Manchester United give team news and injury updates vs Tottenham

straight to your inboxManchester United fans have hailed the influence of a positive atmosphere in the dressing room on their recent form.The Reds extended their unbeaten streak to 15 matches by defeating Bournemouth at the weekend to keep the pressure on Chelsea in the race to finish in the Premier League top four.Bruno Fernandes' form, the emergence of Mason Greenwood and Brandon Williams as well as Marcus Rashford and Paul Pogba returning from injury means fans are optimistic of their chances

straight to your inboxSky Sports pundit Jamie Redknapp has predicted that Manchester United and Chelsea will finish in the Premier League top four.United made it 16 games unbeaten on Saturday thanks to a 5-2 victory at home to Bournemouth as Mason Greenwood bagged a double and Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial and Bruno Fernandes also netted.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men briefly jumped into fourth spot but Chelsea regained the advantage after dispatching Watford 3-0.Chelsea are fourth and just two

straight to your inboxManchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer instructed Harry Maguire to stand in front of the wall before Bruno Fernandes netted a free-kick against Bournemouth on Saturday.United fell behind in the first-half after Junior Stanislas netted his first goal of the season on the 16 minute mark but goals from Mason Greenwood, Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial gave the Reds the lead going into the break.Joshua King's penalty after the interval was cancelled out by another

straight to your inboxTeden Mengi's promotion to the Manchester United first-team squad could be a permanent one after impressing in training.Mengi, 18, was called up to the first-team squad after fellow centre-backs Axel Tuanzebe and Phil Jones succumbed to injury just before the season restarted.

straight to your inboxManchester United have increased their first-team squad to 32 with the inclusion of right-back Ethan Laird.Laird, 18, has been called up to first-team training sessions at the club's Carrington training complex after Axel Tuanzebe was ruled out for the rest of the season. Defenders Tuanzebe and Phil Jones have been out since the season restarted last month and Under-18 captain Teden Mengi was promoted to offset their absence.

United's 2-1 FA Cup win over Norwich when three homegrown talents - Mason Greenwood, Brandon Williams and Marcus Rashford - were all brought on at the same time.

Nemanja Matic in the team following his performance in the win against Sheffield United.Anthony Martial stole the headlines after becoming the first United player since Robin van Persie in 2013 to score a league hat trick.Solskjaer fielded both Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba from the start against the Blades with Matic operating as the anchor of the midfield.The 31-year-old impressed, continuing his recent form after returning to the starting XI.

United player to score a Premier League hat-trick since Robin van Persie in May 2013 and now has 19 goals in what is already a career-best season. The 24-year-old read Marcus Rashford's cross for the first and moved into space for a similar delivery from Aaron Wan-Bissaka to make it 2-0 before half-time.

David de Gea Had next to nothing to do but was noticeably louder than at Tottenham. Kept his sixth clean sheet in the last eight.

United’s goals as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team went into the break with a two-goal advantage and he completed his hat-trick after the interval. Martial turned home a powerful cross from Marcus Rashford in the first half before turning in Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s pass in very similar circumstances.

Anthony Martial gave United the advantage by cleverly turning home from Marcus Rashford’s low cross in the seventh minute. The goal was Martial’s 12th in the Premier League this season, which took him past his previous best tally of 11 recorded during the 2015-16 season.

United's team to face the Blades at Old Trafford includes both Pogba and Bruno Fernandes - the first time the pair have started together since the Portuguese arrived in January.Pogba has battled persistent ankle issues for much of the season, for which he needed surgery in the spring, and his last United start came on September 30th.But Solskjaer told Sky Sports before the Sheffield United game that he had no qualms throwing Pogba in from the start, especially after the Frenchman made a telling

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made three changes to his United side from the one that faced Tottenham Hotspur on Friday night, with Pogba, Nemanja Matic and Mason Greenwood coming in. Daniel James, Fred and Scott McTominay drop to the bench.United drew 1-1 with Tottenham on their return to action last Friday night, with Fernandes scoring from the penalty spot after Pogba was fouled.

United have pulled out all the stops with 40,000 fans represented on a mosaic inside the stadium as well as a number of banners placed across seats. On the pitch Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side will be attempting to make it 13 games unbeaten and build on the 1-1 draw at Tottenham on Friday night in the club's first game back since the three-month break during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Manchester United are back at Old Trafford at last tonight as they take on Sheffield United.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side returned to Premier League action following the coronavirus-induced suspension on Friday when they traveled to face Tottenham Hotspur.It was an entertaining game in North London, despite the 1-1 score-line, with Bruno Fernandes' second-half penalty cancelling out Steven Bergwijn's opener.There was cause for excitement among United fans too, as Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford

United's first game since the Premier League restart, which of course will be staged behind closed doors.Paul Pogba is pushing to start a United match for the first time since September 30th and looks likely to reprise his partnership with Bruno Fernandes, which looked so good in the final half hour of the 1-1 draw with Tottenham.Victor Lindelof is expected to be fit after being replaced late on against Spurs, though Axel Tuanzebe and Phil Jones are doubts.Here MEN Sport's United writers pick

to Old Trafford in the Premier League on Wednesday night. He came through the ranks at United alongside Pogba and the likes of Jesse Lingard and Ravel Morrison.And asked by Sky Sports whether he believes Pogba is misunderstood, Norwood said: "I think so, yeah.

1-1 draw with Spurs. Pogba won the penalty from which Bruno Fernandes equalised for United and impressed in his 30 minutes on the pitch.Get the latest breaking Manchester United news and analysis every day direct to your inbox with our free MUFC newsletterSign up here - it only takes a few seconds.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer spoke about the need for balance in his side after the Spurs game, but is likely to drop either Fred or Scott McTominay to accommodate Pogba from the start.

Paul Pogba returns to the starting XI for Wednesday's game against Sheffield United.The Blades are a top four rival for United following their excellent debut season back in the Premier League, currently sat just two points behind Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men.United played their first competitive game since the postponement of the football season last Friday, drawing against Tottenham which allowed Chelsea to strengthen their grip on the final Champions League spot.Chelsea's win adds even more

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's midfield in Friday night's 1-1 draw with Tottenham. Pogba was introduced as a second half substitute and won the penalty from which Fernandes levelled, after Steven Bergwijn broke the deadlock.And former United defender Neville believes Pogba will now remain at United beyond the summer and backed him to show his quality."There's no doubt that a committed Paul Pogba to Manchester United can be a great player," Neville said on his self-titled Sky Sports podcast.