Eric Bailly highlights Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's 'magic touch' as Manchester United manager

straight to your inbox every day for freeFor the first time this season, Manchester United did not make a substitution in a Premier League fixture.In their 29th game against West Ham, United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ignored all nine substitutes - two of them goalkeepers Lee Grant and Nathan Bishop.The seven outfield players - Eric Bailly, Axel Tuanzebe, Brandon Williams, Alex Telles, Nemanja Matic, Shola Shoretire and Amad - all warmed up and all were unused.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United are currently looking to consolidate second position in the Premier League this season, but they trail league leaders Man City by 14 points despite emerging with bragging rights in the derby.To bridge that gap next season, it seems likely United will have to conduct shrewd transfer business, an area in which the club has often appeared most incompetent in recent years.

straight to your inbox every day for freeEric Bailly has revealed he gave Ole Gunnar Solskjaer advice over signing Amad from Atalanta.Amad netted his first goal for United in the 1-1 draw with AC Milan on Thursday evening and has made a big impression at Old Trafford since his move was completed in January.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer confirmed Manchester United have opened discussions with Eric Bailly about a new contract.Bailly, 26, joined United from Villarreal for £30million in 2016 but only made his 100th appearance for the club in Thursday night's Europa League draw with AC Milan.The centre-back is approaching the last 15 months of his contract and Bailly has failed to break the 20-game barrier in the last three seasons.

straight to your inbox every day for freeDean HendersonWell beaten by Franck Kessie for the disallowed goal and denied Alexis Saelemaekers. Made a better save in the second-half but could have done better for the goal.

straight to your inbox every day for freeEric Bailly called for trust in Manchester United's process after they were held to a third straight goalless draw. Along with Luke Shaw, the Ivorian defender was one of the better performers against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Wednesday night.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer could make four changes to the Manchester United line up for their trip to face Chelsea in the Premier League this weekend.United travel to Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon as they go in search of another three points to bolster their hopes of a top-four finish this season.Solskjaer has been experimenting with his team selection in recent weeks and could once again make a host of changes for the match against Thomas Tuchel's

straight to your inbox every day for freeEric Bailly says that Paul Pogba is a "really hard worker" and extremely professional behind the scenes - even if the public image of the Manchester United star is very different.United signed Pogba for a then-world-record fee of £89million in 2016. The Frenchman has been a contentious figure ever since, with some chastising his lack of work ethic and others praising his obvious natural ability.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer is looking forward to a reunion with Zlatan Ibrahimovic after Manchester United were paired with AC Milan in the last-16 of the Europa League.The Serie A title challengers will visit Old Trafford on Thursday, March 11, before the return leg in the San Siro a week later, and the clash between two of European football's heavyweight clubs is probably the toughest draw United could have had at this stage of the competition.Ibrahimovic

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer was coy on the prospect of dropping Victor Lindelof for Eric Bailly in Manchester United's Premier League encounter with Chelsea.Lindelof and Bailly started together in United's goalless Europa League knockout draw with Real Sociedad as captain Harry Maguire was rested for just the second game this season.Maguire has started in all 62 of United's Premier League matches since he joined the club in August 2019 and is certain to return

straight to your inbox every day for freeDean HendersonDependable and vocal on his latest outing. Can't take too much credit for Mikel Oyarzabal's horrible penalty.

straight to your inbox every day for freePaul Merson has questioned Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's recent comments refusing to rule Manchester United out of the Premier League title race.United are currently second in the table but trail leaders Manchester City by 10 points. City are on a remarkable 18-match winning streak going into the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie with Borussia Monchengladbach.