Manchester United handed double defensive boost

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans want Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to stick with a back-four for the visit of Paris Saint-Germain, rather than revert back to a three-man defence.Following the thrilling come back victory over Southampton on Sunday, United will be back in Champions League action on Wednesday when PSG travel to Old Trafford for the reverse fixture in Group H.A lot hangs on the result of the game as a point would guarantee United's qualification for the

straight to your inbox every day for freeAnthony Martial and Luke Shaw are both recovering well and should be available for Manchester United selection soon. That has been revealed by United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, after both players missed the 3-2 victory at Southampton on Sunday.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United are prepared to offer Eric Bailly in a swap deal to sign Villarreal defender Pau Torres - according to reports.Bailly has been plagued by injuries since moving to United from Villarreal in 2016, missing more than 360 days of football due to various problems.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer delivered a positive injury update ahead of Wednesday's Champions League clash against Paris Saint-Germain.United can secure their place in the knockout phase of the competition by avoiding defeat against the French champions at Old Trafford.The Reds came from behind to defeat Southampton at the weekend thanks to a brace from Edinson Cavani and the Uruguayan could start against his former club following his

straight to your inbox every day for freeParis Saint-Germain have confirmed their 23-man squad for Wednesday night's Champions League game against Manchester United.United host the French champions at Old Trafford, needing one further point to quality from Group H for the knockout stages of Europe's premier competition. Having beaten PSG in the French capital in October and in a famous win back in March 2019, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side will again be looking to repeat the trick.

straight to your inbox every day for freeBruno Fernandes hailed the performances of Manchester United midfield teammates Fred and Nemanja Matic, as he also said he and Donny van de Beek know they are capable of playing alongside each other after lining up in back-to-back wins. Fernandes found the net at St Mary's to begin a dramatic comeback from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side, who won 3-2 after trailing 2-0.

straight to your inbox every day for freeEdinson Cavani followed in a Manchester United strikers’ tradition by scoring twice in the 3-2 win over Southampton on Sunday.The Uruguayan came off the bench at half-time to assist Bruno Fernandes and net a brace as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side came from 2-0 down to win at St Mary’s.James Ward-Prowse set up Jan Bednarek to head in the opener and curled a free-kick past David de Gea, but it was Cavani who had the final say, heading in the equaliser in the

straight to your inbox every day for freeHere are the Manchester United evening headlines for Sunday, November 29.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is hopeful first-choice Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea be fit to face Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday. The Spanish shot-stopper hobbled off during the Reds' 3-2 win against Southampton on Sunday and was replaced by Dean Henderson, who went on to keep a clean sheet.

straight to your inbox every day for free Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is hopeful David de Gea will be fit enough to face Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday night despite being forced off with injury during the win at Southampton. De Gea collided with a post as he attempted to stop James Ward-Prowse's first-half free-kick at St Mary's and he didn't return after the break, with Dean Henderson coming on for his Premier League debut for the club.

straight to your inbox every day for freeRoy Keane thinks Edinson Cavani could turn out to be a 'huge signing' for Manchester United after his match-winning performance vs Southampton. Despite a strong start, United found themselves two goals down at the break on the South Coast, after goals from Jan Bednarek and James Ward-Prowse.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United midfielder Scott McTominay believes his club teammate Paul Pogba is 'misunderstood'.Pogba has been plagued by injuries in the last year and has seen his playing time reduced until Ole Gunnar Solskjaer during the current campaign.The Frenchman will have just one year remaining on his United contract in the summer and openly flirted with the prospect of joining Real Madrid during the October international break.Pogba was heavily criticised

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is expecting a quiet January transfer window as football clubs continue to reel from the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic.Up to 4,000 Premier League matchgoers will return for the first time since March for United's trip to West Ham United next week, but Greater Manchester was placed in Tier 3 of the regional restrictions and supporters may not return to Old Trafford until the New Year.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans have heaped praise on Edinson Cavani following his first full-game for the club in the 4-1 win against Istanbul Basaksehir in the Champions League.The 33-year-old arrived on a free transfer in the summer but has been forced to remain patient for his chance to impress his new supporters, being restricted to substitute appearances thus far.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer opted to shift first-choice No.9 Anthony Martial back to the left wing for

straight to your inbox every day, freePaul Scholes believes Donny van de Beek's best position is as a deep-lying midfielder after his impressive performance against Istanbul Basaksehir in the Champions League.The Dutchman has struggled for first-team minutes since arriving from Ajax in the summer, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer trying different midfield combinations in the early weeks of the season.Van de Beek was handed a rare start on Tuesday night as United ran out 4-1 winners against their

straight to your inbox every day, freeFIFA 21 was officially released on October 9 worldwide, but Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani is still missing from the Ultimate Team game mode.Summer signing Cavani wasn't added to the virtual United squad on FIFA 21 until the day after the game was officially released, with the former Paris Saint-Germain forward joining Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's squad.

straight to your inbox every day, freeDean Henderson expects to start for Manchester United in their Champions League group stage game against Istanbul Basaksehir.The MEN reported Henderson would start in the away leg three weeks ago and the 23-year-old goalkeeper is also believed to have been told by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer he is set for selection in the return match at Old Trafford on Tuesday night.United were shambolic in their 2-1 defeat in Istanbul but Henderson was not blameworthy for either

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer expects the Premier League season to continue to be unpredictable and agrees with Jose Mourinho's assessment of the current campaign.United finally secured their first home league win of the season against West Brom courtesy of a penalty from Bruno Fernandes, a win that moved the Reds into the top half of the Premier League table.Earlier in the day, Spurs continued their impressive early season form under the

straight to your inbox every day, freeHere are the Manchester United evening headlines for Friday, November 20.Manchester United youngster Mason Greenwood will continue his impressive development this season now he has recovered from illness, according to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.The Reds manager said that the 19-year-old spent more than a week away from United's Carrington training complex as he was unwell and the forward could sit out the visit of West Bromwich Albion on Saturday night.

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United midfielder Paul Pogba believes he has benefited from playing for France across their three November internationals.Pogba played for 57 minutes in France's surprising home defeat by Finland before starting in the Nations League wins over Portugal and Sweden ahead of his return to Manchester.

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United fans have tipped summer signing Amad Diallo to fill the void left by the failure to sign Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund. Sancho, 20, was a priority target for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer but United were unwilling to meet Borussia Dortmund's demands for the England international.