Pep Guardiola thinks Manchester United exit supports his Champions League belief

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer does not expect to settle on a first XI this season due to the crammed schedule.United are in three cup competitions and could play up to 40 games in under five months, while their Premier League game in hand at Burnley has yet to be rearranged nearly four months after it was postponed.The club focused on strengthening the squad depth over the starting side with the additions of Donny van de Beek, Edinson

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans have urged Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to send Daniel James out on loan in the January transfer window.The Welsh international has started the last two Premier League matches for United but has struggled for consistency throughout the calendar year.James burst onto the scene with three goals in his opening four matches when he moved to Old Trafford last year, but has scored just three more goals in his subsequent 50 appearances.The

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola is more concerned with Manchester City finding their form again than trying to match early frontrunners Liverpool and Manchester United.City's win over Southampton at the weekend took them to eighth in the table, having suffered just two defeats in their opening 13 games but only recorded six victories.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United head into the Christmas week on a high following their recent run of results.United will be hoping to maintain their form going into the new year following three successive wins.Keeping players fit is often crucial at this time of the season - and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer does not have too many issues to deal with on that front as it stands.There are still a few injury concerns ahead of the Boxing Day trip to Leicester City.Here is the

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans have spotted Eric Bailly's unusual request to Edinson Cavani after he scored against Everton.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side took the lead in their Carabao Cup quarter-final on Wednesday night through Cavani, with Anthony Martial adding a second late on.The Uruguayan found the net with a fantastic left-foot strike into the bottom corner, and Bailly's reaction in the aftermath has got United fans talking.The defender made his first start

direct to your inboxRB Leipzig boss Julian Nagelsmann has revealed that Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola visited their training base ahead of their UEFA Champions League match with Manchester United in October.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side beat the Bundesliga side 5-0 in Group H but were knocked out of the competition in the reverse leg on matchday six with a disastrous defeat in Leipzig.

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 freeDaniel James is committed to remaining at Manchester United beyond the end of the January transfer window, despite suggestions he may move. The United winger has struggled for game time this season under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, after his form dipped at the start of 2020.

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 inboxPep Guardiola wants his side to play their own game at Old Trafford as they go in search of a derby win to restore their status as top dogs in the city.For the first time in Guardiola's spell as Manchester City manager they go into a derby behind United in the Premier League table, but that is a status that could be reversed if the Blues claim success across town.City struggled against the pace of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's United last season, but the only win in four meetings

straight to your inbox every day for free Bruno Fernandes admits Manchester United 'were not good enough' as they were knocked out of the Champions League in midweek. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side will be back competing in the Europa League next year after they threw away the chance to qualify from Group H with defeat away at RB Leipzig on Tuesday night.

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 free Ole Gunnar Solskjaer pinpointed Manchester United's defeat away to Istanbul Basaksehir as the moment they lost control in the Champions League this season. United were knocked out of the competition on Tuesday night after a 3-2 defeat by RB Leipzig in the Red Bull Arena.

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 freeGoing into the final fixture of Group H tonight, Manchester United know anything but a defeat to German hosts RB Leipzig will secure their progression to the competition's last 16.It’s a less than ideal situation to be in for Ole Gunnar Solskajer’s men who would have preferred to seal qualification last week against Paris Saint-Germain.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United know they are on the brink of a place in the last-16 of the Champions League ahead of the trip to face RB Leipzig on Tuesday night.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side go into the final Group H match level on points with the German side and Paris Saint-Germain, and will qualify for the knockout stages as long as they avoid defeat.United's confidence will be boosted by the fact they thrashed Leipzig 5-0 last time they met along with their own

straight to your inbox every day for freeRB Leipzig midfielder Marcel Sabitzer has warned Manchester United to expect a much better showing from his side when they meet in the Champions League this week.United travel to Germany for the final match in Group H on Tuesday night knowing they will qualify for the knockout stages of the competition as long as they avoid defeat.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side blitzed Leipzig with a 5-0 win when they met at Old Trafford earlier in the group phase, but