Gary Neville warns 'reinvigorated' Chelsea about Manchester United test

direct to your inboxGary Neville has told Ole Gunnar Solskjaer that the FA Cup is "critical" to Manchester United's season after making his latest Premier League top-four prediction.United are second in the table following Sunday evening's 1-0 victory over West Ham at Old Trafford. They trail leaders Manchester City by 14 points, with a game in hand, and are one ahead of third-placed Leicester City.

straight to your inbox every day for freeGary Neville has insisted Manchester United won't win the Premier League unless their performance levels improve against teams that play conservatively. Following a fantastic display in the Manchester derby last weekend, United produced a disappointing first-half performance against West Ham on Sunday.

straight to your inbox every day for freeGary Neville believes Luke Shaw is now consistently challenging Bruno Fernandes to be Manchester United's best player. The left-back turned in another man-of-the-match performance against West Ham after an impressive run of form that saw him named United's Player of the month for February.

straight to your inbox every day for freeGary Neville doesn't believe the appointment of John Murtough as football director will affect Manchester United's chances of winning the Premier League title.The club announced that Murtough, who has been at Old Trafford since 2013, is their new football director, with Darren Fletcher moving from a first-team coach to technical director as part of an internal backroom restructure.

straight to your inbox every day for freeJamie Carragher has aimed a dig at Gary Neville in his congratulatory message to Salford City over their EFL Trophy win.The Ammies won the trophy on Saturday evening with a 4-2 penalty shootout win over Portsmouth, with co-owners Gary Neville, Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs all in attendance. It was Salford's first tournament win as an EFL club, beating the League one side after a goalless draw.

straight to your inbox every day for freeGary Neville has admitted he was "shocked" at how brave Manchester United were during their 2-0 victory over Manchester City, with particular praise for their high defensive line. Goals from Bruno Fernandes and Luke Shaw sealed an impressive win for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's men, ending Pep Guardiola's side's 21-match winning run.

straight to your inbox every day for freeGary Neville has urged Manchester United to ensure they finish the season strongly by following Liverpool's example of slowly chipping away at the points deficit between themselves and Manchester City. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side moved to within 11 points of Pep Guardiola 's side after a very impressive 2-0 win at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.

straight to your inbox every day for freeGary Neville has claimed Manchester United would not consider Anthony Martial if he could produce his performance level against Manchester City on a consistent basis.The Frenchman was named as Sky Sports' Man of the Match after turning in a fantastic performance at the Etihad Stadium. Martial won United's penalty after only 34 seconds, drawing a foul from Gabriel Jesus after a driving run into the penalty area.

direct to your inboxOf all the outrageous moments during Carlos Tevez's time in Manchester, perhaps the most surreal came before that derby in April 2012.Having made his first two starts since September after a lengthy exile sparked by a dramatic row with Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini, a player that had never bothered to learn English and didn't give any interviews sat down with the Manchester Evening News ahead of the biggest game of the season to announce that he would in fact be

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United have proven Gary Neville's prediction regarding their title chances without Paul Pogba right.United were insipid in their attacking play against Crystal Palace on Wednesday, creating few chances and not imposing themselves.

straight to your inbox every day for freeGary Neville believes Manchester United opted against introducing Amad and Shola Shoretire against Crystal Palace as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer feared that might open them up to conceding on the counter-attack.United played out a dull 0-0 draw at Selhurst Park on Wednesday night just three days after their stalemate with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

straight to your inbox every day for freeIf he could only sign one player for Manchester United, Gary Neville says that he would acquire Erling Haaland from Borussia Dortmund.United are expected to spend in the summer transfer window, though how extensive that investment will be depends on a number of factors, including whether they secure Champions League football and the coronavirus pandemic.

straight to your inbox every day for freeGary Neville's transfer dream of Manchester United signing Raphael Varane could become a reality this summer as Real Madrid may plan to sell the defender.Real have become eager to cash in on Varane after the defender's resistance to a new contract and now MEN Sport understands that the Spanish giants are willing to sell him to the Reds in the upcoming transfer window.Neville has previously discussed his desire for United to sign Varane, Kylian Mbappe and

straight to your inbox every day for freeGary Neville believes Manchester United should ensure Daniel James stays at Old Trafford for the long term because of the dependable role he provides.

straight to your inbox every day for freeGary Neville, Roy Keane and Gary Lineker all said Manchester United should have been awarded a penalty against Chelsea.United were hopeful of being awarded a spot-kick after the VAR asked referee Stuart Attwell to review an incident involving Callum Hudson-Odoi and Mason Greenwood where the ball appeared to strike the former's arm.

straight to your inbox every day for freeThomas Tuchel has said it's "bad news" that Chelsea have to face Bruno Fernandes on Sunday - but things could have turned out quite differently for the pair. Ahead of the Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge, the Manchester United playmaker is once again expected to lead their charge against top-four rivals.

United are likely to be without Paul Pogba, Juan Mata, Phil Jones and Daniel James on Sunday, with Donny van de Beek, Edinson Cavani and Scott McTominay all ruled as doubtful ahead of this weekend.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has a choice to make in terms of formation, as the Reds have the option to stick with their tried and tested 4-2-3-1, or look to match the Blues' effective three at the back system.* Click here to subscribe to Level up! The Esports and Gaming Show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google

straight to your inbox every day for freeGary Neville has insisted Jesse Lingard has been unfairly viewed at Manchester United after his bright start to life on loan at West Ham. The United academy graduate joined David Moyes' side until the end of the season during the January transfer window after falling out of favour with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

straight to your inboxGary Neville has likened Manchester City's performance against Arsenal to a Floyd Mayweather fight, with Pep Guardiola's side able to brush past the Gunners without hitting top gear.City sit 10 points clear of Manchester United at the top of the Premier League table after Raheem Sterling's second-minute goal secured a 1-0 win at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.