Ian Wright hits out at social media companies after racist abuse aimed at Marcus Rashford

straight to your inbox every day for freeMarcus Rashford says he was always aware that he would be criticised by some for his campaign to end child food poverty.Rashford has been proclaimed as a national hero over the last 12 months for his work during the coronavirus pandemic in raising awareness of children going hungry and forcing the government to u-turn on their decision not to extend free school meals in the holidays.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United striker Marcus Rashford praised Kylian Mbappe after the Frenchman's sensational performance against Barcelona on Tuesday. The Frenchman, starting on the left flank for Paris Saint-Germain, hit a hat-trick in a 4-1 win, and was widely praised for his display.

straight to your inbox every day for freeWhen Marcus Rashford was asked to move from the right of the Manchester United attack to the left at The Hawthorns on Sunday it was a trudge across the pitch he has become used to.In three of his last six games for United Rashford has occupied both wing positions in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's three-pronged attack at one stage or another.

straight to your inbox every day for freeArsenal legend Ian Wright said there was nothing wrong with West Bromwich Albion's opener against Manchester United - and that Mbaye Diagne simply "bullied" the visiting defence. Albion took a shock lead inside two minutes at The Hawthorns when Diagne got the better of United centre-back Victor Lindelof and powered a header past David de Gea.

straight to your inbox every day for freeMarcus Rashford says his time working under Jose Mourinho at Manchester United helped him become a better player - and a better person.Rashford came through the youth ranks at United and burst onto the first-team scene during Louis van Gaal's tenure at Old Trafford. The striker continued his development with Mourinho, who spent a turbulent two-and-a-half years as United boss between 2016 and 2018.

straight to your inbox every day for freeIan Wright described Jose Mourinho's treatment of Luke Shaw while he was in charge of Manchester United as 'horrible' and 'degrading'.Shaw has emerged as one of United's most important players this season and is finally fulfilling the potential that tempted United to make him one of the world's most expensive teenagers when they signed him from Southampton in 2014.

straight to your inbox every day for freeMarcus Rashford expressed sympathy for Southampton player Alex Jankewitz, whose sending off was a major talking point in Manchester United's 9-0 drubbing of Saints. The debutant midfielder was shown a red card inside two minutes at Old Trafford for a studs-up challenge on Scott McTominay.United made him and Southampton pay, plundering four goals in the first half and five more after the break.

straight to your inbox every day for freeGreater Manchester Police have issued a statement condemning online racist abuse suffered by Manchester United players in the past few days.Marcus Rashford was the victim of some horrific online abuse in the wake of United's 0-0 draw at Arsenal on Saturday night, which he described as "humanity and social media at its worst".

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United's Marcus Rashford has become the latest player to be targeted by online abuse.He received the abuse following United's 0-0 draw with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday evening.Rashford reacted last night, but chose not to share screenshots of the offensive messages he had been sent post-match - reportedly racist abuse sent to him on Instagram - as "it would be irresponsible to do so".

straight to your inbox every day for freeIan Wright believes a loan move to West Ham will help Jesse Lingard rediscover his best form. The Manchester United midfielder is set to join the Hammers on a season-long loan this month after falling out of favour under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

straight to your inbox every day for freeSheffield United goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale says Marcus Rashford's "humility shone through" during a post-match chat with the Manchester United striker.Rashford and United take on the Blades at Old Trafford in the Premier League on Wednesday evening (8.15pm).

straight to your inbox every day for freeHere are the Manchester United evening headlines on Tuesday, January 26. Marcus Rashford has been declared fit for Manchester United 's Premier League clash with Sheffield United on Wednesday evening.

direct to your inbox Pupils from a primary school in Moston have dedicated a heartwarming song to footballer Marcus Rashford after his successful free school meal campaign.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer credited Manchester United's substitutes with a role in Mason Greenwood's equaliser against Liverpool on Sunday.Greenwood ended a run of 10 games without a goal in all competitions against the Premier League champions as he cancelled out Mo Salah's opener following an impressive pass by Marcus Rashford.Rashford picked out Greenwood with a long diagonal ball from the left flank and Solskjaer said United's No.10 was made aware of his

straight to your inbox every day for freeAlan Shearer and Ian Wright disagreed over the decision to give Manchester United the free-kick which Bruno Fernandes scored the winner against Liverpool from.Fernandes came off the substitutes’ bench to score the vital goal in United 's 3-2 victory over Liverpool in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer has got his side performing like the Manchester United of old, according to Ian Wright.United moved to the top of the Premier League table on the back of a 13-game unbeaten run following Wednesday’s 2-1 away win over Fulham.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer said Marcus Rashford will have a scan on a knee injury after coming off in the 3-2 win over Liverpool.Manchester United produced one of their performances of the season to beat Jurgen Klopp's side in the fourth-round FA Cup clash at Old Trafford. Rashford played a key role, assisting Mason Greenwood for United's first goal and then scoring their second.