Manchester United tactical change vs Tottenham shows how they have improved

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 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.

straight to your inboxManchester United fans are delighted after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer named an unchanged side to face Aston Villa tonight.United have been in great form since the restart of the Premier League and Solskjaer feels there is no need to change their winning formula - it is the first time since November 2006 that United have played the same starting XI in four consecutive league games.David de Gea starts in goal with Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof and Luke Shaw

straight to your inboxDespite training alongside Sergio Aguero at Manchester City every day, Phil Foden has overlooked his club teammate when asked to name the best finisher he has played alongside.Foden has enjoyed a breakthrough season, especially since the Premier League restart, as he has repaid Pep Guardiola with some impressive performances when given extended game time with City.His form has prompted calls for an England call-up next season, with BT Sport pundit Rio Ferdinand saying he

straight to your inboxManchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has sent his players a warning over the abilities of Aston Villa star and Reds' transfer target, Jack Grealish ahead of his team’s trip to Villa Park.Grealish scored a fantastic curling goal against United earlier this season at Old Trafford, something Solskjaer highlighted in his pre-match press conference.“I think the last game obviously they caused us some problems, both Grealish off left and El Ghazi off the right.

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 fans believe Hannibal Mejbri has added significant muscle during the break from competitive football.The Premier League season resumed last month with United continuing their impressive form under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to keep their hopes of finishing in the top four alive.Despite the senior team returning to action, the club's development sides have not played any fixtures since the postponement of the campaign due to the coronavirus pandemic.The league

straight to your inboxFootball is a curious thing at times.Manchester City are still on course to have a better season than Manchester United ’s famed Treble winners, and yet there is a view that they have had a disappointing campaign. Yesterday’s defeat at Southampton was a stark reminder of the old adage that you are only as good as your last game.

straight to your inboxManchester United fans believe Antoine Griezmann would be a good summer signing for the Reds - but joked he would only serve as a back-up option to Mason Greenwood.The Frenchman has struggled at Barcelona since his £108million transfer from Atletico Madrid last summer and reports in Spain claim he is open to the idea of leaving the Spanish giants for a move to Old Trafford.Mundo Deportivo believe a move to United or Manchester City is a possibility for the 29-year-old with

straight to your inboxManchester United fans were quick to jump on a video of Leicester City’s Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho catching up on the win over Bournemouth on Saturday.The video, shared on social media, shows the pair discussing how United got on in their latest Premier League outing against Eddie Howe’s men, apparently after their own win over Crystal Palace.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side boosted their Champions League hopes with a 5-2 win over the Cherries at Old Trafford, with

straight to your inboxManchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer instructed Harry Maguire to stand in front of the wall before Bruno Fernandes netted a free-kick against Bournemouth on Saturday.United fell behind in the first-half after Junior Stanislas netted his first goal of the season on the 16 minute mark but goals from Mason Greenwood, Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial gave the Reds the lead going into the break.Joshua King's penalty after the interval was cancelled out by another

straight to your inboxManchester United fans are concerned about the form of David de Gea after he made another mistake in the victory over Bournemouth on Saturday.United went into the match hoping to extend their unbeaten run to 16 games and, more importantly, gain ground on the teams above them in the race for a top four finish with a victory over a side struggling at the bottom of the table who hadn't won in seven games.Despite dominating possession in the opening stages, Bournemouth went

straight to your inboxOle Gunnar Solskjaer has reiterated Manchester United sensation Mason Greenwood is the best finisher he has seen at the age of 18. Greenwood twice scored brilliantly in United's 5-2 thrashing of Bournemouth to take his tally for the season to 15 - nearly three times as many goals as Cristiano Ronaldo managed in his first season with United in 2003-04.

straight to your inbox Manchester United great Rio Ferdinand labeled Mason Greenwood 'ruthless' after the teenager scored again in the Premier League match against Bournemouth. Many were expecting a comfortable victory for United against the Cherries, who are struggling at the bottom of the table and haven't won in seven games, but they actually fell behind early in the game.

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 inboxManchester United fans believe spending big on Jadon Sancho in the upcoming transfer window might not be necessary due to Mason Greenwood's performances on the right wing.The 18-year-old has spent the majority of his career playing as a central forward but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has shifted him out to the right at times this season in order to accommodate Anthony Martial through the middle.Greenwood opened the scoring against Brighton with a sublime finish, beating a defender

Old Trafford separately for their behind-closed-doors match with Sheffield United tonight. The MEN understands United squad members are due to report at their Carrington training complex for grouped briefings this afternoon before making the six-mile trip to Old Trafford for the 6pm kick-off.

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

Brandon Williams and Mason Greenwood have become first-team regulars alongside fellow academy graduates Marcus Rashford and Scott McTominay.Tahith Chong, Angel Gomes and Ethan Laird also having been given minutes by the former striker.With the Premier League’s announcement that teams can make five substitutions in each game for the remainder of the campaign, the hope will be that one or two more United youngsters will be given the opportunity to shine.And it looks as though Teden Mengi might

Manchester United were back in Premier League action last night, salvaging a 1-1 draw away at Tottenham Hotspur.A late Bruno Fernandes penalty secured a point for Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s side after Spurs had taken an earlier lead through Steven Bergwijn.