straight to your inbox every day for free Pundits have criticised Manchester United for their defending in the defeat to Sheffield United on Tuesday night.
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straight to your inbox every day for free Manchester United captain Harry Maguire is at risk of missing the Premier League meeting with Liverpool this weekend. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side face a crucial week in their season as they face both Burnley and Liverpool in the league with their title credentials set for the ultimate test.
United will ascend to the top of the table if they avoid defeat at Turf Moor on Tuesday night ahead of their trip to Anfield on Sunday. Solskjaer's side could end the
.straight to your inbox every day for free Pundits have criticised Manchester United for their defending in the defeat to Sheffield United on Tuesday night.
straight to your inbox every day for freeHere is your Manchester United morning digest on Thursday, January 28.Manchester United were beaten at home to rock-bottom side Sheffield United yesterday evening at Old Trafford.
straight to your inbox every day for freeFormer Premier League referee Peter Walton explained that the VAR couldn't review Anthony Martial's disallowed goal against Sheffield United because referee Peter Bankes had blown for a foul before the ball crossed the line.Manchester United fans were left furious after Harry Maguire was adjudged to have fouled Aaron Ramsdale before Martial turned the loose ball into the net.
straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United have included David de Gea, Axel Tuanzebe and Anthony Martial in their side to face Sheffield United tonight (8.15pm UK time kick off).Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made six changes to the side that started the game against Liverpool in the FA Cup on Sunday, with Bruno Fernandes, Nemanja Matic and Alex Telles also coming in to the team.Eric Bailly misses out completely, as Tuanzebe plays at centre-back alongside Harry Maguire.
straight to your inbox every day for free Victor Lindelof is back in the Manchester United squad for the FA Cup fourth round tie with Liverpool. Lindelof, 26, has missed five of the last seven games as United continue to manage the back injury he sustained playing on the plastic pitch of Den Haag's stadium in a goalless Europa League draw with AZ Alkmaar 15 months ago.
straight to your inbox every day for freeVictor Lindelof is set to return for Manchester United in their FA Cup fourth round tie with Liverpool on Sunday.Lindelof, 26, has missed five of the last seven games as United continue to manage the back injury he sustained playing on the plastic pitch of Den Haag's stadium in a goalless Europa League draw with AZ Alkmaar 15 months ago.Eric Bailly partnered Harry Maguire again in United's 2-1 win at Fulham on Wednesday night and the club decided to
straight to your inbox every day for freeRio Ferdinand said Eric Bailly and Harry Maguire were at fault for Ademola Lookman's opening goal for Fulham against Manchester United. Lookman gave the Cottagers an early lead when he ran into space behind the United defence and finished past David de Gea.Although United soon equalised through Edinson Cavani, Lookman's strike meant it was another away game in which Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side had conceded the first goal.
straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United left Victor Lindelof out of the squad to face Fulham as he continues to nurse a persistent back problem. The centre-back returned to the side to face Liverpool at the weekend and impressed alongside Harry Maguire in the goalless draw at Anfield.
straight to your inbox every day for free Manchester United have confirmed their starting line-up for the Premier League fixture vs Fulham. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made three changes from the side which drew with Liverpool at the weekend as Eric Bailly comes into the starting XI.
straight to your inbox every day for freeRoy Keane insisted Ole Gunnar Solskjaer did not make a controversial decision in bringing Victor Lindelof into the Manchester United team ahead of Eric Bailly against Liverpool. The Swedish defender has been part of United's first-choice centre-back pairing for the last two years, alongside Harry Maguire at the heart of defence.
straight to your inbox every day for freeDavid de GeaHad little to deal with as Burnley did not manage an attempt on target all night. Encouraged teammates.
straight to your inbox every day for freePaul Pogba was adamant that Harry Maguire's disallowed goal for Manchester United against Burnley should have stood as he questioned a host of decisions during the game at Turf Moor. Pogba scored the only goal of the game as United battled to a hard-fought victory, putting them three points clear at the top of the Premier League.
straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans were left scratching their heads after seeing a Harry Maguire goal disallowed against Burnley.Maguire saw his towering header ruled out for a foul in the 36th minute of Tuesday night's Premier League showdown at Turf Moor. The England defender rose above Erik Pieters to find the net, only for his celebrations to be cut short by referee Kevin Friend.
straight to your inbox every day for freeGary Neville declared that Luke Shaw was lucky to avoid being shown a red card in Manchester United's game against Burnley.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side travelled to Turf Moor knowing that a point would be enough to move them to the top of the Premier League.There were plenty of talking points in a goalless first half, with a VAR review for two potential red cards and Harry Maguire seeing a goal softly chalked off for a foul.
straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United will not rest Harry Maguire for their Premier League game in hand at Burnley amid the threat of a domestic suspension.Maguire, 27, is a booking away from his fifth in the league this term and if he collects a yellow card at Turf Moor he would be banned for the trip to Liverpool on Sunday.The United captain has started in every league match since he joined the club for £80million in the summer of 2019 and manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has
straight to your inbox every day for freeRio Ferdinand says Axel Tuanzebe needs to be asking questions over his lack of game time at Manchester United. The centre-back started for United in their FA Cup tie against Watford on Saturday evening in what was his 10th appearance of the season in all competitions.
straight to your inbox every day for freeDean HendersonWas like Fabien Barthez at times; getting involved when he did not need to. Injured Eric Bailly.
straight to your inbox every day for freeEric Bailly has assured Manchester United supporters that he is fine after he was withdrawn late on in the first half of the Reds' win over Watford.Bailly received treatment after colliding with Dean Henderson and was eventually replaced by Harry Maguire as the Reds secured passage to the fourth round of the FA Cup with a 1-0 win over the Championship side.
straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United players Paul Pogba, Luke Shaw and Victor Lindelof missed the FA Cup third round win over Watford through injury. The trio were the only standout absences from United's matchday squad in their 1-0 victory at Old Trafford, where manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was forced to introduce Harry Maguire, Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford from the bench in an edgy affair.
straight to your inbox every day for freeIndividual errors overshadow collective progressHaving stood firm against Manchester City's whirl of movement for almost 50 minutes United would have been absolutely furious to then go behind to a set-piece.Pep Guardiola's side need no help when it comes to goalscoring, but that is what they got at Old Trafford.