Why Victor Lindelof is not in Manchester United squad vs Fulham

straight to your inbox every day for freeVan de Beek's United career to take off?The silver lining for Donny van de Beek has always been he could thrive at Manchester United once Paul Pogba has left. It might be sooner, as Pogba is sidelined for a 'few weeks' and news of his lay-off could kick-start Van de Beek's United career.The caveat is Pogba's absence has no bearing on the trusted trio of Scott McTominay, Fred and Bruno Fernandes that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has often settled on.

straight to your inbox every day for free Bruno Fernandes says Manchester United paid the price for their own reaction to Scott McTominay's goal against Everton. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side dropped points again over the weekend after they squandered two leads and were were held to a 3-3 draw at Old Trafford.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans noticed Scott McTominay was desperate for the Reds to score a 10th goal against Southampton on Tuesday night. United hammered a depleted Saints side 9-0 at Old Trafford as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team took full advantage of Alex Jankewitz’s early red card.

direct to your inboxScott McTominay has admitted that he was pleased with how he dealt with being handed the captaincy during Manchester United's recent FA Cup third round win over Watford. The 24-year-old midfielder was named as United captain by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for the first time in his career for the 1-0 victory over the Hornets last month - a game in which his first-half goal was the deciding factor.

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 midfielder Jesse Lingard has joined West Ham United on loan for the remainder of the season in order to get game time.Lingard has slipped out of first-team contention this season, making just three appearances for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side this season in cup competitions. The 28-year-old sealed a temporary move to east London on Thursday and will link up with his former United manager David Moyes at the Premier League club.

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 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.

straight to your inbox every day for free Ole Gunnar Solskjaer handed Axel Tuanzebe his first Premier League start of the season for Manchester United as he wanted to rest Victor Lindelof. The Swedish centre-back continues to manage a troublesome back injury and he hasn't started back-to-back fixtures in over a month, so having played in the FA Cup win against Liverpool he is back on the bench against Sheffield United.

straight to your inbox every day for free Dean Henderson and Donny van de Beek have earned their FA Cup fourth-round starts against Liverpool through impressive performances on the training ground. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said both players had been working hard to force their way into his Manchester United plans and they will get the chance to impress against the Premier League champions.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United have included Donny van de Beek and Victor Lindelof in their side to take on Liverpool in today's FA Cup fourth-round tie.United have made five changes from the team that beat Fulham 2-1 in midweek, with Dean Henderson, Scott McTominay and Marcus Rashford also coming into the side.

straight to your inbox every day for free Victor Lindelof is back in the Manchester United squad for the FA Cup fourth round tie with Liverpool. Lindelof, 26, has missed five of the last seven games as United continue to manage the back injury he sustained playing on the plastic pitch of Den Haag's stadium in a goalless Europa League draw with AZ Alkmaar 15 months ago.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans might be hoping for a signing in the January transfer window - but Aaron Wan-Bissaka will probably be glad if they don't.The young defender has endured a mixed start to the new season and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is open to signing another right-back this month, should the right opportunity arise.United's midweek win over Fulham represented another of those mixed bags for the 23-year-old, who appeared to be in a weird alternative

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans want to see Donny van de Beek start against Fulham on Wednesday.Following the goalless draw with Liverpool on Sunday, United are straight back in action to face a resurgent Fulham at Craven Cottage.If Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side had claimed a victory at Anfield then they would have gone six points clear of the reigning champions but instead they could find themselves as low as third by the time they kick-off in London, should

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 freeBruno Fernandes expressed his dismay at being substituted in Manchester United's goalless draw with Liverpool when Scott McTominay had just been injured.The United staff were about to remove Fernandes for Mason Greenwood but McTominay went down and required treatment from the club physio Richard Hawkins.United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer instructed goalkeeping coach Richard Hartis not to put the electronic board up after the Scot urged United to wait on

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United have named Victor Lindelof, Anthony Martial and Paul Pogba in their side to face Liverpool today.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has made three changes from the United side that beat Burnley 1-0 in midweek, with Lindelof, Scott McTominay and Fred coming in for Eric Bailly, Nemanja Matic and Edinson Cavani. Those three players have to make do with a place on the bench, as does fellow summer signing Donny van de Beek.

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