Manchester United player ratings: Paul Pogba and Mason Greenwood brilliant vs Aston Villa

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made just one change from the 11 that drew with West Ham in midweek, as Aaron Wan-Bissaka returns at right back in place of Timothy Fosu-Mensah. Williams keeps his place at left-back, with Luke Shaw still ruled out with an ankle injury.

straight to your inboxPogba apologises Manchester United captain Harry Maguire revealed that star midfielder Paul Pogba apologised to team-mates after conceding a penalty against West Ham. The incident occurred during Wednesday’s 1-1 draw at Old Trafford when Pogba blocked a Declan Rice effort with arms raised well above his head.

straight to your inbox Patrice Evra attempted to deflect the blame away from Paul Pogba after he gave away a penalty during Manchester United's 1-1 draw with West Ham as he questioned the performance of Marcus Rashford. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side found themselves a goal down at half-time after Pogba raised his arms to block a free-kick that was heading for his face.

straight to your inboxRio Ferdinand believes Manchester United must keep Paul Pogba.Pogba has been in good form for United since the season restarted, with the Frenchman forming a good midfield partnership with January signing Bruno Fernandes.The World Cup winner said last summer he was open to a 'new challenge' and had only made eight appearances for United this season before the season was put on hold, but he appears content at United at the moment and Ferdinand wants him to stay“I’ve seen a

straight to your inboxManchester United fans are fuming that Oriol Romeu didn't receive a red card for a challenge on Mason Greenwood in the first half of their Premier League game against Southampton.United fell behind early in the half after Paul Pogba was easily dispossessed by Danny Ings before the ball was fired past David de Gea by Stuart Armstrong.United hit back with two goals in three minutes after some excellent hold-up play from Anthony Martial allowed Marcus Rashford to score his

straight to your inboxManchester United have confirmed their starting XI for the Premier League fixture against Southampton on Monday night.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer knows victory for his side will lift them up to third in the league as we enter the final fortnight of the postponed season. United have made no changes for the match at Old Trafford with David de Gea keeping his place in goal.

straight to your inboxPaul Scholes believes Manchester United's recent form under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will make their rivals worry for next season.The Reds extended their unbeaten streak in all competitions to 17 games with a comfortable win against relegation threatened Aston Villa on Thursday night thanks to goals from Bruno Fernandes, Mason Greenwood and Paul Pogba.United's win saw them move within one point of fourth-placed Leicester with four games remaining, Solskjaer's side can guarantee

straight to your inboxManchester United fans love Robin van Persie's response to yet another goal from Mason Greenwood in the 3-0 victory against Aston Villa.The 18-year-old was named in the starting XI for the fourth consecutive league fixture by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and has continued to impress on the right wing alongside Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford in attack.Greenwood took his goal tally for the season to 16 in all competitions with a powerful effort in the first-half against Villa -

in another 3-0 win on Thursday night, as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side swept aside Aston Villa.A Bruno Fernandes penalty and Mason Greenwood's thunderous strike were enough for United at Villa Park. They closed the gap to fourth-placed Leicester to just one point, as they search for Champions League football next season.Pogba reflected on United's hot-streak and form to Sky Sports after the game.

straight to your inboxOle Gunnar Solskjaer says Manchester United will use Paul Pogba's title challenge comments as motivation after they extended their unbeaten run to 17 matches. Following United 's 3-0 victory over Aston Villa, Pogba told Sky Sports 'we didn't win the Premier League, that’s the goal, and we didn't win anything this year so we have to keep working'.

straight to your inbox Paul Pogba is determined to help Manchester United to success in the FA Cup and the Europa League before discussing his future at the club. The 27-year-old scored his first goal for the club in 15 months during the 3-0 win at Aston Villa, a result which extended United's unbeaten run to 17 games and kept them on the coattails of Leicester City in fourth.

straight to your inboxManchester United goalkeeper David de Gea is aiming to add to his appearance haul for the Reds after surpassing Peter Schmeichel to become the most capped foreign player for the club.De Gea was rarely called to action during the comfortable 3-0 win against Aston Villa on Thursday night that saw United move within one point of fourth-placed Leicester with four games remaining.Goals from Bruno Fernandes, Mason Greenwood and Paul Pogba extended United's unbeaten streak to 17

straight to your inboxGary Lineker and Gary Neville have both hailed the finishing technique of Mason Greenwood after he scored against Aston Villa. The Manchester United forward put his side 2-0 up at Villa Park with a thunderous strike from the edge of the box on the stroke of half-time.

straight to your inboxPaul Pogba has identified the 'beautiful thing' about Manchester United's recent performances as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side maintain their push for Champions League football.United named an unchanged starting line-up for the fourth game in a row on Thursday against Aston Villa, where they have an opportunity to open up a six-point lead over sixth-placed Wolves.

straight to your inboxManchester United forward Mason Greenwood says he is focused on improving his heading ability ahead of tonight's game against Aston Villa.The 18-year-old was named in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's starting XI for the fourth consecutive league fixture and is hoping to add to his goal tally following a brace against Bournemouth last time out.His two strikes took to his total for the season to 15 in all competitions.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has once again named an unchanged team for the Premier League fixture, with Mason Greenwood and Nemanja Matic keeping their places too, while Victor Lindelof is fit to play. Lindelof had been struggling with a back injury and came off at half time of United's 5-2 victory over Bournemouth at the weekend and was replaced by Eric Bailly.But Bailly is among the substitutes, as Solskjaer keeps with the same starting 11 for the fourth successive game.

straight to your inboxManchester United will be hoping to extend their unbeaten run to 17 games when they take on relegation candidates Aston Villa on Thursday.United's hot streak of form runs from before the break in action but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side have been even better since the restart with Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford returning from injury to finally link up with Bruno Fernandes.The performances have meant Solskjaer has at last been able to settle on what appears to be his strongest

straight to your inboxHere's how we rated the Manchester United players after their 3-0 win over Brighton on Tuesday night:David de GeaAnother clean sheet but a quiet day was ended with fine saves from Aaron Connolly and Neal Maupay. 8Aaron Wan-BissakaNot on the ball as much as Luke Shaw but spotted Mason Greenwood to play him in for his goal.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer felt Paul Pogba 'controlled' Manchester United's routine 3-0 win over Sheffield United.Pogba, 27, was selected for his first start since September 30 and flourished again after his effective introduction at Tottenham last week.The stroll against Sheffield United marked the first time Pogba and Bruno Fernandes had lined up together for United in an exciting front six, with Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial joined by Mason Greenwood up front.Pogba is poised to start again in

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.