Manchester United identify key to improving Premier League form

straight to your inbox every day for freeDavid de GeaMade a solid save from Riyad Mahrez with a more assured stance than in midweek. Otherwise utterly untroubled.

straight to your inbox every day for freeRoy Keane believes Bruno Fernandes is 'without doubt' Manchester United's most important player currently.Fernandes has been excellent since joining United from Sporting Lisbon 11 months ago, impressing during the second half of last season and continuing his fine form this term, scoring 11 times and assisting six goals in 17 appearances across all competitions.

straight to your inbox every day for freeRoy Keane and Gary Neville both agreed with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's decision to field four central midfielders against Manchester City.The Manchester United manager named Paul Pogba, Bruno Fernandes, Scott McTominay and Fred in his starting XI, with Mason Greenwood and Marcus Rashford in attack.

direct to your inboxBruno Fernandes believes Manchester United must defeat Manchester City to help supporters forget about their mid-week defeat to RB Leipzig and subsequent exit from the Champions League.United needed a point against the Bundesliga side to secure their place in the last 16 of the competition but crashed out despite a late comeback in Germany.

direct to your inboxManchester City star Kevin De Bruyne has heaped praise on Manchester United playmaker Bruno Fernandes but played down comparisons between the two ahead of today's Manchester derby.United welcome City to Old Trafford sitting one point above Pep Guardiola's men in the Premier League table after 11 games played.Much of United's recent success can be attributed to the arrival of Fernandes in the last season's January transfer window with his performances in November recognised

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer lauded the impact of Bruno Fernandes on Manchester United after he became the club's first player to receive three Player of the Month awards since Cristiano Ronaldo.Fernandes claimed the accolade for November, having also been its recipient in February and June even though he only made his United debut on February 1.The 26-year-old was also voted the club's Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year by supporters and is United's top scorer

straight to your inbox every day for free Bruno Fernandes admits Manchester United 'were not good enough' as they were knocked out of the Champions League in midweek. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side will be back competing in the Europa League next year after they threw away the chance to qualify from Group H with defeat away at RB Leipzig on Tuesday night.

straight to your inbox every day for freeThe scheduling of EFL Trophy ties is as random as the government choosing which region goes into which tier. The Manchester United Under-21s' defeat to Accrington Stanley kicked off an hour before the first-team lined up in Leipzig and, of the two, the finer football was played at the Crown Ground.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United greats Rio Ferdinand and Paul Scholes both believe that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side have become over-reliant on Bruno Fernandes. The Portugal international has been a revelation for United and made an impact off the bench at the weekend, as United came from behind to beat West Ham.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer knows he will need to get his Manchester United team selection spot on as they prepare to face RB Leipzig in the Champions League on Tuesday night.United are currently level on nine points with both Leipzig and Paris Saint-Germain in Group H and know they will qualify for the knockout stages if they avoid defeat in Germany.Solskjaer will be desperate to witness a clear improvement from his side's first-half horror show at West Ham

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes has been upgraded on FIFA 21 yet again, with EA Sports recognising the United midfielder's strong performance over the last few weeks.

players who have performed best over the last 12 months.This year marks the inaugural Fans’ Footballer of the Year award, with fans selecting from four nominees - selected by our very own Dominic Booth - to crown their team’s best footballer.You can define ‘Footballer of the Year’ however you want. It might be your most important star.

Dominic Booth has selected Marcus Rashford, Bruno Fernandes, Mason Greenwood and Anthony Martial as the quartet who has impressed him most at Old Trafford over the course of 2020.But do you agree?If you haven't yet voted for your player, you can do so here.You can also listen to our special Manchester Is Red podcast about the awards, available shortly wherever you consume your podcasts.Now we want to hear from you - the fans - about who you have voted for, and whether any other players were

straight to your inbox every day for freeSo much of the momentum Manchester United ended last season with disappeared in the early weeks of the new campaign, but that is especially true of a midfield partnership that looked so thrilling back in the heady days of summer.Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes started 10 of United's final 13 games in all competitions, often with Nemanja Matic providing some solidity alongside them, and it clicked immediately.After Fernandes' stunning impact on arrival at

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer faces a selection dilemma in the Manchester United midfield for Tuesday's trip to RB Leipzig after the thrilling win at West Ham.Solskjaer saw Paul Pogba return to form with a flourish at the London Stadium, while Bruno Fernandes again highlighted his importance to the side by coming off the bench to inspire the second-half comeback in the 3-1 win.But Donny van de Beek was hauled off at half-time after a poor 45 minutes and Fred will

straight to your inbox every day for freeThere were plenty of stand-out performers in Manchester United's win at West Ham on Saturday night.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side recovered from a poor first half to hit back with three goals in 13 second-half minutes to land a 3-1 victory.That turned the game on its head and secured yet another comeback victory away from home, United's fifth in a row.Bruno Fernandes was one of two half-time changes made by United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, along with Marcus

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans have praised Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's starting line-up for the Reds' game against West Ham.United made five changes from the side that won their last Premier League game at Southampton, with Paul Pogba, Scott McTominay, Edinson Cavani, Anthony Martial and Dean Henderson all starting. Henderson was handed his first Premier League start for the Reds due to an injury to David De Gea.

straight to your inbox every day for freeHere are your Manchester United morning headlines for Thursday, 26 November.Greenwood responds to Ferdinand praise Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood has acknowledged Rio Ferdinand’s praise after the youngster helped the Reds see off Istanbul Basaksehir in the Champions League.

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United supporters have been reacting to Bruno Fernandes' stunning opening goal in the Champions League clash with Istanbul Basaksehir. It took just seven minutes for United to break the deadlock against the Turkish outfit - who beat them 2-1 earlier in the month.

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes has been given a significant new trait on FIFA 21, with EA SPORTS releasing the latest player database update.Fernandes has been in superb form for United since joining the club back in January. During the current 2020/21 Premier League season so far, the midfielder has scored six goals and provided three assists in just eight league appearances.