Manchester United U23s player ratings vs Huddersfield: Teden Mengi and Anthony Elanga shine

straight to your inboxRyan Giggs has backed Mason Greenwood to shine this season after taking his iconic No.

straight to your inboxYoung Manchester United defender Teden Mengi appears to have been given a new squad number of 43 for the upcoming season.With a week to go until United get their Premier League campaign underway against Crystal Palace at Old Trafford, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side stepped up their pre-season preparations with a friendly against Aston Villa on Saturday.United, with a team lacking many of its stars who have only just returned from international duty, slipped to a 1-0 defeat at

straight to your inboxManchester United legend Gary Neville has explained why his old club would benefit from signing Thiago Alcantara.The future of the Bayern Munich midfielder continues to be the subject of speculation, with rivals Liverpool interested in signing him.United have been linked too in recent weeks, with Liverpool apparently stalling over the transfer fee for the Spain international, though MEN Sport understands that Thiago is not a priority target for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.United

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side finish third in the Premier League.The 22-year-old also recently missed England duty with another minor niggle, though believes he is ready to return fitter and stronger than ever before.Rashford enjoyed his best ever Old Trafford campaign, scoring 22 goals in all competitions, though missed out to Anthony Martial as the club's top scorer for the season, and admitted his form must improve in the new campaign after a difficult run post-lockdown."I missed four or five

straight to your inbox Manchester United are keen to sign a new striker for their Under-23 side in the summer transfer window. Neil Wood's side are preparing for their first campaign back in the Premier League 2 Division One following promotion last season, but are well aware of the need for a new attacking addition.

straight to your inboxManchester United fans have been sent wild by Mason Greenwood as they continue to monitor Sergio Reguilon in the summer transfer window.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side made their first summer acquisition earlier in the week when they officially confirmed the arrival of Donny van de beek from Ajax, and now fans are hungry for even more signings.Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho remains the ongoing priority as United look to bolster their attacking line, but the club is also

straight to your inboxManchester United fans believe that Fred should not leave the club under any circumstances this summer.The Brazilian has bounced back after a difficult first year at Old Trafford to become a crucial first-team player under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer but has found game time limited following the return of Paul Pogba.And with Donny van de Beek set to add even more competition in midfield, Fred has been heavily linked with a summer exit with Galatasaray believed to be interested in

straight to your inboxManchester United bosses are split on whether to make a move for RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano this summer or wait for another year, according to reports.United are prioritising strengthening their attacking options in the transfer window and are closing in on confirming Ajax's Donny van de Beek as their first signing.However, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has also not ruled out a move for a new centre-back and Upamecano is one of the names to be linked after a fine season at

straight to your inboxManchester United have joined the race to sign Red Bull Salzburg star Patson Daka - according to reports.United are yet to make a signing in the transfer window and have been regularly linked with a move for a new striker.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made Anthony Martial his first-choice forward with Odion Ighalo extending his loan until January 2021 to provide cover.

straight to your inboxManchester United fans believe Anthony Martial should win the club's Player of the Year vote for the 2019/20 season.United secured a top three finish in the Premier League on the final day of the season by defeating Leicester and reached the semi-finals of the Europa League, FA Cup and Carabao Cup under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.Players are now on holiday after a gruelling campaign and are expected to report back to Carrington on September 2 ahead of the new Premier League

United midfielder had tested positive for coronavirus and that was later confirmed by boss Didier Deschamps at a press conference. Rennes midfield star Eduardo Camavinga is said to be his direct replacement in the squad.

straight to your inboxManchester United fans have congratulated Mason Greenwood for his well deserved first England call up.Gareth Southgate named his squad for the upcoming Nations League fixtures against Iceland and Denmark on Tuesday, with young striker Greenwood being one of the surprise additions.The 18-year-old has burst on to the scene this season at United after being promoted to the first team by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, and the manager's trust was repaid as Greenwood netted 17 goals in

straight to your inboxManchester United defender Luke Shaw is stepping up his recovery from injury ahead of the new Premier League season.Shaw suffered an ankle injury during United's draw with his former club Southampton on July 13 which sidelined him for the remainder of the league campaign.The England international was not fit enough to travel to Cologne for the Europa League finals, with manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hoping to have the defender back in time for the new season."Luke will be

straight to your inboxManchester United supporters have told the club to continue their pursuit of Jadon Sancho despite the deal appearing to hit a standstill.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is aiming to add more quality to his attacking ranks this summer to turn his promising side into Premier League title challengers, with Sancho his number one target.United are long-term admirers of the rapid winger and have twice failed to sign him in the past - in 2017 when he left Manchester City and in 2019 - but

straight to your inboxMartial reveals all on working relationship with RashfordManchester United's Anthony Martial believes that his relationship with Marcus Rashford allows the two to improve on the pitch.The French striker has become the first-choice centre forward at Old Trafford under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with Rashford playing off the left.And, after several seasons in the same team, Martial thinks that they have developed a good connection on the pitch to get the best out of each other.He

straight to your inboxManchester United fans are frustrated with the club's lack of activity in the transfer market thus far, especially compared with the excellent business Chelsea are getting done.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is hoping to add to his forward options to build on his side's potential and turn them into title challengers, but it has been a slow start to the summer.United missed out on teenage prodigy Jude Bellingham to Borussia Dortmund and have also been unable to sign top targets Jadon

straight to your inboxManchester United fans are still awaiting the club's first major signing of the summer transfer window. Headlines have been dominated by one name and one name only: Jadon Sancho.

straight to your inboxManchester United fans have urged Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to give Diogo Dalot a chance to prove himself in the first team amid speculation linking him with Paris Saint-Germain.Dalot remains on the fringes at United with injuries restricting him to just 65 minutes of Premier League action this season.

straight to your inboxFormer Manchester United striker Dwight Yorke has urged Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to have patience with Anthony Martial as the club's first-choice central striker, using Cristiano Ronaldo and Thierry Henry as prime examples.The Frenchman has been pushed back down the middle this season after being reunited with his favoured number nine shirt.Martial enjoyed his best goal-scoring season at the club with 23 goals, particularly hitting form after the season restarted in

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looks to develop the talented Dutch winger.And after sealing a United loan exit, Chong name-checked Bayern Munich's Serge Gnabry and Man City superstar Kevin De Bruyne as two former Bremen players he would love to match at the club.Both had stuttering spells in the Premier League before moves to Bremen kick-started their careers.