgen Klopp at Anfield in the summer after months of speculation over his future.An injury in the Merseyside derby in October sidelined him until December 30, but Thiago hasn't enjoyed an easy start to life in

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer has defended Manchester United's approach at Liverpool and feels they attacked 'too much' in the goalless draw.Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher criticised United's tactics and claimed they did not show 'any authority', approaching the game 'like a small team', despite arriving at Anfield top of the Premier League.United have not won by two clear goals at Anfield since 1997 and are winless in their last five against Liverpool

straight to your inbox every day for freeThere is no relenting in the Manchester United schedule as they must refocus following their draw at Liverpool on Sunday.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side travel to Craven Cottage on Wednesday to take on Fulham in another vital Premier League clash. United can reclaim top spot in the Premier League with a win, after Leicester beat Chelsea on Tuesday night to go top.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United return to Premier League action on Wednesday evening with a trip to Fulham.United played out a goalless draw with Liverpool at Anfield last time out, on Sunday. That result kept Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men three points clear of the reigning champions in their bid to win a first league title since 2013.

straight to your inbox every day for freeAlan Shearer disagreed with Jurgen Klopp's verdict on Manchester United's tactics during their 0-0 draw with Liverpool.The two teams played out a goalless draw at Anfield on Sunday with clear-cut chances at a premium.United set up to counter-attack against the champions, while Liverpool had more of the ball but struggled to create any real openings.