Rio Ferdinand names key factor benefitting Man City ahead of Manchester United derby

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 inbox every day for freeManchester United can move up to second in the Premier League table and apply more pressure on Liverpool with a Boxing Day victory over Leicester City.United head to the King Power Stadium just one point and one place behind the hosts, with a game in hand.Victory would move Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side to within two points of Liverpool ahead of their game against West Brom on December 27.United go into the match buoyed by a 2-0 victory against Everton on

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

straight to your inbox every day for freeGary Neville and Jamie Carragher both hailed the way Bruno Fernandes has transformed Manchester United.Fernandes joined United from Sporting Lisbon at the end of January - and quickly established himself as a key man in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side. The attacking midfielder has scored 17 goals and provided 12 assists in only 27 Premier League appearances.

straight to your inbox every day for freeFormer Manchester United captain Roy Keane has singled out Scott McTominay for praise following his brace against Leeds United in the Premier League.The Scotland international found the back of the net twice inside the opening three minutes, putting Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side on their way to a dominant 6-2 victory.There was plenty of expectation ahead of the first meeting between the two historic rivals in 16 years but the hosts put their opponents to

straight to your inbox every day for freeFormer Manchester United captain Roy Keane has declared that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side can compete with Liverpool for the Premier League title - if they improve their home form.United have suffered league defeats at Old Trafford to Crystal Palace, Tottenham and Arsenal this term, winning just one home game before facing Leeds this afternoon.

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

direct to your inboxRio Ferdinand has echoed Roy Keane's comments and criticised the Manchester United squad for their embraces with Man City players after Saturday evening's Manchester derby. The former United centre-back questioned Harry Maguire, who was seen hugging England teammate John Stones after the 0-0 bore draw at Old Trafford.Neither side created many opportunities in a stalemate that brought a point for both Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Pep Guardiola's sides.

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 freeGary Neville believes Manchester United need to offload Paul Pogba in the near future following Mino Raiola's latest comments about his client's future.Raiola told Tuttosport in an interview that was published in full on Tuesday - the day of United's crunch Champions League game against RB Leipzig - that Pogba's United career was 'over'.

direct to your inboxRoy Keane and Gary Neville have both criticised Manchester City and Manchester United for not chasing a victory during their dull 0-0 draw at Old Trafford. In a lifeless Manchester derby, both teams settled for a point with neither Ole Gunnar Solskjaer nor Pep Guardiola prepared to take any risks in pursuit of three points.

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 freeManchester United greats Rio Ferdinand and Paul Scholes both believe that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side have become over-reliant on Bruno Fernandes. The Portugal international has been a revelation for United and made an impact off the bench at the weekend, as United came from behind to beat West Ham.

straight to your inbox every day for freeRio Ferdinand and Paul Scholes agreed that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's biggest problem at Manchester United is the team's lack of identity.United switched to a five-man defence for their decisive Champions League clash with RB Leipzig but quickly found themselves trailing by two goals.A third goal in the second period put the game out of reach despite a fightback in the latter stages, leaving United facing up to the prospect of resuming their European campaign

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 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