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.
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straight to your inbox every day for freeHere are your Manchester United evening headlines for Thursday, December 24.After a nasty collision between the pair on Wednesday night, Everton winger Richarlison sent a private message to United defender Eric Bailly to say that there was no bad blood between them.Bailly and Richarlison met in a nasty-looking aerial challenge in the second half. Both required treatment, while the latter substituted as a result.
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 free Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is confident Edinson Cavani has lost none of the momentum he'd built up at Manchester United after his three-match ban.
straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United have named Nemanja Matic, Eric Bailly and Edinson Cavani in their side to face Burnley tonight. United lock horns with the Clarets at Turf Moor in the Premier League this evening (8.15pm kick off GMT), with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer making 10 changes to the side that played Watford in the FA Cup.
straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer believes Manchester United's improved injury record is partly down to their players' obedience of coronavirus protocols.United had a horrendous injury record in the first half of last season after Eric Bailly suffered a knee injury on their 2019 pre-season tour that left him sidelined for seven months.
straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United could welcome back four players from injury for their pivotal game in hand at Burnley on Tuesday.Paul Pogba, Luke Shaw and Victor Lindelof missed the FA Cup win over Watford on Saturday night and Eric Bailly was forced off before half-time following a collision with Dean Henderson.However, the quartet all trained on Monday morning and, with Edinson Cavani back from suspension, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is set to have a fully fit squad
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 free Axel Tuanzebe hailed Eric Bailly as Manchester United's "warrior" after his injury in the FA Cup third-round win against Watford. The Ivorian centre-back was forced off just before half-time after taking a knee to the neck from goalkeeper Dean Henderson as he cleared a ball.
straight to your inbox every day for free Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Eric Bailly will have to undergo scans following an injury he suffered against Watford over the weekend. The Ivorian defender was forced off just before half-time during United's 1-0 victory in the third round of the FA Cup at Old Trafford.
direct to your inboxManchester United are set to make wholesale changes for the FA Cup third-round clash against Watford, with Dean Henderson among those sure to keep his place.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirmed he would make "a few changes" from the United side that lost 2-0 to Manchester City in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night. United could recall Brandon Williams, Eric Bailly, Axel Tuanzebe and Alex Telles to their defence, while Donny van de Beek is set to start.
straight to your inbox every day for freeEric Bailly has revealed he has already spoken at length with new Manchester United signing Amad Diallo and has welcomed him to the club.United completed a move worth an initial £18million for the Ivorian winger, Bailly's fellow countryman, though Diallo had to wait from October until this week for the transfer from Atalanta to go through.Bailly said the 18-year-old is a huge talent, though advised United fans to be patient with Diallo.
United will be without Edinson Cavani, who is banned, with Victor Lindelof also an injury doubt, with Eric Bailly once again expected to partner Harry Maguire in defence.
straight to your inbox every day for free Eric Bailly says he is targeting a prolonged spell in the Manchester United team without suffering an injury following his return to form. The Ivorian centre-back is one of the most in-form defenders in the Premier League following a string of impressive performances for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side.
straight to your inbox every day for freeDavid de GeaSaved well from John McGinn at 0-0 and commanded his area well. Made another save in the second-half.
straight to your inbox every day for freeThe perch is within sight. Manchester United were second on New Year's Day three years ago but mere also-rans in a one-horse race.
straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer lauded Eric Bailly's performance after Manchester United went level on points with Liverpool.Bailly started his fourth consecutive United match for the first time since September 2017 in their 2-1 win over Aston Villa and executed a pivotal block in the final seconds to thwart substitute Keinan Davis.Solskjaer recalled Bailly for the Carabao Cup quarter-final win at Everton last week and the 26-year-old has formed an impressive
straight to your inbox every day for free Aaron Wan-Bissaka praised Paul Pogba and Eric Bailly for their performances against Aston Villa. The Manchester United duo led by example as their side dug deep to secure a vital 2-1 win at Old Trafford on New Year's Day.
straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United are expected to make changes to their starting XI as they welcome Aston Villa to Old Trafford in the Premier League on New Year's Day.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer knows his side could move level with Liverpool at the top of the table with a win in their first match of 2021 after the champions failed to beat Newcastle on Wednesday night.United have been putting their squad depth to great use in recent weeks with a host of changes for most matches
straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans have hailed the performance of Eric Bailly in their 1-0 victory over Wolves.The defender had a dominant performance at centre-back, snuffing out a number of Wolves opportunities and helping United to a clean sheet that ultimately enabled them to win the game through Marcus Rashford's last-gasp deflected strike.It was the 26-year-old's third game within a week after an injury-hit few seasons at Old Trafford and his performance has