Mainoo role, defensive dilemma, injury crisis - how Manchester United could line up vs Brentford

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag has revealed both Scott McTominay and Marcus Rashford are doubts for this weekend's Premier League clash against Bournemouth.

"When old soldiers die, new ones come in," Erik ten Hag said. The creaking warhorses Raphael Varane and Jonny Evans are out of contract in under three months.

Wayne Rooney has slammed Aaron Wan-Bissaka's lapse of concentration which led to Liverpool equalising from the penalty spot late on in Sunday's thrilling draw against Manchester United.

Manchester United's injury list was added to on Sunday afternoon as Marcus Rashford was forced off in the second-half of the 2-2 draw with Liverpool.

Manchester United are down to the bare bones in terms of defensive options as a crucial Premier League clash with Liverpool looms.

Manchester United defenders Raphael Varane and Aaron Wan-Bissaka were both taken off due to injury against Chelsea.

Manchester United are facing a defensive injury crisis ahead of games against Chelsea and Liverpool later this week after the news that Victor Lindelof and Lisandro Martinez are facing a month on the sidelines with muscle injuries.

Of the many soundbites that Sir Jim Ratcliffe has offered up publicly since his stake in Manchester United was confirmed earlier this year, claims of seeking to acquire the next Kylian Mbappe are certainly up there with the most interesting.

Manchester United will be determined to return to winning ways when they lock horns with Chelsea. Mauricio Pochettino will welcome the Red Devils to Stamford Bridge on Thursday evening as either side hopes to climb the Premier League table.

Mason Mount has delivered a message to his critics after finally getting off the mark for Manchester United. The former Chelsea player scored his first goal for United on Saturday night - in dramatic circumstances - following a £60million transfer to Old Trafford last summer.

Manchester United are back in Premier League action this weekend when they travel to Brentford on Saturday night.

Lisandro Martinez is poised to return to the Manchester United squad for the first time in eight weeks against Brentford.

While Portugal players were preparing to fly to Ljubljana for their friendly with Slovenia on Monday, Bruno Fernandes was strolling around Alderley Edge with his wife, Ana.

Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo starred on his first start for England against Belgium on Tuesday night, scooping the Man of the Match award.

Manchester United academy director Nick Cox has warned Kobbie Mainoo and the club's supporters not to get carried away by his stratospheric rise.

Club football may be on pause at the moment but that doesn't mean Manchester United's star men have had their feet up.

Manchester United will reportedly face competition for Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite as Real Madrid threaten to swoop for the 21-year-old.

Manchester United's academy chief Nick Cox has identified the personality trait that Kobbie Mainoo shares with the best players in the world.

From the fields of Cheadle to the England set-up in the space of a few years, Kobbie Mainoo's rise might seem stark to many, but it's been far from surprising to those familiar with him.

Former Manchester United academy coach Neil Wood believes Kobbie Mainoo will be analysing how he prevents spaces from opening up behind him following the victory over Liverpool on Sunday.