Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof reveals extent of back injury

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United have included Jesse Lingard in their provisional squad for the FA Cup game against Watford at Old Trafford.United kick off their FA Cup campaign against the Championship side after suffering a semi-final defeat to Chelsea in the competition last season.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirmed changes will be made given United's recent fixture schedule, confirming Donny van de Beek would start against the Hornets.He said: "Donny is going to play

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United defender Ethan Laird has joined MK Dons on loan for the rest of the season. The attack-minded right-back is highly rated at United and has already made two senior appearances for the club, against FC Astana and AZ Alkmaar in last season's Europa League.

straight to your inbox every day for freeDimitar Berbatov has warned Donny van de Beek may seek a move away from Manchester United if he does not get more first-team football.The Dutch midfielder was one of United's main summer signings when he joined from Ajax but he has struggled for football so far this season, making just eight starts in all competitions for the Reds.He has made just two Premier League starts, the last of which came in early December against West Ham, and Berbatov is at a

direct to your inbox Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed Manchester United have a 'very strong squad' available for their semi-final clash against Man City in the Carabao Cup.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United youngster Shola Shoretire has revealed the advice he was given from teammate Mason Greenwood.Both players are products of United's famed youth academy.

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 freeAaron Wan-Bissaka has explained how he is working with coaches at Manchester United to help improve his attacking output.The right-back has improved United's defence since moving to Old Trafford from Crystal Palace in 2019 but he contributes little going forward.He explained that he is committed to improving in that area of his game."I do work on it (attacking).

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka has praised Jack Grealish and says he is aware of the challenge he faces against the Aston Villa star at Old Trafford on Friday.Villa have been the surprise package of the Premier League season, sitting fifth in the table after narrowly avoiding relegation last season under Dean Smith.Grealish has been one of the league's standout performers during the current campaign.

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 freePaul Scholes says he does not want to see Victor Lindelof play at right-back again for Manchester United. In the absence of Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof moved from centre-back to right-back for United's 2-2 draw with Leicester City but struggled to get to grips with Harvey Barnes, who scored for the Foxes in an influential performance.

straight to your inbox every day for freeVictor Lindelof was withdrawn during the second half of Manchester United's Boxing Day game at Leicester due to injury. The Swede has been struggling with a chronic back problem that first began troubling him over a year ago, but has been managing the pain for much of the season and started in all but one of United's 14 Premier League matches this term.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United head into the Christmas week on a high following their recent run of results.United will be hoping to maintain their form going into the new year following three successive wins.Keeping players fit is often crucial at this time of the season - and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer does not have too many issues to deal with on that front as it stands.There are still a few injury concerns ahead of the Boxing Day trip to Leicester City.Here is the

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 freeAC Milan legend Alessandro Costacurta has suggested Inter Milan should target Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek in a swap deal for Christian Eriksen.Eriksen moved to Serie A last January after a protracted dispute with Tottenham over his future. MEN Sport understood United explored the possibility of signing Eriksen last summer and the playmaker held talks with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer over a move to Old Trafford.

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 freeManchester United fans believe summer signing Facundo Pellistri should be handed his first-team debut in the Carabao Cup clash with Everton.The 18-year-old joined the Reds on the final day of the summer transfer window, completing a move from Uruguayan club Penarol. Unlike Amad Diallo, for whom a deal was struck on the same day, Pellistri moved to Manchester immediately and joined up with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's squad.

straight to your inbox every day for freeEdinson Cavani could miss Manchester United's first visit of Leeds United in nearly 11 years due to a groin injury.Cavani, 33, has missed the last three matches since he was forced off at half-time in United's win at West Ham on December 5.The Uruguayan has resumed light training this week but faces a three-match domestic suspension over a Football Association misconduct charge that alleges he 'brought the game into disrepute' over an Instagram post.After

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans have been left stunned at Dean Henderson's early error against Sheffield United. The United goalkeeper was handed a start against the club he spent the last two seasons on loan at but he made a costly error after just four minutes as he was tackled by Oliver Burke, allowing David McGoldrick to roll the ball into an empty net and give the Blades the lead.

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.