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straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United take on Everton on Saturday night looking to pick up from where they left off after they ruthlessly demolished Southampton 9-0 in midweek.United will no doubt be in confident mood for the game at Old Trafford after they ran riot against a Saints side that were eventually reduced to nine men.Yet the Toffees will likely represent a tougher test, with Carlo Ancelotti's side sat seventh, four points off fourth-placed Liverpool with two games
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straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United return to Premier League action on Sunday evening as they take on Newcastle United at Old Trafford.United go into the game on the back of an impressive 4-0 victory over Real Sociedad in the first leg of their Europa League round of 32 tie.
straight to your inbox every day for freePaul Scholes says Marcus Rashford needs to develop a ruthless streak in front of goal to move to the next level for Manchester United. The 23-year-old spurned two first-half chances in United's Europa League 4-0 win against Real Sociedad, with goalkeeper Alex Remiro pulling off two good saves to deny the forward.
straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will decide on whether Amad makes his full debut after the Premier League visit of Newcastle on Sunday.Recent signing Amad, 18, made his United bow as an 83rd minute substitute in the 4-0 Europa League thrashing of Real Sociedad in Turin and United host the Spanish side in the return leg next Thursday.Solskjaer made five changes for the away leg but is likely to rotate even more with United in a virtually
straight to your inbox every day for freeHere is your Manchester United morning digest on Monday, February 15.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has accused the Video Assistant Referee Jon Moss of 'sleeping' in Manchester United's 1-1 draw with West Bromwich Albion.The struggling Baggies took an early lead over United through new signing Mbaye Diagne, before Bruno Fernandes levelled the match before half-time.Referee Craig Pawson then awarded United a penalty in the second half when Harry Maguire went down in
straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer accused the Video Assistant Referee Jon Moss of 'sleeping' during the second-half of Manchester United's draw with West Brom.Match referee Craig Pawson awarded Harry Maguire a second-half penalty but replays showed Maguire was stood in an offside position.
straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has a near full squad to choose from as he prepares his side to face West Bromwich Albion in the Premier League on Sunday.Paul Pogba is the only confirmed absentee from the United squad, with the French midfielder sidelined after picking up a thigh injury in the 3-3 draw with Everton last weekend.Solskjaer confirmed in his pre-match press conference on Friday that Eric Bailly is back in training after missing
direct to your inboxWayne Rooney has stopped himself in his tracks.He has adjusted his body position.He has swivelled, while keeping his eyes locked onto the flight of the ball.Now he is in the air, horizontal to the Old Trafford turf, as he swings his trusty right foot high above his head to try and make contact with Nani’s deflected cross.Vincent Kompany is stranded, helpless, a few yards away after misreading the trajectory.Micah Richards is preparing to head it clear at the back post.But
straight to your inbox every day for freeMason Greenwood was substituted in the second-half against West Ham because Manchester United are managing his game-time.Greenwood, 19, has started in six of United's last seven matches but was replaced by Edinson Cavani in the 86th minute, much to the surprise of many observers who felt he had performed better than fellow forwards Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial.Martial was starting for the first time in four games but failed to score while
straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans believe the way the team fell apart following Paul Pogba's departure against Everton shows he has become one of the side's most important players.United were dealt another huge blow in their fading Premier League title hopes on Saturday after they twice surrendered the lead to draw 3-3 with Everton.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side were two goals to the good at half-time following a dominating performance but lost the influential Pogba
straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans may have ultimately been left disappointed by the draw against Everton but Bruno Fernandes did give them one moment to savour - and one former Old Trafford favourite certainly enjoyed it.
direct to your inboxManchester United head into this weekend’s fixture with Everton aiming to keep the pressure on rivals Manchester City at the summit of the Premier League table.United have only lost one league match since the start of November and will be on a real high following their 9-0 drumming of Southampton earlier this week.In that match, striker Anthony Martial came off the bench at half-time to grab himself a second-half brace and simultaneously end a goal drought that had stretched
straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans want to see Amad Diallo earn a swift call-up to the first-team following his sensational display for the Under-23s in Friday's victory over Blackburn Rovers.It's not only the seniors who have enjoyed a free-scoring week of action, as Neil Wood's side played out a 10 goal thriller at Leigh Sports Village to defeat their Lancashire neighbours.After twice clawing the game back and going in at the break with things level at 2-2,
straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will decide on Thursday if Amad Diallo will be added to their matchday squad for this weekend's visit of Everton.Diallo, 18, scored twice on his club debut in the Under-23s' 6-3 thrashing of Liverpool on Saturday and is expected to make his first-team bow this month.United host Southampton on Wednesday night and the U23s are at home to Blackburn on Friday night - the day before United take on Everton."We will
straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has ruled out any transfer deadline day arrivals at the club, leaving the club to look ahead to the summer window. The completion of the £37million deal for Amad Diallo from Atalanta has been the only incoming at Old Trafford this month and Solskjaer confirmed ahead of Tuesday’s Premier League game against Southampton that the picture wouldn’t change tonight.
straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans have watched on with puzzled amusement at Liverpool's transfer deadline day activity.While United have enjoyed a settled window, Liverpool's injuries in defence have piled up to the point they have been forced into a last-minute moves into the transfer market.
straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans have demanded the club sign a new striker in order to mount a sustainable Premier League title challenge.United were rejected by Erling Haaland in December 2019 when Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was desperate to add to his forward line.Anthony Martial ended the season with a career-best goal return and Edinson Cavani was signed in the summer in order to add experience to the forward line.However, during the current campaign, Martial has
straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans have been reacting to a moment in the second half of Wednesday's loss to Sheffield United which perfectly highlighted the difference in work ethic of Bruno Fernandes and Anthony Martial during the game. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side suffered a 2-1 defeat to the Blades at Old Trafford.
straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United missed out on the chance to return to the top of the table after losing at home to Sheffield United. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side lost 2-1 to the Blades at Old Trafford to remain one point behind Manchester City in second place, with the leaders also having a game in hand.
straight to your inbox every day for free Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder has spoken of his delight after his side produced a 'special' performance to beat a 'fabulous' Manchester United on Wednesday night. Goals from Kean Bryan and Oliver Burke secured an unlikely win for the Blades at Old Trafford as they took full advantage of an awful display from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side.