Manchester United slip to fourth place in Deloitte Money League

straight to your inboxBack in the gloomy lockdown days of November, Manchester City might have wondered whether they should have fought a little harder to keep David Silva.The Blues slumped to an unthinkable 13th place in the table after defeat at Tottenham, and the following day West Ham and Arsenal both moved above them in the table to leave Pep Guardiola’s team eight points adrift of Spurs and Liverpool at the top.City were virtually written out of the Premier League title race, a victim of

straight to your inbox every day for freeMason Greenwood was substituted in the second-half against West Ham because Manchester United are managing his game-time.Greenwood, 19, has started in six of United's last seven matches but was replaced by Edinson Cavani in the 86th minute, much to the surprise of many observers who felt he had performed better than fellow forwards Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial.Martial was starting for the first time in four games but failed to score while

straight to your inbox every day for free The first leg of Manchester United's Europa League last-32 tie against Real Sociedad has been moved to a neutral venue.

straight to your inbox every day for freeVan de Beek's United career to take off?The silver lining for Donny van de Beek has always been he could thrive at Manchester United once Paul Pogba has left. It might be sooner, as Pogba is sidelined for a 'few weeks' and news of his lay-off could kick-start Van de Beek's United career.The caveat is Pogba's absence has no bearing on the trusted trio of Scott McTominay, Fred and Bruno Fernandes that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has often settled on.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United have added Sergio Romero and Phil Jones to their Premier League squad for the remainder of the season.Both players were left out of the initial squad named earlier in the season, with Romero close to a departure from the club, while Jones has been recovering from an injury.Romero, 33, wasn't in the domestic or European squads at the start of the season and he was left out of the Europa League squad earlier this week, but his expected

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans were ecstatic on social media after Jesse Lingard scored twice for West Ham United on debut.The Englishman joined the Hammers for the remainder of the season after falling out of favour at Old Trafford.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United will not make any deadline day signings and will add Phil Jones to their Premier League squad for the second half of the season.United have placed an emphasis on outgoings in the winter window, with Timothy Fosu-Mensah sold to Bayer Leverkusen and Marcos Rojo expected to complete a permanent switch to Boca Juniors.Jesse Lingard has joined West Ham on loan and teenage forward Facundo Pellistri has been loaned to La Liga strugglers Alaves

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard has joined West Ham United on loan for the remainder of the season in order to get game time.Lingard has slipped out of first-team contention this season, making just three appearances for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side this season in cup competitions. The 28-year-old sealed a temporary move to east London on Thursday and will link up with his former United manager David Moyes at the Premier League club.

straight to your inbox every day for freeArsenal legend Gilberto Silva believes the Gunners can still finish in the top four this season - and has picked out four players Manchester United will need to watch out for this weekend.United take on Arsenal in the Premier League at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday (5.30pm kick-off).

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United defender Axel Tuanzebe has broken his silence after being racially abused on social media following the side's 2-1 defeat to Sheffield United.Tuanzebe made his first Premier League start for United since October 2019 at Old Trafford on Wednesday evening, but the night turned sour for the centre-back with what happened following the game.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans have been reacting to a moment in the second half of Wednesday's loss to Sheffield United which perfectly highlighted the difference in work ethic of Bruno Fernandes and Anthony Martial during the game. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side suffered a 2-1 defeat to the Blades at Old Trafford.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United missed out on the chance to return to the top of the table after losing at home to Sheffield United. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side lost 2-1 to the Blades at Old Trafford to remain one point behind Manchester City in second place, with the leaders also having a game in hand.

straight to your inbox every day for free Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder has spoken of his delight after his side produced a 'special' performance to beat a 'fabulous' Manchester United on Wednesday night. Goals from Kean Bryan and Oliver Burke secured an unlikely win for the Blades at Old Trafford as they took full advantage of an awful display from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans have bemoaned the inconsistency in the officiating at Old Trafford after Anthony Martial saw a goal ruled out against Sheffield United.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side went into half time 1-0 down after Kean Bryan's controversial opener for the Premier League's bottom club.David de Gea failed to meet a corner kick which allowed the Sheffield United defender to head home, although replays showed Billy Sharp pushed the goalkeeper as he

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 freeManchester United fans are not happy about Man City’s second goal against West Brom.Pep Guardiola’s side took the lead at The Hawthorns thanks to a strike from Ilkay Gundogan, before Joao Cancelo added a second before the half-hour mark.Gundogan later added a third for City, before Riyad Mahrez scored a fourth in first-half stoppage time in a frantic first half, but it was the second goal which attracted the most controversy.As Bernardo Silva was played

straight to your inbox every day for freeThe games are still coming thick and fast and Manchester United are back in action on Wednesday as Sheffield United visit Old Trafford.United go into the game full of confidence after beating Liverpool in the FA Cup on Sunday and having not lost in the Premier League in 13 matches.The players were back in training at the start of the week ahead of the Blades' visit.

straight to your inbox every day for freeHere is your Manchester United morning digest for Monday, January 25.Edinson Cavani has discussed his innate sense of when a goal might come and the movements he makes a result as he continues to impress in his first season with United.The Uruguayan has been heralded for his runs off the ball and ability to find space in the penalty box and score goals.

straight to your inbox every day for freeVictor Lindelof told Manchester United teenager Mason Greenwood to keep improving after he ended his goal drought in the FA Cup win against Liverpool.Greenwood scored United's equaliser in a thrilling 3-2 win, with Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes also on the scoresheet to set up a fifth-round clash with West Ham.Rashford set Greenwood up for the first-half strike before the 19-year-old returned the favour early in the second half.

straight to your inbox every day for freePerhaps the most surprising feature about Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team selection against Liverpool was two members of his trusted trio in midfield started on the bench.Solskjaer settled on the dependable duo of Scott McTominay and Fred behind Bruno Fernandes back in October, only Fred and Fernandes came out of the front six and McTominay, a substitute at Fulham in midweek, partnered Paul Pogba.It was McTominay whom Edinson Cavani failed to find with a