Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer sends a message to Donny van de Beek

straight to your inbox every day for freeAfter playing out an anti-climatic draw in the league last Sunday, Manchester United have another opportunity to showcase their potential against Liverpool this weekend.The statement that either club can make will depend heavily on the strength of the two XIs that walkout at Old Trafford, with a place in the FA Cup fifth round, rather than three points, at stake.It's the standout clash of an otherwise mundane-looking fixture list.For Ole Gunnar Solskjaer,

straight to your inbox every day for freeDonny van de Beek will be involved for Manchester United against Liverpool after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admitted the midfielder isn't happy with his playing time so far this season.The £35million summer signing from Ajax has started just two Premier League games and has played just 15 per cent of United's league minutes at the halfway stage of the competition.Van de Beek's last start was in the FA Cup third-round win over Watford and he's been an unused

straight to your inbox every day for free Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said Manchester United's coaches weren't surprised by Paul Pogba's stunning left-footed winner against Fulham, having seen his passing ability off both feet in midfield. Pogba slammed home a magical goal on his weaker foot with 25 minutes to play at Craven Cottage, sealing a 2-1 win that took United back to the top of the Premier League table.

straight to your inbox every day for free Former Manchester United goalkeeping coach Frans Hoek has urged Donny van de Beek to stay patient after a tough start to his Old Trafford career. United pulled off a coup last year when they signed Van de Beek from Ajax for just £35.1million amid interest from Real Madrid.

straight to your inbox every day for free Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admits there could be further departures from Manchester United in the January transfer window. Dutch defender Timothy Fosu-Mensah left the club on a permanent deal earlier this week, while youngster Di'Shon Bernard extended his loan-spell with Salford City on Friday afternoon.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes Wayne Rooney has all the attributes to become a top manager.United icon Rooney announced his retirement from football on Friday after taking permanent charge of Championship side Derby County.

straight to your inbox every day for freeIt is fair to say punditry was not Roy Keane's career of choice when he retired from football. The former Manchester United midfielder wrote in his autobiography about how he had no objections to appearing on TV but preferred to pursue a career in coaching.

straight to your inbox every day for freeAfter initially agreeing on a fee in the region of £37million back in October, Amad Diallo is edging closer to becoming a Manchester United player.The MEN reported on Sunday that United are in the process of finalising the remaining paperwork for Diallo’s work permit ahead of his expected move to England in the coming weeks.Ole Gunnar Solakjer has already expressed his excitement at bringing the 18-year-old to Old Trafford and said on New Year’s Day:

straight to your inbox every day for freeIt might be a relief to the Manchester United squad that staff vs players five-a-side matches are no longer a regular part of training sessions at football clubs.The days of coaches getting their competitive fix and of players taking the opportunity to dump management on their backsides are generally a thing of the past now, but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is building a very serviceable five-a-side team should those days ever return.After the promotion of Darren

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans would rather the club sign Erling Braut Haaland in 2021 than Jadon Sancho.M.E.N.