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15.03.2021 - 17:19 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
direct to your inboxManchester United strengthened their bid to secure a top-four finish in the Premier League this season with victory over West Ham on Sunday.The Hammers have been one of the surprise packages of the 2020-21 campaign but missed the chance to close the gap on United as they were beaten 1-0 at Old Trafford. The result leaves United second in the league table - 14 points behind runaway leaders Manchester City, albeit with a game in hand on their rivals.
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straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is delighted with the development of Luke Shaw as he prepares for a recall to the England squad.Shaw, 25, was excellent for United again in their 1-0 Premier League win over West Ham and is due to be named in Gareth Southgate's England squad for this month's World Cup qualifiers on Thursday.
straight to your inbox every day for freeDavid de Gea has returned to England following the birth of his daughter but could still be unavailable for Manchester United's Premier league visit of West Ham on Sunday.The Manchester Evening News revealed last week De Gea had been granted permission to fly to Madrid for the birth of his firstborn, Yanay, and that Dean Henderson was told to prepare for the possibility of starting in six successive games.Henderson, 23, lined up for the third game running
straight to your inbox every day for free Wayne Rooney has hailed the 'excellence' of Teden Mengi after his Man of the Match display for Derby on Wednesday night. The Manchester United loanee kept an impressive clean sheet away at Barnsley as the Rams were held to an encouraging goalless draw in the Championship.
straight to your inbox every day for freeRio Ferdinand has drawn parallels between Luke Shaw and former Manchester United left-back Patrice Evra.Evra was one of the best left-sided full-backs in the country during his eight-year career at Old Trafford - where he won 10 major honours in a United shirt. The Frenchman was brilliant going forward as well as being a consistent performer in defensive areas - something we've seen a lot from Shaw this season under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
straight to your inboxManchester City are determined to bounce back from their disappointing derby defeat by Manchester United, defender Aleks Zinchenko says.City were poor and outplayed by United, who inflicted a first defeat on the league leaders in 29 games. It was a case of one game too much for the Blues, but they remain in control of the Premier League title and are still in the other three cup competitions.
straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United’s brilliance on the counter-attack was a key factor in their derby victory on Sunday. That’s the view of Premier League great Alan Shearer, who said Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men were too good for Manchester City when they hit them on the break.
straight to your inbox every day for freeRoy Keane believes Manchester United turned in an "almost perfect" performance to beat Manchester City 2-0. Anthony Martial earned his side a penalty after only 34 seconds, allowing Bruno Fernandes to give United an early lead before Luke Shaw added a cushion in the second half.
straight to your inbox every day for free Manchester United are without Edinson Cavani for the derby at the Etihad after the striker limped out of training on Saturday. The 34-year-old only returned from the sidelines on Wednesday night, playing 76 minutes of the goalless draw at Crystal Palace, but he's now back on the treatment table.
straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United go into the derby against Manchester City on Sunday with several injury problems. United face a tough ask against their rivals, who are on a 21-game winning streak and are 14 points clear at the top of the Premier League table.
straight to your inbox every day for free Anthony Martial is back in the Manchester United squad for the derby at City on Sunday but there is a doubt over Edinson Cavani's availability. Martial, 25, missed the midweek draw with Crystal Palace through injury and has scored two goals in his last 15 games - both of them in the 9-0 evisceration of Southampton.