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07.03.2021 - 09:15 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
straight to your inbox every day for freeIt’s an early Sunday evening in M16 and the rain is barrelling down from slate grey skies. Monday morning and a return to work is closing in.It sounds like a bleak scene, but around a patch of grass illuminated by golden floodlights, there is a crackle of electricity in the air. Here the rain only serves to heighten the senses. For the last two hours 73,288 people have sat, stood, screamed, sang, swore and swayed. The Manchester derby has just finished in
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straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans believe it won't be long before Hannibal makes his first-team debut. It was announced on Monday that Hannibal had committed his future to United after putting pen to paper on a new long-term contract.
straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer has already had a major impact on Erling Haaland's burgeoning career - as Manchester United are poised to renew their interest in the Norwegian sensation.After missing out on the Borussia Dortmund striker last season, the Manchester Evening News understands Solskjaer and football director John Murtough agree that he remains the number one priority in attacking quarters this summer.Son of former Leeds United midfielder Alfe Inge
straight to your inbox every day for freeEngland Under-21 head coach Aidy Boothroyd believes that Mason Greenwood sitting out the past two international breaks has done the Manchester United forward a "world of good" and is excited to see what impact the teenager can make in a tournament setting later this month.Greenwood was this morning named in the Young Lions squad for the group stages of the European Under-21 Championships having been absent from international duty in the autumn following
straight to your inbox every day for freeEngland and the Premier League are blessed with high-quality options at full-back right now - but none better than Luke Shaw. That is according to West Ham United defender Aaron Cresswell, who is set to face the England man at Old Trafford tonight (7.15pm).
straight to your inboxMicah Richards has mocked Rio Ferdinand over his previous comments on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after his tweet following the derby win over Manchester City. Richards was left to wonder what went wrong for City as their 21-match winning run came to an end at the hands of their fiercest rivals - who produced a brilliant display at the Etihad Stadium.
straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United go into the derby against Manchester City on Sunday with several injury problems. United face a tough ask against their rivals, who are on a 21-game winning streak and are 14 points clear at the top of the Premier League table.
straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans have begged the board to sign Erling Haaland in the summer after his brace against Bayern Munich.The Borussia Dortmund striker is one of the most sought-after talents in Europe after scoring 19 Bundesliga goals this season.
straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United supporters have made their summer transfer window wishes clear after three successive goalless draws.United have looked blunt in attack in recent games, failing to score against Real Sociedad, Chelsea and Crystal Palace. Edinson Cavani , Mason Greenwood and Anthony Martial have not scored in seven games, since Cavani netted the opener in the 3-3 draw against Everton on February 6.
straight to your inbox every day for freeDavid de Gea has taken to social media to celebrate the birth of his first child, Yanay.De Gea and girlfriend Edurne Garcia both posted a picture on their Instagram accounts on Friday morning of the baby's hand along with a caption which read: "Yanay 4•3•21" along with a loveheart emoji. The Spanish goalkeeper, 30, missed Manchester United's goalless draw away at Crystal Palace in midweek ahead of the birth of his child on Thursday.
direct to your inboxPep Guardiola showed off his lighter side by trolling Rio Ferdinand during an interview with the former Manchester United man. Taking a break from Manchester City's relentless pursuit of a third Premier League title in four years, the Spaniard sat down with Ferdinand for the latest in his 'Rio meets' series for BT Sport.
straight to your inboxBefore Manchester City's win over Wolves this week, statisticians rated their chances of winning the Premier League title as 99.9 per cent. Fast forward two days, and City scored three late goals to edge past a stubborn Wolves side for a 21st straight win.
straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans are desperate for the return of Paul Pogba after a dismal team performance against Crystal Palace. The Frenchman has missed United 's last seven games in all competitions, with the Reds winning three and drawing four of them.
straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans were sent into a frenzy after transfer target Jadon Sancho appeared in a Pepsi advert with Paul Pogba.United are hoping to make four signings in the summer transfer window to complete their squad overhaul and, while a new centre-back is the priority, a right-winger remains high on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's wish list.