Donny van de Beek confirms what Solskjaer has told him over Manchester United role

straight to your inbox every day for freeDonny van de Beek says he has quickly developed an understanding with his Manchester United teammates since arriving from Ajax.Van de Beek, 23, joined United in August for a fee rising to £40million and made his first Premier League start at Southampton on Sunday.The Netherlands international has already played as a deep-lying midfielder, in the playmaker role and in a midfield diamond and started successive United games for the first time against

straight to your inbox every day for freeGood things come to those who wait. A very simple saying that, if you look through the archives of football transfers, should always be kept in mind when players first land on British shores.

straight to your inbox every day for freeBruno Fernandes hailed the performances of Manchester United midfield teammates Fred and Nemanja Matic, as he also said he and Donny van de Beek know they are capable of playing alongside each other after lining up in back-to-back wins. Fernandes found the net at St Mary's to begin a dramatic comeback from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side, who won 3-2 after trailing 2-0.

straight to your inbox every day for freeDonny van de Beek has revealed a potential ankle injury following Manchester United's win against Southampton. The Dutchman made his first Premier League start since joining United from Ajax in the summer and was on the receiving end of a strong challenge from Saints midfielder James Ward-Prowse in the first-half.

straight to your inbox every day for freeDavid de GeaThe first goal did not reflect well on him and he was not well prepared for James Ward-Prowse's free-kick, that ended in injury. Came off hurt.

straight to your inbox every day for freeRoy Keane supports Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's decision to start Donny van de Beek against Southampton.The summer signing from Ajax has been handed his first Premier League start on the South Coast, having only made six appearances off the bench in the league so far this season. His lack of football has prompted questions from some, with legendary Dutch figure Marco van Basten recently questioning why the 23-year-old moved to Old Trafford.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United have named Donny van de Beek in a Premier League starting 11 for the first time since his summer transfer from Ajax.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made two changes from the side that beat Istanbul Basaksehir 4-1 in midweek, as Nemanja Matic and Mason Greenwood come into the side and Edinson Cavani drops to the bench. There is no Anthony Martial in the United matchday squad, due to illness.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans want to see Donny van de Beek and Edinson Cavani retain their places in the starting XI for today's Premier League meeting with Southampton.Both summer signings impressed during the midweek victory over Istanbul Basaksehir in the Champions League but have found game time limited in the league.United have a decent record at St.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans have made it clear that they want to see Donny van de Beek handed his first Premier League start against Southampton this weekend.The summer signing from Ajax has so far seen domestic opportunities limited, with his only starts for the club coming in the Carabao Cup and the Champions League.The latest of those starts came against Istanbul Basaksehir on Tuesday night, as United ran out comfortable 4-1 winners to extend their lead at

straight to your inbox every day for freeOn a night that saw Manchester United produce one of their finest performances of the season, it was going to take an exceptional individual performance to stand out - and that’s what Donny van de Beek produced. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side secured a 4-1 win over their Champions League opponents Istanbul Basaksehir, and Van de Beek didn’t directly contribute to any of the four goals.

straight to your inbox every day, freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer was coy at the prospect of Donny van de Beek starting for Manchester United at Southampton on Sunday.Van de Beek excelled in a deep-lying midfield role alongside Fred in United's 4-1 Champions League stroll against Istanbul Basaksehir but is yet to start in the Premier League.The 23-year-old Dutchman has come off the bench six times in the league but the standard of his performance against Basaksehir is bound to fuel calls for Van de

straight to your inbox every day, freePaul Scholes believes Donny van de Beek's best position is as a deep-lying midfielder after his impressive performance against Istanbul Basaksehir in the Champions League.The Dutchman has struggled for first-team minutes since arriving from Ajax in the summer, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer trying different midfield combinations in the early weeks of the season.Van de Beek was handed a rare start on Tuesday night as United ran out 4-1 winners against their

straight to your inbox every day, free Donny van de Beek is happy to continue in a deeper midfield role for Manchester United after producing his best performance for the club in the win over Istanbul Basaksehir.

straight to your inbox every day, freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer believes Manchester United have addressed the balance of their squad with the addition of Edinson Cavani.Cavani, 33, joined United on deadline day despite the club's preference for new signings aged between 23 and 28 - an age bracket that Harry Maguire, Bruno Fernandes, Donny van de Beek and Alex Telles fell into at the time of their arrivals.Almost all of United's outgoings on Solskjaer's watch have been players in their 30th year or

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United midfielder Fred believes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will need all his players over a hectic period of fixtures in the next month.Fred and Scott McTominay came into the United side earlier this season and brought solidity to Solskjaer's midfield.

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United's upcoming Premier League clash against West Brom is the perfect opportunity to unleash Donny Van de Beek by handing him his first Premier League start.The £39m acquisition from Ajax has so far featured in just 74 minutes of league football, with less than half an hour of that coming since the last international break.Van de Beek's omission from the side has regularly been discussed by pundits, who have questioned why such a significant sum

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United fans have backed Donny van de Beek for more first-team football following his conversation with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.After scoring in the Netherlands' 1-1 draw with Spain on Wednesday evening, there were plenty of Reds fans calling for the summer signing to feature more in Solskjaer's first-team plans.The 23-year-old is yet to start a Premier League game for United following his summer move from Ajax and he revealed after the international

straight to your inbox every day, freeHere are your Manchester United headlines for Thursday, November 12.United must not count on Cristiano Ronaldo to bring back the glory daysCristiano Ronaldo has been linked with a return to Manchester United, with the Portuguese forward reportedly open to the idea of a move away from Juventus next summer.The Portuguese forward is a legend at Old Trafford having previously led United to Premier League and Champions League glory.