Manchester United preparing midfield tactical changes with Paul Pogba back

straight to your inboxManchester United fans have hailed the influence of a positive atmosphere in the dressing room on their recent form.The Reds extended their unbeaten streak to 15 matches by defeating Bournemouth at the weekend to keep the pressure on Chelsea in the race to finish in the Premier League top four.Bruno Fernandes' form, the emergence of Mason Greenwood and Brandon Williams as well as Marcus Rashford and Paul Pogba returning from injury means fans are optimistic of their chances

straight to your inboxManchester United great Paul Scholes believes the club now only need two or three top-class signings to push for the Premier League, rather than four or five.United are currently on a 16-match unbeaten run, having not lost in any competition since January.The return from injuries of Marcus Rashford and Paul Pogba has given Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side a massive boost, especially with the pair finally being able to link up with Bruno Fernandes.Despite their good form, United

straight to your inboxWith a minute to go over the first half at the Amex and Manchester United again building from the back in a dominant display, Nemanja Matic and Paul Pogba both began to show for the same pass from Aaron Wan-Bissaka.As Matic moved towards the United right-back, he stuck out his left hand and pointed up the pitch, signalling to Pogba where he should be going.

straight to your inboxPaul Pogba is playing in a deeper role for Manchester United to partially protect their back four and to maximise Bruno Fernandes's pressing.Pogba has started the last two Premier League games in a midfield axis with Nemanja Matic behind Fernandes in the No.10 role and the attacking trident of Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial, and Mason Greenwood ahead of them.United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer brought Pogba on for his first appearance this calendar year at Tottenham,

straight to your inboxManchester United have confirmed their line up for the Premier League fixture away at Brighton on Tuesday night.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made eight changes from the side which defeated Norwich in the FA Cup at the weekend with David de Gea replacing Sergio Romero in goal. United have also made changes in defence with Aaron Wan-Bissaka returning on the right of defence while Luke Shaw continues his remarkable run on the left.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after being dropped following a 2-0 defeat to West Ham in September.

Nemanja Matic in the team following his performance in the win against Sheffield United.Anthony Martial stole the headlines after becoming the first United player since Robin van Persie in 2013 to score a league hat trick.Solskjaer fielded both Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba from the start against the Blades with Matic operating as the anchor of the midfield.The 31-year-old impressed, continuing his recent form after returning to the starting XI.

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.

United's team to face the Blades at Old Trafford includes both Pogba and Bruno Fernandes - the first time the pair have started together since the Portuguese arrived in January.Pogba has battled persistent ankle issues for much of the season, for which he needed surgery in the spring, and his last United start came on September 30th.But Solskjaer told Sky Sports before the Sheffield United game that he had no qualms throwing Pogba in from the start, especially after the Frenchman made a telling

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made three changes to his United side from the one that faced Tottenham Hotspur on Friday night, with Pogba, Nemanja Matic and Mason Greenwood coming in. Daniel James, Fred and Scott McTominay drop to the bench.United drew 1-1 with Tottenham on their return to action last Friday night, with Fernandes scoring from the penalty spot after Pogba was fouled.

United have pulled out all the stops with 40,000 fans represented on a mosaic inside the stadium as well as a number of banners placed across seats. On the pitch Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side will be attempting to make it 13 games unbeaten and build on the 1-1 draw at Tottenham on Friday night in the club's first game back since the three-month break during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Manchester United are back at Old Trafford at last tonight as they take on Sheffield United.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side returned to Premier League action following the coronavirus-induced suspension on Friday when they traveled to face Tottenham Hotspur.It was an entertaining game in North London, despite the 1-1 score-line, with Bruno Fernandes' second-half penalty cancelling out Steven Bergwijn's opener.There was cause for excitement among United fans too, as Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford

United appeared to be edging towards a future without Pogba was because it was expected his obvious attributes would be better utilised elsewhere and not that he'd been a complete flop at Old Trafford. Real Madrid.

United's first game since the Premier League restart, which of course will be staged behind closed doors.Paul Pogba is pushing to start a United match for the first time since September 30th and looks likely to reprise his partnership with Bruno Fernandes, which looked so good in the final half hour of the 1-1 draw with Tottenham.Victor Lindelof is expected to be fit after being replaced late on against Spurs, though Axel Tuanzebe and Phil Jones are doubts.Here MEN Sport's United writers pick

to Old Trafford in the Premier League on Wednesday night. He came through the ranks at United alongside Pogba and the likes of Jesse Lingard and Ravel Morrison.And asked by Sky Sports whether he believes Pogba is misunderstood, Norwood said: "I think so, yeah.

1-1 draw with Spurs. Pogba won the penalty from which Bruno Fernandes equalised for United and impressed in his 30 minutes on the pitch.Get the latest breaking Manchester United news and analysis every day direct to your inbox with our free MUFC newsletterSign up here - it only takes a few seconds.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer spoke about the need for balance in his side after the Spurs game, but is likely to drop either Fred or Scott McTominay to accommodate Pogba from the start.

Paul Pogba at Manchester United – and said there is “no one” like the midfielder. Pogba made his first appearance for United since December as he came off the bench to play a starring role in the 1-1 draw at Tottenham on Friday.

Paul Pogba returns to the starting XI for Wednesday's game against Sheffield United.The Blades are a top four rival for United following their excellent debut season back in the Premier League, currently sat just two points behind Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men.United played their first competitive game since the postponement of the football season last Friday, drawing against Tottenham which allowed Chelsea to strengthen their grip on the final Champions League spot.Chelsea's win adds even more

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's midfield in Friday night's 1-1 draw with Tottenham. Pogba was introduced as a second half substitute and won the penalty from which Fernandes levelled, after Steven Bergwijn broke the deadlock.And former United defender Neville believes Pogba will now remain at United beyond the summer and backed him to show his quality."There's no doubt that a committed Paul Pogba to Manchester United can be a great player," Neville said on his self-titled Sky Sports podcast.

Manchester United fans got their teeth into no end of talking points. It wasn't just that a game took place, it was the nature of United's contest with Tottenham, a knife-edge 1-1 draw that swung one way and then the other, that United might have won at the death.Much of the post-match reaction rightly centred on Paul Pogba and the midfielder's magnificent reintroduction to the United team.