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straight to your inbox every day for freeRio Ferdinand has insisted Manchester United must sign Erling Haaland whatever the price and he believes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's relationship with the striker could give the club an advantage.MEN Sport understands that the United manager and football director John Murtough mutually agree that Haaland is the ideal long-term replacement for Romelu Lukaku, having tried to sign Haaland from Red Bull Salzburg last season.

straight to your inbox every day for freeMason Greenwood has been challenged to keep matching his Manchester United performance level from the victory over West Ham.United teammate Scott McTominay lauded Greenwood's proactive performance in the 1-0 win for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side over the Hammers on Sunday night.Greenwood was unfortunate not to score, seeing one rasping shot hit the woodwork and another drilled effort well saved by West Ham keeper Lukasz Fabianski.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is delighted with the development of Luke Shaw as he prepares for a recall to the England squad.Shaw, 25, was excellent for United again in their 1-0 Premier League win over West Ham and is due to be named in Gareth Southgate's England squad for this month's World Cup qualifiers on Thursday.

straight to your inbox every day for freeScott McTominay revealed what Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said to his Manchester United players after a frustrating opening 45 minutes against West Ham.Marcus Rashford headed wide from inside the six-yard box and Mason Greenwood forced a great save from Lukasz Fabianski but United struggled to create many clear-cut opportunities against the Hammers' low block.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans have urged Ed Woodward to splash the cash on a centre-forward this summer. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was left short on the ground for attackers against West Ham, though Marcus Rashford provided a big boost by returning to the starting XI.

straight to your inbox every day for freeRio Ferdinand thinks Manchester United's goalless draw with Manchester City in December could be his former club's biggest regret of their Premier League season.United ended City 's 21-match winning streak on Sunday as they beat their rivals 2-0 at the Etihad Stadium. The victory for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's side puts them within 11 points of Pep Guardiola 's team with 10 games remaining of the campaign.

straight to your inbox every day for freePaul Scholes noticed the unsung but vital roles played by midfielders Fred and Scott McTominay in Manchester United's victory over City.United were 2-0 winners on Manchester derby day at the Etihad Stadium, as Bruno Fernandes and Luke Shaw scored early in each half.

straight to your inbox every day for freeRoy Keane believes Manchester United must get their recruitment decisions correct to support Ole Gunnar Solskjaer amid speculation about a Director of Football appointment. Ed Woodward has largely led United 's recruitment but the club have been pondering a Director of Football appointment since Jose Mourinho's reign at Old Trafford.

straight to your inbox every day for freeRoy Keane has told Dean Henderson he must prove to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer he should be Manchester United's number one goalkeeper in the coming matches.The Englishman has started United's last two Premier League matches with David de Gea unavailable following the birth of his first child.The MEN understandsHenderson has been 'frustrated' by his lack of playing time in the Premier League and has no intention of playing second fiddle to De Gea again next

straight to your inbox every day for free Bruno Fernandes hasn’t looked himself in recent weeks, and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has received justified scrutiny over his decision to play the star midfielder against Real Sociedad at Old Trafford last week. Manchester United ’s European exertions have appeared to have caught up to Fernandes in his latest league outings, although the narrative that he’s the only player that’s currently underperforming is exhausting.

straight to your inbox every day for freeDaniel James has admitted he thinks Luke Shaw should be named the Manchester United player of the month for February — even though he is nominated himself.United revealed that James, Shaw, Scott McTominay and Bruno Fernandes were the four contenders for the award, with James rewarded for his return to form of late.

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.

direct to your inboxRio Ferdinand has told Manchester United they must be in the mix to sign Erling Haaland or Kylian Mbappe this summer. The former United man has lauded Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for the improvements he's made since taking charge at Old Trafford, but believes the Norwegian has to sign a superstar striker to take his side to the next level.

straight to your inbox every day for freeHere are the Manchester United evening headlines on Monday, March 1.Manchester United fans believe Mason Mount should have been sent off in Chelsea’s 0-0 draw with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side on Sunday.The main area of controversy after the stalemate at Stamford Bridge was around referee Stuart Attwell’s decision not to award United a penalty after Callum Hudson-Odoi handled the ball.But eagle-eyed United supporters also spotted another bone of

straight to your inbox every day for freeRoy Hodgson has hit out at the decision to reschedule Crystal Palace's game against Manchester United to midweek.United are set to host Palace on Wednesday evening, with the game being rescheduled due to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side facing Leicester City in the FA Cup on March 21, when the game was initially supposed to go ahead.Palace have struggled without the presence of talismanic former United winger Wilfried Zaha, scoring just two in their last four