Manchester United evening headlines as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer gives injury updates ahead of Crystal Palace match

straight to your inbox Luke Shaw will not play any part in the remainder of Manchester United's Europa League campaign after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirmed he will be out until the start of next season. The left-back picked up an ankle injury in the 2-2 draw against Southampton two weeks ago and hasn't featured for United since then, with Timothy Fosu-Mensah and Brandon Williams deputising for him.

straight to your inboxThe Premier League top four is now within touching distance for Manchester United heading into the final game of the 2019/20 season, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side only needing to draw against Leicester City on Sunday to qualify for next season's Champions League campaign.United just need to avoid defeat, and could also finish in the top four if they lose against the Foxes, but they would need Wolves to beat Chelsea.

Luke Shaw has been one of their main injury concerns, missing the past three matches with a twisted ankle, but should be fit to return at the King Power Stadium.Aaron Wan-Bissaka should also come back into the starting side having been left on the bench for the 1-1 draw with West Ham on Wednesday night.Nemanja Matic and Paul Pogba have been the preferred midfield duo for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer of late and ought to continue at the base of a 4-2-3-1, with Bruno Fernandes supporting a front three of

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester United evening headlines for July 24Manchester United need to avoid defeat at Leicester City to seal their return to the Champions League, and manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been handed a double injury boost.Eric Bailly and Luke Shaw will both travel down to the King Power Stadium for the Premier League finale, with Solskjaer suggesting the pair could be in line to play some part in the game.Bailly left the field early during the FA Cup semi-final

straight to your inboxPatrice Evra told Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to give Brandon Williams his breakthrough chance at Manchester United, the Frenchman has claimed.Williams has emerged as a key member of United's first-team squad this season after impressing at left-back in the absence of Luke Shaw earlier in the campaign.Although right-footed, Williams has predominantly featured at left-back for United.

straight to your inboxBrandon Williams has named Marcus Rashford and Jesse Lingard as his two mentors during his breakthrough into the Manchester United first team.The 19-year-old defender only made his debut for United last September but has since established himself as a key member of the squad under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.Williams' rise has been so impressive that United shelved plans to sign a new left-back late last year with he and Luke Shaw proving their quality in the position.The teenager

straight to your inboxManchester United have found a winning formula. Forward duo Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford are both in the team, scoring regularly and keeping United in the push for Champions League places — as evidenced by them both hitting the scoresheet once more in the 2-0 win over Crystal Palace.But which of the two is enjoying the best season so far? They are identical in terms of their scoring: 17 league goals apiece and 22 each in all competitions.

straight to your inboxOle Gunnar Solskjaer insists he gave Manchester United 'the best possible chance' to reach the FA Cup final and prepare for the visit of West Ham on Wednesday with his team selection.Solskjaer made five changes to the side that beat Crystal Palace on Thursday, withdrawing Paul Pogba and Anthony Martial among others, and switching to a back three with split strikers.United used the formation in their two wins at Chelsea this season yet the reliance on the tactic backfired in

straight to your inboxAfter their impressive 2-0 win against Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Thursday, Manchester United find themselves back in action again on Sunday, as they take on Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley Stadium.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is likely to be without Luke Shaw, Axel Tuanzebe and Phil Jones, with doubts over the fitness of Brandon Williams too, but the full-back is expected to be fit enough to play at full-back in Shaw's absence.Paul Pogba, Anthony Martial,

straight to your inbox Luke Shaw has been ruled out of Manchester United's FA Cup semi-final with Chelsea. Shaw sustained an ankle injury in the 2-2 draw with Southampton on Monday and United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists he will not be available at Wembley.

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester United evening headlines for Friday July 17.Fosu-Mensah given chance to secure long-term futureThough he was widely expected to leave Old Trafford this summer, Timothy Fosu-Mensah will get a chance to secure his long-term future at Manchester United, MEN Sport understand.Fosu-Mensah made his first United appearance in three years and 56 days in their 2-0 win against Crystal Palace on Thursday evening, helping Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side to keep a

2-0 win at Selhurst Park in the absence of injured pair Luke Shaw and Brandon Williams. It was a solid display from Fosu-Mensah, as United's defence kept Palace at bay, recording a clean sheet and laying the foundations for Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial to grab crucial goals.

straight to your inboxRashford explains improvement in United’s attacking playUnited striker Marcus Rashford has explained how he is trying to become more ruthless in front of goal after the Reds’ crucial 2-0 win over Crystal Palace on Thursday night. The England international scored the first goal of the game to send United on their way to a win that keeps them well in the hunt for a Champions League place, and Rashford revealed how he is learning to get his shots away quicker.

United legend has lauded the job done by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, particularly while recruiting players like Bruno Fernandes and Harry Maguire. But following their 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace, Giggs urged United to make more moves in the transfer market if they're to catch Manchester City and Liverpool at the top of the league.

straight to your inboxIndividual qualityIn recent weeks Manchester United have ripped teams apart thanks to an attacking unit that has begun to dial-in to the same frequency on a regular basis, but there's going to be times when they can't find the same wavelength and the game suddenly begins to look a lot more difficult.That was most definitely the case at Selhurst Park, where lethargy looked to play as big a part as a drop in form in United losing some of that verve that their attackers have

straight to your inboxOle Gunnar Solskjaer said he is delighted with the telepathy between Manchester United forwards Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial after they both scored again at Crystal Palace. Rashford and Martial netted United's goals for the second successive game in the 2-0 win at Crystal Palace, where the duo took their seasonal tallies up to 22.

was a surprise selection at left-back by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Selhurst Park, but performed admirably in the absence of the injured Luke Shaw and Brandon Williams. Fosu-Mensah more than played his part in the victory, as United ground out an important three points thanks to goals from Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial.

straight to your inboxManchester United fans believe Diogo Dalot's career at the club may be over after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer opted to start Timothy Fosu-Mensah against Crystal Palace.United suffered a double injury blow in the draw against Southampton last week with both Luke Shaw and Brandon Williams leaving the field.Solskjaer confirmed both were doubtful to face the Eagles and many expected Dalot to be the natural replacement on the left side of defence.Instead, the United manager selected