Manchester United and Man City fans dealt blow as tier 3 restrictions are confirmed

direct to your inboxOle Gunnar Solskjaer and Pep Guardiola were united in their dismissal of the idea that the 183rd Manchester derby lacked intensity. The setting could not have been more different from the last meeting back in March despite taking place at the same venue; Old Trafford was close to silent on Saturday as neither team pushed too hard for a victory behind closed doors.

direct to your inboxRoy Keane and Gary Neville have both criticised Manchester City and Manchester United for not chasing a victory during their dull 0-0 draw at Old Trafford. In a lifeless Manchester derby, both teams settled for a point with neither Ole Gunnar Solskjaer nor Pep Guardiola prepared to take any risks in pursuit of three points.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer says Paul Pogba has earned his Manchester United start against City after reaching optimum fitness levels. Pogba makes his second successive Premier League start for United in the Manchester derby after netting in the 3-1 victory at West Ham last week.

straight to your inboxManchester City will be looking to take advantage of Manchester United’s Champions League disappointment in today’s derby.United are reeling after they were knocked out of the competition in the group stages following their 3-2 defeat by RB Leipzig on Tuesday. By contrast, City breezed into the knockout stages of the Champions League with a 3-0 win over Marseille on Wednesday to top Group C.

direct to your inboxManchester United and Man City play each other on Saturday in the first Manchester derby of the season. With sixth-placed United sat one place and one point above City, both sides have had similar starts to the Premier League season, although the Reds suffered a blow in midweek as they were knocked out of the Champions League.

United and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be hoping they can bounce back with a victory against their local rivals this weekend, having kept a clean sheet in each of their last three matches against City in all competitions.A win for City would see Pep Guardiola's side go within three points of Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool at the top of the Premier League table, although both of these sides play again on Sunday, after which City will have played a game less once again.So, what lineups will Ole

direct to your inbox The Manchester derby takes place this Saturday at 17:30 and will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.

straight to your inboxManchester City fans have had their say on how they want to see Pep Guardiola line-up for tonight's game against Marseille. With the Manchester derby to follow at the weekend and City's place in the knockout stages already secured, fans are keen to see 10 changes from the side that beat Fulham at the weekend.

direct to your inboxManchester United and Manchester City are among several Premier League clubs to be offered the chance to sign Paulo Dybala, according to reports. Both Manchester sides could be on the look out to reinforce their attacking options in 2021 as City look for a successor to legend Sergio Aguero and United hope to find a more long-term solution than Edinson Cavani.

straight to your inbox every day for free Anthony Martial and Edinson Cavani are not the Manchester United squad for their crucial Champions League tie away at RB Leipzig on Tuesday night.

direct to your inboxNew post-Brexit transfer rules affecting Manchester United and Manchester City have been confirmed.One of the major changes will mean they cannot sign overseas players under the age of 18 once the United Kingdom officially leaves the European Union at the end of this year.And clubs will also be restricted to three overseas signings under the age of 21 from January, and only six foreign players per season.The Football Association, Premier League, EFL have agreed a framework

direct to your inboxUefa is reportedly set to propose a major shake-up to the current Champions League format.European football's governing body is considering making changes to its flagship competition in response to the threat of a breakaway super league, according to The Times.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans want to see Donny van de Beek and Edinson Cavani retain their places in the starting XI for today's Premier League meeting with Southampton.Both summer signings impressed during the midweek victory over Istanbul Basaksehir in the Champions League but have found game time limited in the league.United have a decent record at St.

straight to your inboxIt was "normal service resumed" for Manchester City fans after Saturday's thrashing of Burnley. Pep Guardiola's men cruised to a 5-0 victory over the Clarets at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.

straight to your inbox every day for freeSouthampton defender Jan Bednarek is certain his side will cause Manchester United 'many problems' in their Premier League meeting this weekend.United travel to St.

United attempted to sign Haaland in the January transfer window but the 20-year-old snubbed a move over concerns about his own long-term success at the club. Haaland has also been linked with a move to Manchester City with many supporters viewing him as the ideal successor to Sergio Aguero at the Etihad.

straight to your inbox every day for freeHere are the Manchester United evening headlines for Thursday, November 26.United release statement on return of fansManchester United have released a statement accepting the government’s decision to place the area in tier three restrictions and, as a result, delaying the return of fans to Old Trafford further.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United have accepted the government's decision to place Greater Manchester in the Tier 3 category of regional COVID-19 restrictions.Regions in Tier 3 are listed as 'very high alert' and means United cannot welcome up to 4,000 supporters back inside Old Trafford for next week's Champions League visit of Paris Saint-Germain.Fans could be present for United's trip to West Ham next weekend - which is yet to be assigned a kick-off time and date -

Manchester United and Manchester City fans could be forced to wait as areas placed in Tier 3 will not be allowed to welcome any supporters into their grounds.

United and City, Liverpool, Arsenal and Bayern Munich have all been reported to have held an interest in the 22-year-old and they may now get their chance to complete a move. Former Premier League footballer Jan Aage Fjortoft, who has since turned to a career in the media covering European football for Bild in Germany, has stated that Upamecano will leave at the end of the season.