Manchester United boss Solskjaer sent message over when to give Facundo Pellistri his debut

direct to your inboxManchester City have secured their annual spot in the Carabao Cup final, after beating Manchester United 2-0 at Old Trafford.City, in search of their fourth consecutive trophy in the competition, earned bragging rights after second half goals from John Stones and Fernandinho. Meanwhile for United, and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in particular, it represents a fourth semi-final defeat under the Norwegian, reigniting the pressure that had been quelled in recent weeks.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans have ridiculed Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp after his comments on refereeing decisions in the wake of their defeat against Southampton.Liverpool's poor form has given United the opportunity to overtake the reigning Premier League champions by winning their game in hand against Burnley.United were victorious last time out thanks to a Bruno Fernandes penalty after Paul Pogba was fouled in the box by Douglas Luiz.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer revelled in Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp's complaints about the number of penalties Manchester United have been awarded this season.Klopp was seething after Sadio Mane was denied a spotkick in Liverpool's 1-0 defeat at Southampton on Monday night and United are level on points with the Premier League champions thanks to Bruno Fernandes's winning penalty against Aston Villa.Since the Video Assistant Referee was introduced in the

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans are speculating that Jack Grealish could move to Old Trafford after a photo emerged of him speaking with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer on Friday night.MEN Sport reported that United were interested in signing Grealish in 2020 but were put off by his £80million price tag after the Villa captain helped his side to avoid relegation.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer was 'delighted' with Paul Pogba's performance in Manchester United's vital Premier League win over Aston Villa.Solskjaer retained Pogba, 27, in his side and recalled fellow midfielders Scott McTominay and Fred, pushing Pogba to the left flank in a 4-2-3-1 formation.Pogba flourished in arguably his standout performance of the season but he is angling for a move away from United in the summer transfer window.Despite Pogba supporting his

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer pinpointed the threat of Ollie Watkins and Anwar El Ghazi ahead of Friday's meeting with Aston Villa.Dean Smith's side avoided relegation on the final day of last season but have been the surprise package in the Premier League this season.Villa defeated champions Liverpool 7-2 earlier in the season and currently sit fifth after playing just 14 games, four points behind United and seven points behind Jurgen

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer does not expect to settle on a first XI this season due to the crammed schedule.United are in three cup competitions and could play up to 40 games in under five months, while their Premier League game in hand at Burnley has yet to be rearranged nearly four months after it was postponed.The club focused on strengthening the squad depth over the starting side with the additions of Donny van de Beek, Edinson

straight to your inbox every day for freeGary Neville says a two-week circuit-breaker would not be meaningful enough to have an impact on rising Covid-19 cases in football.Fulham's game against Spurs was today the latest match to be postponed due to positive coronavirus tests, with Man City's game against Everton on Monday another match forced to be rearranged.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has explained his decision to start Bruno Fernandes against Everton in the Carabao Cup quarter-final.United are taking on the Toffees just three days after their 6-2 win against Leeds United in the Premier League, and Fernandes is one of just two players to have started against Leeds to keep his place at Goodison Park.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United have included David de Gea, Daniel James and Fred in their side to face Leeds United.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made five changes from the team that beat Sheffield United 3-2 on Thursday night, with Luke Shaw and Scott McTominay also coming in the team. Paul Pogba, Mason Greenwood, Nemanja Matic and Dean Henderson all drop to the bench.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans have been having their say on who should start against Leeds United this afternoon.United face their fierce rivals in the Premier League for the first time in almost 17 years at Old Trafford in what should be an engrossing encounter.With Leeds having a unique style of football under Marcelo Bielsa, there is plenty of debate over how Ole Gunnar Solskjaer should choose to line-up, especially after a hit-and-miss performance against

straight to your inbox every day for freeMarcelo Bielsa says Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has done well to deal with the pressure of managing Manchester United.United renew Premier League acquaintances with Leeds United on Sunday after Bielsa led them back to the top flight last season. Bielsa's unique style of football has caught plenty of attention since Leeds' return to the top flight and Sunday's game is set to be an eagerly-anticipated clash.

straight to your inbox every day for freeAndy Cole has declared himself a big fan of Edinson Cavani - and hopes the striker can share his knowledge of the game with his Manchester United team-mates.Cavani joined United on a free transfer at the end of the summer transfer window to give manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer another attacking option.

United could rotate their lineup in this game, with Anthony Martial, Alex Telles, Dean Henderson, Juan Mata, Donny van de Beek, Nemanja Matic and Edinson Cavani all pushing for starts at Bramall Lane.So, what lineup will Ole Gunnar Solskjaer go with on Thursday? And, what will the final score be?* Click here to subscribe to Level up! The esports and gaming show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts and Spreaker.*Ahead of the game, we used FIFA 21 to get a score prediction.

straight to your inbox every day for freeEdinson Cavani is a doubt for Manchester United's trip to Sheffield United on Thursday night.Cavani has missed the last two games against RB Leipzig and Manchester City after he was forced off at half-time in the 3-1 win at West Ham on December 5.The West Ham win remains the 33-year-old's only start in the Premier League and United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer suggested Cavani would not be risked at Bramall Lane amid a hectic schedule."We have to be

direct to your inboxManchester United head coach Casey Stoney was pleased her side ground out the result after a hard-fought 2-1 win against Reading.Leah Galton put the Reds ahead before Millie Turner’s own goal levelled the score but Hayley Ladd headed home in the closing ten minutes to seal victory.In a physical contest, which saw four bookings in the match, United continued their unbeaten record in the Barclays FA Women’s Super League this season.But Stoney knows how important it was for her

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans believe Facundo Pellistri will make an impact in the first-team sooner rather than later after netting in the mini-derby against Manchester City's Elite Development Squad.Pellistri joined United on deadline day of the summer transfer window after impressing in Uruguay while working with former United striker Diego Forlan at Penarol.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has stressed patience is required over the youngster's development though

straight to your inbox every day for freeGary Neville and Roy Keane have insisted Ole Gunnar Solskjaer must improve Manchester United's performances - not just their results - to prove he is the right manager for the club in the long term.United held Manchester City to a 0-0 draw on Saturday following their defeat to RB Leipzig in the UEFA Champions League which saw them eliminated.As a result, more questions have been asked over Solskjaer's future with the club sat seventh in the Premier League

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer insists he is unaffected by what Mino Raiola said about Paul Pogba's future at Manchester United. Pogba, 27, started United's Champions League defeat to RB Leipzig on the bench a day after the emergence of an interview in which Raiola claimed the Frenchman was 'unhappy' at the club and would not sign a new contract.