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straight to your inbox every day for freeBruno Fernandes has been voted as Manchester United fans' player of the year for 2020. After MEN Sport ran a poll asking its readers, United fans, to vote for the club's best player of the calendar year, and after thousands of votes were cast Fernandes was the overwhelming choice.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans have been having their say on who should start against Leeds United this afternoon.United face their fierce rivals in the Premier League for the first time in almost 17 years at Old Trafford in what should be an engrossing encounter.With Leeds having a unique style of football under Marcelo Bielsa, there is plenty of debate over how Ole Gunnar Solskjaer should choose to line-up, especially after a hit-and-miss performance against

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans believe Facundo Pellistri will make an impact in the first-team sooner rather than later after netting in the mini-derby against Manchester City's Elite Development Squad.Pellistri joined United on deadline day of the summer transfer window after impressing in Uruguay while working with former United striker Diego Forlan at Penarol.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has stressed patience is required over the youngster's development though

straight to your inbox every day for freeHere are your Manchester United evening headlines for Thursday, December 10.Dean Henderson has had discussions with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer regarding his playing time, MEN Sport understands.Henderson, who spent the last two seasons on loan at Sheffield United but chose to return to Old Trafford and compete with David de Gea for the starting job, is frustrated that he did not start either of the home matches against Istanbul Basaksehir and West Bromwich

straight to your inboxRio Ferdinand believes the return of Sergio Aguero could be crucial for Man City ahead of the Manchester derby this weekend.City take on United on Sunday and find themselves in seventh, a point and a place behind their rivals. Despite four wins in a row, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team go into the game on a low after being knocked out of the Champions League in midweek with a 3-2 loss to RB Leipzig.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has been named in the FUT 21 TOTW 11 line-up after his fantastic goal against West Ham United at the weekend.Pogba scored United 's equaliser at the London Stadium on Saturday evening, which sparked the visitors' comeback. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's side eventually won the match 3-1, with Mason Greenwood and Marcus Rashford also adding goals.

straight to your inbox every day for freeFormer Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes slammed David de Gea for a 'criminal' error in the 3-2 defeat by RB Leipzig in the Champions League.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side travelled to Germany knowing a point would be enough to seal a spot in the knockout stages of the competition.However, two early goals left United on the back foot and, they eventually succumbed to defeat, despite a late fightback.The third Leipzig goal did not cover De Gea in

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans want to see Ole Gunnar Solskjaer set his team out in a diamond formation rather than with a back-three against RB Leipzig.United have travelled to Germany for their crucial last Champions League group game on Tuesday, knowing that if they avoid defeat then their place in the knock-out stages will be guaranteed.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans hailed the performance of Aaron Wan-Bissaka after their weekend win against West Ham.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side were woeful for large parts of their match at the London Stadium but found form in the second-half as they came from behind to secure a 3-1 win.Goals from Paul Pogba, Mason Greenwood and Marcus Rashford turned the game on its head as United secured all three points and rose up to fourth in the Premier League.However,

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans have praised Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's starting line-up for the Reds' game against West Ham.United made five changes from the side that won their last Premier League game at Southampton, with Paul Pogba, Scott McTominay, Edinson Cavani, Anthony Martial and Dean Henderson all starting. Henderson was handed his first Premier League start for the Reds due to an injury to David De Gea.

straight to your inbox every day for freeBack three trial?The West Ham team is as unremarkable as their manager but they are fifth in the Premier League table and play in David Moyes' image: selfless workhorses with a target man and any flair is functional.Moyes has settled on a back three for most of this season but West Ham are not a team with the standing that demands United match their formation.

straight to your inbox every day for freeHistorically, Manchester United are renowned for thrilling offensive football, and that is what Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been trying to implement since his interim appointment in December 2018.Bruno Fernandes has been added to the squad over the course of that period, and Mason Greenwood, although he is yet to find his best form this season, has evolved into a talented regular who is capable of playing alongside the likes of Marcus Rashford and Anthony

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans believe that Anthony Martial is no longer in the club's best front-three after a disappointing start to the season.After appearing to solidify himself as United's undisputed first choice striker last season with a return of 23 goals and 12 assists, Martial has struggled to replicate that form so far in the current campaign and has only got two goals to his name so far, both coming in the Champions League and one of which was a

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans want Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to stick with a back-four for the visit of Paris Saint-Germain, rather than revert back to a three-man defence.Following the thrilling come back victory over Southampton on Sunday, United will be back in Champions League action on Wednesday when PSG travel to Old Trafford for the reverse fixture in Group H.A lot hangs on the result of the game as a point would guarantee United's qualification for the

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer delivered a positive injury update ahead of Wednesday's Champions League clash against Paris Saint-Germain.United can secure their place in the knockout phase of the competition by avoiding defeat against the French champions at Old Trafford.The Reds came from behind to defeat Southampton at the weekend thanks to a brace from Edinson Cavani and the Uruguayan could start against his former club following his

straight to your inbox every day for freeBruno Fernandes hailed the performances of Manchester United midfield teammates Fred and Nemanja Matic, as he also said he and Donny van de Beek know they are capable of playing alongside each other after lining up in back-to-back wins. Fernandes found the net at St Mary's to begin a dramatic comeback from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side, who won 3-2 after trailing 2-0.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United midfielder Scott McTominay believes his club teammate Paul Pogba is 'misunderstood'.Pogba has been plagued by injuries in the last year and has seen his playing time reduced until Ole Gunnar Solskjaer during the current campaign.The Frenchman will have just one year remaining on his United contract in the summer and openly flirted with the prospect of joining Real Madrid during the October international break.Pogba was heavily criticised

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is expecting a quiet January transfer window as football clubs continue to reel from the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic.Up to 4,000 Premier League matchgoers will return for the first time since March for United's trip to West Ham United next week, but Greater Manchester was placed in Tier 3 of the regional restrictions and supporters may not return to Old Trafford until the New Year.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans have heaped praise on Edinson Cavani following his first full-game for the club in the 4-1 win against Istanbul Basaksehir in the Champions League.The 33-year-old arrived on a free transfer in the summer but has been forced to remain patient for his chance to impress his new supporters, being restricted to substitute appearances thus far.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer opted to shift first-choice No.9 Anthony Martial back to the left wing for

straight to your inbox every day, free West Brom goalkeeper Sam Johnstone has hit out at Bruno Fernandes' penalty technique following the Baggies' defeat by Manchester United over the weekend. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side ground out a gritty 1-0 win over West Brom on Saturday night, with Fernandes netting the only goal of the game from the penalty spot.