Cavani was unveiled as United's marquee deadline day addition after joining the club on a free transfer, having left Paris Saint-Germain earlier this summer.
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straight to your inbox Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has predicted that defender Eric Bailly will amass much more game time for the club this coming season. Bailly was absent for much of the previous campaign as a serious knee injury limited him to just 11 appearances across all competitions, and he only managed to start a single time in the Premier League.
Cavani was unveiled as United's marquee deadline day addition after joining the club on a free transfer, having left Paris Saint-Germain earlier this summer.
straight to your inbox Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has explained why the club have signed Alex Telles.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made just one change from the side that beat Brighton 3-2 in a madcap Premier League game last week, with Bailly replacing Victor Lindelof in central defence. Harry Maguire is fit enough to start alongside Bailly, while Paul Pogba and Nemanja Matic are preferred to Van de Beek, Fred and Scott McTominay in the United midfield to face Tottenham.
straight to your inboxManchester United fans want to see a partnership of Harry Maguire and Eric Bailly in defence against Tottenham on Sunday.United have had a mixed start to the season, with their opening day 3-1 defeat to Crystal Palace being followed up with a dramatic 3-2 victory over Brighton.The defending from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side in both games, however, was far from ideal.
straight to your inboxEric Bailly has to produce consistent performances while remaining injury free to stand a chance of winning his place back at the heart of the Manchester United defence.That is the challenge Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has laid down to the Ivory Coast centre back, who impressed in United's Carabao Cup win at Brighton.Bailly has played in both of United's wins in the competition this season, helping his side to clean sheets against Luton and Brighton, but he hasn't done enough to
straight to your inboxRoy Keane has warned Ole Gunnar Solskjaer that his 'honeymoon period is over' at Manchester United. The Manchester United legend has been unimpressed by his former side's start to the campaign, with a defeat to Crystal Palace and a narrow win over Brighton, which came courtesy of a last-gasp penalty after the Seagulls had hit the woodwork five times.Keane says that, after making the top four last season, the aim will be higher for United this time around.
Pogba has started both of United’s Premier League games this season starting alongside Bruno Fernandes and Nemanja Matic in the middle of the park for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. That has meant that summer arrival Donny van de Beek has had to settle for a place on the bench, coming on to score in his debut against Crystal Palace.
straight to your inbox Jose Mourinho has aimed his own dig at Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after the Manchester United manager made a joke at his expense. United earned their first points of the Premier League season over the weekend as they struck late on to defeat Brighton at the Amex Stadium.Bruno Fernandes won the match for United in the tenth minute of added time with an expertly-dispatched penalty which was awarded after the full-time whistle had been blown.
straight to your inboxUnited player ratings vs BrightonManchester United secured their first victory of the 2020/21 Premier League season on Saturday lunchtime. It did not come without its fair share of drama, though, as Brighton hit the woodwork five times.
straight to your inboxSolskjaer reacts to criticism of United’s quiet transfer activityManchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has hit out at criticism of the club’s activity in this summer’s transfer window. Ajax midfielder Donny van de Beek has been the Reds’ only signing so far in a window where they have been outspent by their top-four rivals.
straight to your inboxJamie Carragher has identified Manchester United's midfield as a potential area of weakness this season.Whilst the signing of Donny van de Beek and Bruno Fernandes' form last season led many to believe midfield would be an area of strength for the Reds this season, their campaign started with a disappointing defeat to Crystal Palace at the weekend. Carragher believes the attacking nature of United's midfield will make it easier for teams to hit them on the break.
straight to your inboxFormer Chelsea forward Tony Cascarino has suggested Manchester United should replace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with Marcelo Bielsa after their defeat against Crystal Palace.United were comfortably beaten by Crystal Palace in a game marred by VAR controversy, although the 3-1 scoreline was a fair reflection of a poor performance.Defeat in their opening Premier League match of the season has only further intensified pressure on Ed Woodward to add new recruits to United's squad,