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04.03.2021 - 20:03 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
straight to your inbox every day for freeIt seems like only a matter of time before Manchester City are crowned Premier League champions - but there remains a battle to join them in the Champions League next season. Following a third straight 0-0 draw in all competitions, Manchester United take on their rivals at the Etihad on Sunday afternoon (4.30pm kick-off).
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straight to your inboxThe Premier League have announced that Manchester City's matches against Leicester City and Leeds United have been rearranged for TV coverage in April.Pep Guardiola 's side lead the table by 14 points after a remarkable run of form that has put the title within touching distance.
straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United have learned the date and kick-off times for their first two Premier League fixtures in April. As every Premier League game will be televised for the rest of the season due to fans currently being unable to attend amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the two fixtures have been shifted in order to be broadcast after the latest game selections for TV coverage were announced on Monday.
direct to your inboxManchester United strengthened their bid to secure a top-four finish in the Premier League this season with victory over West Ham on Sunday.The Hammers have been one of the surprise packages of the 2020-21 campaign but missed the chance to close the gap on United as they were beaten 1-0 at Old Trafford. The result leaves United second in the league table - 14 points behind runaway leaders Manchester City, albeit with a game in hand on their rivals.
straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is delighted with the development of Luke Shaw as he prepares for a recall to the England squad.Shaw, 25, was excellent for United again in their 1-0 Premier League win over West Ham and is due to be named in Gareth Southgate's England squad for this month's World Cup qualifiers on Thursday.
straight to your inboxManchester City will need to quickly get over their disappointment of losing the Manchester derby as they're back in action on Wednesday against Southampton.City's remarkable 21-game winning streak came crashing to an end on Sunday at the hands of Manchester United, as an early Bruno Fernandes penalty and a second-half Luke Shaw strike secured a shock 2-0 victory for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side.The Blues could have gone 17 points clear and all but put an end to the title
straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans have been sent wild by Erling Braut Haaland's continued form in front of goal for Borussia Dortmund.The striker became the youngest player in the history of the Champions League to score 20 goals on Tuesday as he bagged twice in last-16 second leg match against Sevilla. With the first Haaland showed his expert movement before dispatching a simple tap in while his second eventually came from a retaken penalty.
direct to your inboxManchester City and Manchester United occupy the top two positions in the Premier League table going into their final 10 fixtures.City are 11 points clear of United at the top, having had their lead cut by three courtesy of their neighbours at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. United triumphed 2-0 thanks to an early Bruno Fernandes penalty and a second-half strike from Luke Shaw.
straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United go into the derby against Manchester City on Sunday with several injury problems. United face a tough ask against their rivals, who are on a 21-game winning streak and are 14 points clear at the top of the Premier League table.
straight to your inbox every day for freeDavid de Gea has taken to social media to celebrate the birth of his first child, Yanay.De Gea and girlfriend Edurne Garcia both posted a picture on their Instagram accounts on Friday morning of the baby's hand along with a caption which read: "Yanay 4•3•21" along with a loveheart emoji. The Spanish goalkeeper, 30, missed Manchester United's goalless draw away at Crystal Palace in midweek ahead of the birth of his child on Thursday.
straight to your inbox every day for freeHere are the Manchester United evening headlines on Thursday, March 4.Henderson set for run of gamesUnited goalkeeper Dean Henderson is set for a run of games in the first-team in the absence of David de Gea.The MEN understands that Henderson was told before the 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace on Wednesday that he should prepare for the possibility of starting United's next six games.The 23-year-old has predominantly started in the cup competitions this
straight to your inboxBefore Manchester City's win over Wolves this week, statisticians rated their chances of winning the Premier League title as 99.9 per cent. Fast forward two days, and City scored three late goals to edge past a stubborn Wolves side for a 21st straight win.
straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans were sent into a frenzy after transfer target Jadon Sancho appeared in a Pepsi advert with Paul Pogba.United are hoping to make four signings in the summer transfer window to complete their squad overhaul and, while a new centre-back is the priority, a right-winger remains high on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's wish list.
direct to your inboxLeicester City suffered a major injury blow after Harvey Barnes was stretchered off during their 3-1 defeat Arsenal on Sunday.The Foxes entered the match with the chance to move above Manchester United into second in the table, cutting Manchester City's ead at the top to 10 points.Midway through the second half, Barnes pulled up as he felt an issue in his knee despite no contact with an Arsenal player and he immediately looked severely hurt, with the stretcher introduced to
straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans are convinced Mason Mount should have been sent off for Chelsea in their goalless draw at the weekend.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side settled for a point at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon after a hard fought contest which provided few opportunities for either side.