Why Manchester United played such a strong side vs Real Sociedad ahead of Chelsea fixture

straight to your inbox every day for freeRio Ferdinand thinks Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's biggest concern at Manchester United is the team's defence. Despite United 's undeniable progress this season, the back four has still come under the spotlight, with the central defensive partnership of Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof raising questions.

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 freeEngland and the Premier League are blessed with high-quality options at full-back right now - but none better than Luke Shaw. That is according to West Ham United defender Aaron Cresswell, who is set to face the England man at Old Trafford tonight (7.15pm).

straight to your inbox every day for freeDavid de Gea has returned to England following the birth of his daughter but could still be unavailable for Manchester United's Premier league visit of West Ham on Sunday.The Manchester Evening News revealed last week De Gea had been granted permission to fly to Madrid for the birth of his firstborn, Yanay, and that Dean Henderson was told to prepare for the possibility of starting in six successive games.Henderson, 23, lined up for the third game running

direct to your inboxManchester City and Manchester United occupy the top two positions in the Premier League table going into their final 10 fixtures.City are 11 points clear of United at the top, having had their lead cut by three courtesy of their neighbours at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. United triumphed 2-0 thanks to an early Bruno Fernandes penalty and a second-half strike from Luke Shaw.

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 freeManchester United fans have all voiced their delight after watching Luke Shaw score against Manchester City.The Englishman has enjoyed a fantastic season for United, rising to the challenge set by the arrival of Alex Telles and was named the club's Player of the Month for February.Shaw added his first Premier League goal of the season with a fine finish against City after quick-thinking from Dean Henderson allowed the 25-year-old to dart up the field and

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United great Roy Keane was critical of Bruno Fernandes following an interview the Portuguese gave ahead of Sunday's derby. Fernandes reacted to criticism of his recent performances, with United failing to score in their last three games against Real Sociedad, Chelsea and Crystal Palace.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans have begged the board to sign Erling Haaland in the summer after his brace against Bayern Munich.The Borussia Dortmund striker is one of the most sought-after talents in Europe after scoring 19 Bundesliga goals this season.

straight to your inbox every day for freeDavid de Gea has taken to social media to celebrate the birth of his first child, Yanay.De Gea and girlfriend Edurne Garcia both posted a picture on their Instagram accounts on Friday morning of the baby's hand along with a caption which read: "Yanay 4•3•21" along with a loveheart emoji. The Spanish goalkeeper, 30, missed Manchester United's goalless draw away at Crystal Palace in midweek ahead of the birth of his child on Thursday.

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 were on their last charge and Scott McTominay, on his last legs, botched the breakaway.It was the 89th minute but Bruno Fernandes raised the white flag. "Come on, guys, it's the best chance.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans are excited to see Mason Greenwood possibly operate as a central striker after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made five changes to his team to face Chelsea.David de Gea, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, Scott McTominay and Marcus Rashford have all come back into the starting XI. The biggest omission is up front, with Anthony Martial named as a substitute despite the absence of Edinson Cavani through injury.

straight to your inbox every day for freeThomas Tuchel has said it's "bad news" that Chelsea have to face Bruno Fernandes on Sunday - but things could have turned out quite differently for the pair. Ahead of the Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge, the Manchester United playmaker is once again expected to lead their charge against top-four rivals.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United have named another new youngster in their squad for Thursday's Europa League second leg match with Real Sociedad in the form of midfielder Ethan Galbraith.United go into the game with the La Liga side with their spot in the Last-16 all but guaranteed after a 4-0 mauling in Turin last week, with a Bruno Fernandes brace and goals from Marcus Rashford and Daniel James securing the win.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans would like to see Ole Gunnar Solskjaer makes nine changes and dish out two full debuts against Real Sociedad.United hold a 4-0 lead going into the second leg of their Europa League last 32 encounter at Old Trafford on Thursday evening (8pm kick-off). Goals from Bruno Fernandes (2), Marcus Rashford and Daniel James have given United a huge advantage at the halfway point of the tie.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans want to see Amad make his first start for the club against Real Sociedad - even if Ole Gunnar Solskjaer already appears to have decided against it.The La Liga side will travel to Old Trafford on Thursday for the return leg of the round-of-32 tie, with United already holding a 4-0 aggregate lead after the first game in Turin - with a Bruno Fernandes brace and goals from Marcus Rashford and Daniel James securing the win.The match was

United's midweek Europa League clash and are injury doubts ahead of the weekend, with Scott McTominay also a concern having been brought off in the second-half in midweek.Luke Shaw, Victor Lindelof and Anthony Martial could all return to the starting lineup against the Magpies, particularly with all three not featuring from the start in Turin.Paul Pogba and Phil Jones will definitely miss out, whilst Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has a decision to make in goal, with Dean Henderson earning a clean sheet

straight to your inbox every day for free Real Sociedad manager Imanol Alguacil has demanded a reality check after the reaction to his side's defeat against Manchester United. The La Liga side were thrashed 4-0 by United on Thursday night as the two teams met in the first-leg of their Europa League round of 32 tie.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOwen Hargreaves believes the Real Sociedad players were caught off guard by Daniel James and his pace as Manchester United romped to a 4-0 victory. Bruno Fernandes scored either side of half-time, with Marcus Rashford and James also scoring for the visiting team in Turin.