How Edinson Cavani is impacting Manchester United dressing room

straight to your inbox every day for freeSolskjaer's selection choicesA scan of the Manchester United team sheet ahead of kick-off at Turf Moor showed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had picked a team to deal with a very unique threat.Physicality was evidently the order of the day against Sean Dyche's side, with Nemanja Matic and Paul Pogba picked in midfield ahead of Scott McTominay and Fred, while Edinson Cavani was back in attack.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans have demanded Edinson Cavani is named in the starting XI to face Burnley in the Premier League tonight.United have the opportunity to go top of the table overtaking Sunday's opponents Liverpool after 17 games played.The Reds will take confidence from their away record this season - Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side are the only team in the division not to have tasted defeat on their travels this campaign, only failing to win once.United's

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United could welcome back four players from injury for their pivotal game in hand at Burnley on Tuesday.Paul Pogba, Luke Shaw and Victor Lindelof missed the FA Cup win over Watford on Saturday night and Eric Bailly was forced off before half-time following a collision with Dean Henderson.However, the quartet all trained on Monday morning and, with Edinson Cavani back from suspension, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is set to have a fully fit squad

straight to your inbox every day for freeRio Ferdinand believes Mason Greenwood has the arrogance to feel he can take Edinson Cavani 's place in the Manchester United team. Cavani's impressive performances since joining United on a free transfer from PSG have often seen him lead the line when Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has opted to play with an out-and-out striker.

straight to your inbox every day for freeFormer Manchester United coach Rene Meulensteen is baffled by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's reluctance to hand more first-team minutes to summer signing Donny van de Beek.The Dutchman became United's first major signing of the summer window, signing from Ajax for around £35million, but has struggled to cement a place in the starting XI.Solskjaer has used the midfielder sporadically so far this season with van de Beek seeing his playing time extremely limited

direct to your inbox Paul Pogba has said the Manchester United squad are 'disappointed and annoyed' after they were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by fierce rivals Man City. Goals from John Stones and Fernandinho secured a 2-0 victory for Pep Guardiola's side on Wednesday night as United missed out on a Wembley final against Tottenham Hotspur.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer admitted Manchester United missed Edinson Cavani's 'havoc' in their Carabao Cup semi-final defeat to Manchester City.Cavani served the second of his three-match suspension for an Instagram post deemed offensive in some contexts in the 2-0 loss that marked United's fourth successive semi-final defeat.John Stones pounced to put City ahead in the 50th minute but Solskjaer did not make a substitution until Mason Greenwood was introduced

United will be without Edinson Cavani, who is banned, with Victor Lindelof also an injury doubt, with Eric Bailly once again expected to partner Harry Maguire in defence.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United forward Edinson Cavani has accepted the Football Association’s decision to hand him a three-match ban but stressed his innocence over the social media post in question.Cavani came off the bench to secure a victory for United away to Southampton in November and responded to a friend on Instagram with the words ‘gracias negrito’.

straight to your inbox every day for freeDavid de GeaHad Romain Saiss' header that bounced off the crossbar covered and reacted well to his instinctive flick. 7Aaron Wan-BissakaA passenger for large spells of another game; impotent in attack and careless in defence.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans believe Ole Gunnar Solskjaer plans to extend Edinson Cavani's stay at Old Trafford until Erling Haaland's reported release clause at Borussia Dortmund can be activated.Solskjaer was desperate to add to his striking department at the start of the year and targeted Haaland following his extraordinary run of form for Red Bull Salzburg.

straight to your inbox every day for freeAlan Shearer was mightily impressed with Edinson Cavani after watching his latest Manchester United cameo.Cavani came off the bench to replace Anthony Martial after 75 minutes of United's Boxing Day clash with Leicester City at the King Power Stadium. It took the former Paris Saint-Germain striker only four minutes to make an impact, as he provided a superb assist for Bruno Fernandes to put the visitors 2-1 ahead.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans have spotted Eric Bailly's unusual request to Edinson Cavani after he scored against Everton.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side took the lead in their Carabao Cup quarter-final on Wednesday night through Cavani, with Anthony Martial adding a second late on.The Uruguayan found the net with a fantastic left-foot strike into the bottom corner, and Bailly's reaction in the aftermath has got United fans talking.The defender made his first start

straight to your inbox every day for free Edinson Cavani is back in the Manchester United squad for the Premier League visit of Leeds United. Cavani, 33, has missed the last three matches due to a groin injury but is in line for his first appearance since he was forced off in the win at West Ham two weeks ago.

direct to your inboxManchester United could have Edinson Cavani back in their matchday squad to face Leeds United this weekend after training in full.United host Leeds on Sunday afternoon at Old Trafford, in the first league meeting of the trans-Pennine rivals since the Yorkshire club's promotion back to the top flight.Cavani missed the recent United games against RB Leipzig, Man City and Sheffield United with a groin issue, and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said the striker was focussed on his fitness.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United assistant manager Mike Phelan has sent a message to Kai Rooney upon his signing for the Reds. Kai is the son of United great Wayne Rooney, who starred for the club from 2004 to 2017.Rooney's son may only be 11 years of age but he is already on the books at United after signing this week, with the former England international sharing a picture on Twitter of himself with Kai and his wife Coleen at Old Trafford."Proud day.

It looks like Wayne Rooney has passed on his famous football skills to his son.