Manchester United can break a club record with win against Newcastle

straight to your inbox every day, freeFormer Liverpool defender Martin Skrtel has spoken out after fake quotes attributed to him circulated on social media following Istanbul Basaksehir's victory against Manchester United in the Champions League.The Turkish side ended United's perfect start to their group with goals from Demba Ba and Edin Visca.The loss means United have suffered back-to-back defeats under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer following Sunday's defeat by Arsenal which piled pressure on the

straight to your inbox every day, freeFormer Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has stated that the club should never have sold Rafael Da Silva after the defeat to Istanbul Basaksehir.The Turkish side came into the clash against United without even scoring a goal before in the Champions League but stunned Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side.Goals from Demba Ba and Edin Visca were enough to condemn United to a second defeat in the space of a week, with Anthony Martial's effort being mere

straight to your inbox every day, freeFormer Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov has said that it is 'hard to blame' his old club for contacting Mauricio Pochettino over the manager's job at Old Trafford. We reported today that the club's hierarchy are rapidly losing patience with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and have reached out to Pochettino's representatives over a potential deal to replace the Norwegian.

straight to your inbox every day, freeRafael da Silva admits it was a 'different feeling' playing against the team he loves in Manchester United.The Brazilian defender came back to haunt his former side on Wednesday night as Turkish side Istanbul Basaksehir caused a shock in the Champions League.Goals from former Chelsea forward Demba Ba and Edin Visca were enough to secure a 2-1 win for Basaksehir with Anthony Martial's header little consolation for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side.The shock defeat

straight to your inbox every day, freeOn the eve of the trip to Istanbul Harry Maguire spoke with conviction in explaining how the defensive issues which plagued the start of Manchester United’s season were now consigned to history.Just like Donald Trump’s claim he had won the US election, Maguire’s confidence proved to be misplaced and the truth was laid bare just over 24 hours later.Unfortunately for the United captain he was involved in another defensive horror show.

straight to your inbox every day, freeVictor Lindelof did not come on for Manchester United against Istanbul Basaksehir as he is nursing a back injury.Lindelof started United's 2-1 defeat on the bench and was replaced by fellow centre-back Axel Tuanzebe, who was substituted at half-time with United 2-0 down.United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer withdrew Tuanzebe as he had been booked and sent on Scott McTominay, with midfielder Nemanja Matic dropping back to play in central defence.

straight to your inbox every day, free Bruno Fernandes insists Manchester United's players are not suffering from a crisis of confidence despite suffering a fourth defeat of the season. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side turned in another disappointing performance in losing 2-1 to Istanbul Basaksehir in the Champions League and they've now lost back-to-back games this week after the Old Trafford setback against Arsenal.

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United have come full circle again. Nemanja Matic was an auxiliary centre half in Jose Mourinho's last month as manager of United after Ed Woodward refused to sign a centre-back and, almost two years on, he was back there again.

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United fans reacted furiously after Istanbul Basaksehir's opening goal in the Champions League group-stage meeting.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side are looking to make it three wins from three in Europe this season, following on from victories against Paris Saint-Germain and RB Leipzig. However, following the 1-0 defeat by Arsenal in the Premier League at the weekend, United 's problems followed them to the Turkish capital.

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United have named Dean Henderson, Axel Tuanzebe and Donny van de Beek in their side to face Istanbul Basaksehir tonight.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made six changes from the United side that lost to Arsenal at the weekend, with Juan Mata, Anthony Martial and Nemanja Matic also coming into the side.

straight to your inbox every day, free Manchester United fans want to see six changes to the side for their Champions League match against Istanbul Basaksehir on Wednesday evening. United can take a giant leap towards qualification for the last-16 of the tournament and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been urged to make several changes for the encounter.

straight to your inbox every day, freeBorussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke has hinted he is 'glad' his side did not sell Jadon Sancho to Manchester United in the summer.United identified the England international as their priority transfer target in the summer window but were unable to bring him to Old Trafford despite making efforts to do so.

straight to your inbox every day, freeMichael Owen has given his thoughts on how Manchester United will fare against Istanbul Basaksehir this evening.The Reds will be looking to continue their perfect start to the Champions League group stage when they take on the Turkish champions.With two wins from two games, another victory will leave Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side requiring just one more point from their final three group matches to qualify for the knock-out stages.A poor showing in Sunday's

straight to your inbox every day, freeThreat of demotions?Ole Gunnar Solskjaer won't admit it but Manchester United have to prioritise the Saturday lunchtime kick-off at Everton this week and the trip to Turkey is a chance to fire shots across some bows.

straight to your inbox every day, freeJuan Mata and Bruno Fernandes were tasked with sharing the playmaking responsibilities by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in Manchester United's 4-1 victory over Newcastle.Mata was widely expected to come into the United side at the expense of the suspended Anthony Martial and initially lined up on the right of the front three, with Daniel James on the left and Marcus Rashford through the middle.Fernandes occupied the No.10 role behind Rashford and had a goal

straight to your inbox every day, freeMason Greenwood was unfit to travel with the Manchester United squad for their win at Newcastle.Greenwood, 19, was the glaring omission in the travelling party and manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had to recall Daniel James as Anthony Martial was suspended and Edinson Cavani is still in quarantine.James, 22, returned to a Premier League XI for the first time since he was substituted at half-time in United's opening defeat to Crystal Palace and started in his

straight to your inbox every day, free Bruno Fernandes has responded to the criticism Manchester United received over their dealings in the transfer window. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looked to strengthen his side over the summer as the club agreed deals for five new players to bolster his first-team squad.

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United have confirmed their line up for the Premier League game against Newcastle at St. James' Park.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made five changes from the United side which was thrashed by Tottenham two weeks ago with David de Gea keeping his place in goal.

straight to your inbox every day, freeDespite it being so early on in the Premier League season, this weekend’s fixture feels like a must-win for Manchester United.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team make the trip to the north east to take on Newcastle United at St.

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United make the trip to Newcastle United on Saturday evening, as they look to get their season up and runningUnited are on just three points from their opening three games in the Premier League - winning one and losing the other two.The manner of the Tottenham Hotspur defeat before the international break was concerning, but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be looking to put that behind them with a win at St.