Manchester United told how to get the best out of Paul Pogba with position switch

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer oversaw a training session on Monday afternoon, after United's 5-2 victory over Bournemouth on Saturday. The Norwegian will be preparing United for their clash with Villa on Thursday and will hope to ensure there is no slip-up from his squad.Here are four things we spotted from the pictures of their latest session at the Aon Training Complex in Carrington...It is fairly obvious that United are on a winning run from the general mood of the training pictures.

straight to your inboxJadon Sancho has named Manchester United's Paul Pogba in his ideal starting XI, as he continues to be linked with a move to Old Trafford.Sancho is top of United 's transfer wishlist this summer, with the club hoping to do a deal with Borussia Dortmund to sign the exciting England international. United have improved in recent weeks, particularly due to the return of Pogba from injury and his link up with new signing Bruno Fernandes in midfield.

straight to your inboxManchester United go into their game against Bournemouth this weekend knowing that a win could see them move into the Premier League top four, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side now just two points behind Chelsea in fourth and three points behind Leicester City in third.United are likely to field the same side that convincingly beat Brighton in their last Premier League game, with Mason Greenwood, Bruno Fernandes, Paul Pogba, Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford all expected

straight to your inbox Gary Neville has questioned whether Scott McTominay could move to centre-back for Manchester United amid increasing competition in midfield. Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes have emerged as two of the first names on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team sheet during the Premier League restart.

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 inboxJust three days after Manchester United beat Norwich City in extra-time to advance to the semi-final of the FA Cup, United find themselves back in Premier League action, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side facing a trip to the Amex Stadium to take on Brighton.Solskjaer is likely to recall Paul Pogba, Anthony Martial, Nemanja Matic, Mason Greenwood, Marcus Rashford, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Victor Lindelof to the starting lineup against the Seagulls, whilst Phil Jones and Axel

Premier League title again.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side have shown a marked improvement this year, in particular since the January signing of midfielder Bruno Fernandes.United haven’t won the league since Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement in 2013 and watched on as rivals Liverpool ended their 30-year wait for the title this season.The Reds remain in the hunt for Champions League football for next season, currently sat five points behind Chelsea in fourth but have an easier run of fixtures than Frank

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.

Martial becoming the first United player to score three times in a single Premier League game since Robin van Persie back in 2013.Pogba’s return from injury during the suspension of fixtures means that he was able to link up with January arrival Bruno Fernandes for the first time at Old Trafford and the duo played key roles in the 3-0 win at Old Trafford.Speaking to MUTV after the game, Martial spoke of the work behind the scenes that goes into forming partnerships throughout the team.Get the

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.

Nemanja Matic, Paul Pogba and Mason Greenwood coming into United's starting lineup.

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'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