How Manchester United should play Paul Pogba, Bruno Fernandes and Donny van de Beek

straight to your inbox Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was delighted Manchester United's plan for Paul Pogba came off in their 3-0 Carabao Cup win at Brighton. Pogba and Marcus Rashford emerged in the 69th minute with United 1-0 up and their introductions helped the visitors kick on and secure a quarter-final spot.

straight to your inboxManchester United fans want to see Donny van de Beek and Dean Henderson start tonight's Carabao Cup clash against Brighton.United faced the Seagulls last weekend in the Premier League, winning in dramatic fashion late into injury time thanks to a penalty from Bruno Fernandes.Brighton hit the woodwork five times and United's performance did little to appease supporters who were concerned following the opening day defeat against Crystal Palace.With a crucial game against Jose

straight to your inboxManchester United's FIFA 21 player ratings have today been confirmed in full, with every player's new FUT 21 rating confirmed. It had already been confirmed by EA during the top 100 highest rated players release that Bruno Fernandes is the highest-rated United player on FUT 21, followed by Paul Pogba, David De Gea and Marcus Rashford, with new signing Donny van de Beek rated at 83 overall.

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester United morning headlines for Monday, 28 September.United fans call for Van de Beek decisionManchester United fans have expressed their desire to see Donny van de Beek start ahead of Paul Pogba in the club’s next Premier League game. Van de Beek is yet to start a league game for the Reds despite scoring against Crystal Palace after being summoned from the bench.

Pogba has started both of United’s Premier League games this season starting alongside Bruno Fernandes and Nemanja Matic in the middle of the park for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. That has meant that summer arrival Donny van de Beek has had to settle for a place on the bench, coming on to score in his debut against Crystal Palace.

Solskjaer picks out two positives after Brighton winManchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer praised two of his players after the team’s 3-2 win at Brighton and Hove Albion on Saturday. The Norwegian singled out Bruno Fernandes’ strong mentality and a fine Marcus Rashford goal as two of the few positives the Reds could take from their win at Brighton.

straight to your inboxRio Ferdinand says Bruno Fernandes needs to play deeper for Manchester United. The former United defender believes improvements can be made after they ended last season having finished in the top four but gone out of three cup competitions at the semi-final stage.

straight to your inbox There are certain questions you can pretty much predict will be asked at any of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's press conferences at the moment.

straight to your inbox Ian Wright has suggested Donny van de Beek would have been a more appropriate signing for Arsenal than Manchester United. The Dutch midfielder is Ed Woodward's only summer signing to date, having joined from Ajax earlier in the window.

straight to your inboxManchester United have confirmed their line up for their Carabao Cup third round meeting with Luton on Tuesday night.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made ten changes from the United side which lost to Crystal Palace at the weekend, with Dean Henderson coming into the squad for his competitive debut in place of David de Gea.

United man has explained how Solskjaer keeps harmony in the squad, despite fierce competition for places, especially in Fred's midfield position. Donny van de Beek and Bruno Fernandes have arrived to rival Fred, Scott McTominay, Paul Pogba and Nemanja Matic.Solskjaer is a master at keeping everyone happy and motivated, the Brazlian said. "He is very easy to deal with," Fred told FourFourTwo.

straight to your inbox There were a few surprised supporters on Friday morning when Manchester United announced their fans' player of the year for the staggered season which ended trophyless last month. Despite only joining in January the accolade went to the talismanic Bruno Fernandes, who staved off competition from Marcus Rashford, Fred and Aaron Wan-Bissaka to claim the award.

straight to your inbox Edwin van der Sar has likened new Manchester United signing Donny van de Beek to club legend Paul Scholes for his ability to score goals from midfield.

straight to your inboxOle Gunnar Solskjaer says Donny van de Beek was the 'biggest plus' in Manchester United's friendly defeat to Aston Villa on Saturday.Van de Beek played the full 90 minutes in the 1-0 loss at Villa Park on his first appearance since signing from Ajax for €39million this summer.United were without midfielders Paul Pogba, Bruno Fernandes, Fred and Nemanja Matic so Van de Beek started alongside Scott McTominay, substituted at half-time for Ethan Galbraith, in an axis behind

straight to your inboxBerbatov on Van de BeekFormer United striker Dimitar Berbatov thinks that Donny van de Beek should take up a new role in a new-look midfield.The 23-year-old’s move to Old Trafford has led to several question marks over how United could line up and Berbatov believes he could thrive in a deeper-lying role with Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba further forward.Berbatov told the MEN: “I think that should be, even though it's a bit soon, that should be the favourite three in the

straight to your inbox Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admits Paul Pogba is a doubt for Manchester United's season opener against Crystal Palace next week. The MEN revealed Pogba has returned to training after his recovery from coronavirus but will not travel to Aston Villa for Saturday's pre-season friendly.

straight to your inboxFormer Manchester City defender Micah Richards has praised Manchester United for the signing of Donny van de Beek from Ajax this summer.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side bolstered their midfield with the capture of the highly rated Netherlands international, paying £35m for his services. That gives United a plethora of options ahead of the new Premier League season, with their midfield ranks already boasting the impressive duo of Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes.

straight to your inbox Paul Pogba has returned to the Manchester United training ground after recovering from coronavirus.

straight to your inbox Rene Meulensteen has no doubts that Donny van de Beek will be able to play in the same midfield as Bruno Fernandes at Manchester United.United finally got their summer up and running on Wednesday when it was confirmed that Van de Beek has joined the club in a £40.1million move from Ajax.Though capable of playing in multiple roles in midfield and attack, the 23-year-old has become renowned as one of the best creative-midfielders in Europe, with 27 goals and 24 assists to