Manchester United player ratings: Paul Pogba and Eric Bailly good vs Burnley

straight to your inbox every day for freeDavid de GeaHandled first-half efforts from Alexandre Lacazette and David Luiz dependably. Saved well in the second-half from Emile Smith Rowe.

straight to your inbox every day for freeRio Ferdinand says that the Manchester United dressing room is feeling confident after interviewing Paul Pogba this week. The former United defender spoke to the midfielder on behalf of BT Sport after a fantastic run of form for the Frenchman, which has seen him reestablish himself as a first-team regular.

straight to your inbox every day for free Ole Gunnar Solskjaer handed Axel Tuanzebe his first Premier League start of the season for Manchester United as he wanted to rest Victor Lindelof. The Swedish centre-back continues to manage a troublesome back injury and he hasn't started back-to-back fixtures in over a month, so having played in the FA Cup win against Liverpool he is back on the bench against Sheffield United.

straight to your inbox every day for free Paul Pogba defended former Manchester United teammate Zlatan Ibrahimovic following his spat with Romelu Lukaku in the Milan derby.

straight to your inbox every day for freeDavid de GeaHad little to do in the first-half but made a big save from Ruben Loftus-Cheek at 2-1. Maintained concentration for when he was needed.

straight to your inbox every day for freeFormer Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has revealed that he speaks regularly with Paul Pogba over the phone.Pogba has been in fantastic form recently, re-establishing himself as a first-choice pick under United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer following a period of uncertainty over his future.

straight to your inbox every day for free Manchester United have confirmed their starting line-up for the Premier League fixture vs Fulham. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made three changes from the side which drew with Liverpool at the weekend as Eric Bailly comes into the starting XI.

straight to your inbox every day for freeHere are your Manchester United evening headlines for Monday, January 18.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer heralded the 'excellent' Paul Pogba, who he says played on the right side of a four-man midfield against Liverpool because he felt the position suited the Frenchman's qualities.When United's team was first announced, it was expected that Pogba would start on the left flank.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United have named Victor Lindelof, Anthony Martial and Paul Pogba in their side to face Liverpool today.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made three changes from the United side that beat Burnley 1-0 in midweek, with Lindelof, Scott McTominay and Fred coming in for Eric Bailly, Nemanja Matic and Edinson Cavani. Those three players have to make do with a place on the bench, as does fellow summer signing Donny van de Beek.

straight to your inbox every day for freeGary Neville says Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's management of Paul Pogba has been 'masterful' since the midfielder's agent Mino Raiola said Pogba was 'unhappy' at Manchester United.On the eve of United's Champions League elimination last month, Raiola told the Turin-based outlet Tuttosport 'the best solution for all concerned is if he (Pogba) moves in the next window'.

straight to your inbox every day for free Amad Diallo says he will be asking Eric Bailly and Paul Pogba for advice following confirmation of his move to Manchester United.United agreed a deal to sign the 19-year-old winger on deadline day of the summer window, but his move to England was only made official last week when he got his work permit.Diallo was at Carrington for the first time on Wednesday as he looks to settle into life at Old Trafford and establish himself firmly in Ole Gunnar

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans have named Eric Bailly as a new undroppable player ahead of Sunday's match against Liverpool.United reached the summit of the Premier League on Tuesday as their 1-0 victory over Burnley took them three points ahead of the reigning champions Liverpool.The result has set up a tantalising match-up between the division's top two sides, the result of which could have massive ramifications for the rest of the season.The importance of the

straight to your inbox every day for freeSolskjaer's selection choicesA scan of the Manchester United team sheet ahead of kick-off at Turf Moor showed Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had picked a team to deal with a very unique threat.Physicality was evidently the order of the day against Sean Dyche's side, with Nemanja Matic and Paul Pogba picked in midfield ahead of Scott McTominay and Fred, while Edinson Cavani was back in attack.

straight to your inbox every day for freeGary Neville heaped praise on Paul Pogba following his match-winning performance and goal for Manchester United against Burnley. A second-half strike from the World Cup winner was enough to send United three points clear at the top of the Premier League ahead of Sunday's huge clash with Liverpool at Anfield.

straight to your inbox every day for freePaul Pogba was adamant that Harry Maguire's disallowed goal for Manchester United against Burnley should have stood as he questioned a host of decisions during the game at Turf Moor. Pogba scored the only goal of the game as United battled to a hard-fought victory, putting them three points clear at the top of the Premier League.

straight to your inbox every day for free Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes Manchester United are seeing the best of Paul Pogba at the moment after another influential display in the win at Burnley.

straight to your inbox every day for free Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is confident Edinson Cavani has lost none of the momentum he'd built up at Manchester United after his three-match ban.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United have named Nemanja Matic, Eric Bailly and Edinson Cavani in their side to face Burnley tonight. United lock horns with the Clarets at Turf Moor in the Premier League this evening (8.15pm kick off GMT), with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer making 10 changes to the side that played Watford in the FA Cup.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United could welcome back four players from injury for their pivotal game in hand at Burnley on Tuesday.Paul Pogba, Luke Shaw and Victor Lindelof missed the FA Cup win over Watford on Saturday night and Eric Bailly was forced off before half-time following a collision with Dean Henderson.However, the quartet all trained on Monday morning and, with Edinson Cavani back from suspension, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is set to have a fully fit squad