Three Manchester United players praised by Match of the Day experts after Wolves win

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans have been cooing over Scott McTominay after he continued his impressive run of form against Liverpool.The Scottish playmaker has become an integral cog of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's title-challenging team alongside Fred in the heart of midfield.Against Liverpool, the United boss' preferred midfield partnership worked in tandem once more to stem the tide of pressure, particularly in the second half.Jurgen Klopp's side are renowned for

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United's dressing room was a 'flat' place after Sunday's draw with Liverpool, according to man of the match Luke Shaw.United went into the game three points ahead of the champions and after the opening 20 minutes had the better of the game, with Bruno Fernandes, Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford all spurning good opportunities in the second half.United were guaranteed to finish the weekend at the top of the table as long as they avoided defeat on

straight to your inbox every day for freeHarry Maguire revealed Manchester United's players were disappointed by their passing and lack of 'rhythm' in the first half against Liverpool. United were held to a 0-0 draw by Liverpool at Anfield, though were denied late on by two Alisson saves to keep out efforts by Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba.

straight to your inbox every day for freeLiverpool legend Jamie Carragher believes Jurgen Klopp's side should learn from Manchester United legend Sir Alex Ferguson.United face off against Liverpool in a first-vs-third clash this afternoon, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side holding a three-point advantage over the champions heading into the game.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans have named their ideal starting line-up to face Liverpool this afternoon.The Reds make the short trip to Anfield to face their fierce rivals sat three points above of them at the top of the Premier League table.It is undoubtedly a big game in normal circumstances but the finely-poised table has meant the derby has taken on an added significance.There is plenty of debate over how Ole Gunnar Solskjaer should take to the field, with

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans have sent messages of support to Amad Diallo ahead of a potential but perhaps unlikely debut against Liverpool.Diallo completed his long-awaited move to Old Trafford at the start of the month, joining from Atalanta for an initial £18million which could rise to £37m.United fans were finally given a glimpse of the youngster in action during his first training session at Carrington on Thursday.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer also added promising

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes Wayne Rooney has all the attributes to become a top manager.United icon Rooney announced his retirement from football on Friday after taking permanent charge of Championship side Derby County.

straight to your inbox every day for freeMarcus Rashford has admitted that Manchester United's players are always arguing over penalties in training - and that Jose Mourinho told them how to win more spot-kicks during games. As a team with so much attacking talent, it's inevitable that there are always plenty of volunteers when ever United win a spot-kick.

straight to your inbox every day for freePaul Pogba has urged footballers to find different ways to celebrate amid a Premier League clampdown on social distancing.The league's decision-makers are keen for players to avoid hugging when celebrating goals, in an attempt to minimise the spread of Covid-19.Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said he "understands" the new protocols and Pogba admitted players can find other ways to celebrate goals.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United are finally back in the Premier League title race after flexing their muscles against Burnley.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was able to rotate his midfield once again with Paul Pogba grasping his opportunity alongside Nemanja Matic and Bruno Fernandes with a match-winning goal and man-of-the-match display.

straight to your inbox every day for freeRio Ferdinand has defended Manchester United's performance against Watford in the FA Cup.The Reds edged past the Championship side 1-0 thanks to Scott McTominay's early goal but they failed to find top gear in a low-key match. A number of fringe players featured in the game and Ferdinand did not feel many put their hand up to be selected by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer more regularly.

straight to your inbox every day for freeFacundo Pellistri named Marcus Rashford, Paul Pogba, Juan Mata and Edinson Cavani as four players he is enjoying training with at Manchester United. The 18-year-old arrived at United from Uruguayan side Penarol and has gone through an adaptation period at Old Trafford since the move, worth an initial £9million.

straight to your inbox every day for freeAndy Cole has hailed four Manchester United players following the 2-1 win over Aston Villa at Old Trafford.The former United striker was on punditry duties for Sky Sports during the clash and heaped praise on the likes of Bruno Fernandes, Paul Pogba, Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial after the contest.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men moved up to second in the Premier League level on points with Liverpool thanks to goals from Martial and Fernandes, who

straight to your inbox every day for free Aaron Wan-Bissaka praised Paul Pogba and Eric Bailly for their performances against Aston Villa. The Manchester United duo led by example as their side dug deep to secure a vital 2-1 win at Old Trafford on New Year's Day.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer pinpointed the threat of Ollie Watkins and Anwar El Ghazi ahead of Friday's meeting with Aston Villa.Dean Smith's side avoided relegation on the final day of last season but have been the surprise package in the Premier League this season.Villa defeated champions Liverpool 7-2 earlier in the season and currently sit fifth after playing just 14 games, four points behind United and seven points behind Jurgen

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans have hailed the performance of Eric Bailly in their 1-0 victory over Wolves.The defender had a dominant performance at centre-back, snuffing out a number of Wolves opportunities and helping United to a clean sheet that ultimately enabled them to win the game through Marcus Rashford's last-gasp deflected strike.It was the 26-year-old's third game within a week after an injury-hit few seasons at Old Trafford and his performance has

straight to your inbox every day for freePaul Pogba moved into a more adventurous role in Manchester United's successful quest for a breakthrough in their 1-0 win over Wolves.United rose to second in the Premier League table through Marcus Rashford's 93rd minute deflected winner in what was their first league victory over Wolves since 2012.Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer took off Alex Telles at half-time in favour of the more direct Luke Shaw at left-back and Anthony Martial emerged just after the

straight to your inbox every day for freeRio Ferdinand has told Manchester United players they need to pay more attention to the "finer details" in their quest for Premier League glory.United were twice pegged back as they drew 2-2 with Leicester City at the King Power Stadium on Boxing Day. Harvey Barnes cancelled out Marcus Rashford's opener, before a late Axel Tuanzebe own goal denied Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men victory after Bruno Fernandes had put them back in front.

straight to your inbox every day for freeAlex Telles says teammates Bruno Fernandes and Fred have helped him settle in at Manchester United.Telles joined United from Porto at the end of the extended summer transfer window and has made 10 appearances in all competitions for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side to date.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United youngsters Facundo Pellistri, Ethan Laird, Anthony Elanga, Shola Shoretire and Will Fish trained with the first team on Sunday. The five young players, all regulars in Neil Wood's United Under-23 side this season, were all called into Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's squad as United prepare to face Wolves on Tuesday night.