Pale Waves announce huge homecoming gig in Manchester - and reveal biggest inspiration of all

straight to your inbox every day for freePaul Pogba must 'perform much better' if he wishes to stay at Manchester United. That's according to former United winger Nani, who has strangely criticised Pogba when the Frenchman's importance to the team couldn't be more apparent.

straight to your inbox every day for freeWhen the going got tough Manchester United stopped going for it. They had to win all three consecutive away fixtures if they were to make a fist of it in the Premier League and they have lost their nerve again.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans were sent into a frenzy after transfer target Jadon Sancho appeared in a Pepsi advert with Paul Pogba.United are hoping to make four signings in the summer transfer window to complete their squad overhaul and, while a new centre-back is the priority, a right-winger remains high on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's wish list.

straight to your inbox every day for freeReal Madrid defender Raphael Varane has already given his opinion on 'fantastic' Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba. The MEN understands that Varane could join United this summer, with the French centre-back likely to reject the offer of a new contract with the Spanish giants.

straight to your inbox every day for freePaul Scholes has admitted he was surprised that Liverpool signed Thiago Alcantara in the summer, arguing the midfielder is better suited to a side like Manchester United.There was plenty of excitement over how Thiago may fit in at Anfield after an impressive seven years at Bayern Munich, but he has so far failed to hit the same heights, with his ability to press teams in the style Jurgen Klopp demands called into question.Speaking on Premier League

straight to your inbox every day for freePaul Scholes has reiterated Roy Keane’s point about Bruno Fernandes following Manchester United’s goalless draw against Chelsea on Sunday. United lost further ground on Manchester City at the top of the Premier League after they drew 0-0 with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

United are likely to be without Paul Pogba, Juan Mata, Phil Jones and Daniel James on Sunday, with Donny van de Beek, Edinson Cavani and Scott McTominay all ruled as doubtful ahead of this weekend.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has a choice to make in terms of formation, as the Reds have the option to stick with their tried and tested 4-2-3-1, or look to match the Blues' effective three at the back system.* Click here to subscribe to Level up! The Esports and Gaming Show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google

straight to your inbox every day for freeEdinson Cavani faces a race against time to be fit for Manchester United's Premier League trip to Chelsea today with the Uruguayan keen to play an active part in training before returning to the side.Cavani has missed United's latest three games through injury and while Solskjaer is hoping he will be fit for action at Stamford Bridge he won't miss the 34-year-old.The striker still hadn't trained with his teammates before the draw with Real Sociedad and

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer believes Manchester United face a difficult test against AC Milan in the last 16 of the Europa League - but Paul Scholes has a different opinion.United eased past Spanish opposition Real Socieded in the previous round, following up a 4-0 first-leg victory with a goalless draw at Old Trafford in midweek to seal a comfortable aggregate win.On Friday, they learned that they would face AC Milan in the next round.

straight to your inboxManchester City ace Phil Foden has shown he has plenty of strings to his bow this season.Foden has been used in a number of different roles by City boss Pep Guardiola during the 2020-21 campaign so far.The England international has played in central midfield - as a "number 8" or "number 10" - as well as out wide and even up front, in a "false 9" position.

straight to your inbox every day for freePaul Scholes says Manchester United have the best squad in the Europa League knockout stages.United cruised through their last-32 tie against Real Sociedad, recording a goalless draw in the second leg at Old Trafford after dismantling their Spanish opponents 4-0 away from home. It secured Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side's passage to the round of 16, with the draw set to take place on Friday.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United have a number of injury concerns ahead of facing Newcastle United on Sunday.The Reds have endured some patchy Premier League form of late, dropping points to the likes of Sheffield United, Everton and West Brom, but they enjoyed a 4-0 win over Real Sociedad in the Europa League on Thursday.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer rotated some of his starting XI for the win over the Spanish club and could well be forced into naming a similar side to face the

straight to your inbox every day for freeThe pay-off of Mason Greenwood's new Manchester United contract was he had to attend his first press conference, albeit a virtual one.Greenwood, 19, and nearing the second anniversary of his United debut away at Paris Saint-Germain, was flanked by his manager as he settled in for his first exposure to external media at the club's Carrington training complex on Wednesday.Although he will not turn 20 until October, Greenwood has been involved in the United

Slowthai currently leads Pale Waves in the race for this week’s number one album in the UK.The artists both released their second albums last Friday (February 12), with the Northampton rapper sharing ‘TYRON’ and the Manchester indie-pop band releasing ‘Who Am I?’.In the midweek chart update from the Official Charts Company, Slowthai is revealed to be over 4,000 sales ahead of second placed Pale Waves, and is currently both the most streamed and physically purchased album of the week.Elsewhere in

straight to your inbox every day for freeWhen Marcus Rashford was asked to move from the right of the Manchester United attack to the left at The Hawthorns on Sunday it was a trudge across the pitch he has become used to.In three of his last six games for United Rashford has occupied both wing positions in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's three-pronged attack at one stage or another.

Pale Waves have shared a new song called ‘Fall To Pieces’ – you can listen to it below.The single follows on from ‘You Don’t Own Me’, ‘Change’, ‘She’s My Religion’ and ‘Easy’ in previewing the Manchester band’s second album ‘Who Am I?’, which comes out this Friday (February 12).Upon the song premiering on BBC Radio 1 tonight (February 9), frontwoman Heather Baron-Gracie told Annie Mac that ‘Fall To Pieces’ is about “getting in that same argument” and experiencing a “constant cycle” during a

direct to your inboxManchester City Women striker Ellen White heaped praise on teammate Chloe Kelly after the 23-year-old forward set up both goals in their crucial 2-1 win over Arsenal. Kelly delivered two pinpoint crosses for both White and Lauren Hemp’s goals as City reignited their Barclays FA Women’s Super League title challenge despite Caitlin Foord’s equaliser for the hosts.

straight to your inboxPhil Foden got the seal of approval from football’s finest after a stunning Manchester City showing away to Liverpool.Foden was the star of the show as City ran out 4-1 winners at Anfield to increase their lead at the top of the Premier League table.