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Manchester United will tackle Liverpool on Sunday and all is set for the highly anticipated showdown at the Old Trafford Stadium. With Anthony Martial back into the squad, it is left to be seen how Solskjaer will deploy the Frenchman alongside Marcus Rashford. Some fans suggested that the off-form England international should be dropped to the bench while Martial takes his place. However, football expert Jermain Jenas has provided a quick answer to how Solskjaer should rank the two players as he claimed that the English man is better than the fit-again Martial. According to Jenas, Rashford is a better…

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Manchester United fans are happy with the latest transfer news linking their darling team with a move for Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Denis Zakaria, who is also a transfer target for Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Tottenham and Inter Milan. The 22-year-old is seen as a world-class holding midfielder and United fans hope to see the youngster in Solskjaer’s midfield setup in the second half of the campaign. Here is a quick rundown of how Red Devils Faithfuls reacted to the transfer report on Social media: One fan believes the £43m-rated star will be a perfect addition to the team as he…

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It is believed that Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is keenly interested in bringing Juventus striker Mario Mandzukic to Old Trafford but the player’s salary demand could see the Norwegian retract his interest in the Croatian star. According to reports making headlines in England, the club have surprisingly developed an interest in 32-year-old PSG striker Edinson Cavani as they are unsure whether their move for Serie A striker Mario Mandzukic will be successful or not. However, they face a stiff challenge from top European clubs who are equally looking at Cavani’s direction for an upgrade to their team in…

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Manchester United are not just in the 12th position on the Premier League standings, they are also 18 goals behind their neighbors Manchester City who have scored 27 goals this season. Nine goals from eight matches are unacceptable for United’s standard and Solskjaer is doing something to change the situation at Old Trafford. The Norwegian boss is linked with some top strikers in the world including Mario Mandzukic, Zlatan Ibramovich, and Ligue 1 star Moussa Dembele. Manchester United Make Decision On Signing Ibrahimovic(Opens in a new browser tab) £70m Striker Sets Sights On Man Utd Transfer(Opens in a new browser…

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United vs Liverpool clash has always been one fixture everyone wants to watch due to the rivalry between both clubs, and the successes both clubs have achieved in the league since its inception. Sunday offers football fans, coaches and pundits the opportunity to witness another epic battle between the two most successful Premier League sides as United welcome the Reds to the Theatre of Dreams. Former players, coaches, football experts and fans have been analyzing the possible outcome of the encounter, and here is Harry Redknapp’s prediction. The former Tottenham manager believes the Reds would emerge the winner after 90…

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Manchester United youngster, Mason Greenwood, has broken his silence after signing a new four-year contract with the Red Devils on Friday. The youngster, who has been with the club since his was six, was awarded a new contract for his brilliant start to his first-team career under Solskjaer this season. Here is a full script of what he said to the club’s official website after putting pen to paper: “Having grown up as a Manchester United fan, playing for the first team is a real dream come true. I know that, when I play for this club, I represent the…

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Manchester United could fail to prevent Madrid from luring Paul Pogba to the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in the January window following Zidane’s ‘personal meeting’ with his countryman during the international break. The 26-year-old midfielder has been a longtime target for the Real Madrid gaffer but all his efforts to have the player under his watch have been fruitless. Zidane was close to signing Pogba in the summer following Mino Raiola’s transfer comments on the player’s future at Old Trafford but United were active enough to block every negotiation from materializing. Spurs Line Up Isco As Replacement For Man Utd Transfer…

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It’s Super Sunday at Old Trafford as United play host to Liverpool in an encounter that has been described ‘a make-or-break’ for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. There is more to the clash than being just a game between long-term rivals, according to reports among the British press, the outcome of the encounter could determine Solskjaer’s fate at the helm of affairs. As for Liverpool, the result of the game could end their Premier League winning streak. It could equally reduce their gap at the top of the League table, hence Jurgen Klopp has revealed his desire to name his strongest squad…

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Manchester United face an uphill task against Liverpool on Sunday as they will be hoping to end the Reds undefeated record so far this season. The Reds maintain a perfect start to the season as they are yet to drop any point since the start of the campaign but the red part of Manchester would want to end their rivals’ magical run of form. Speaking to newsmen ahead of the highly-anticipated clash, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said that he expects Solskjaer to name a very pacy frontline during the game. West Ham vs Chelsea! Pedro OUT; Emerson , Kovacic IN:…

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Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has slammed the club’s executives for signing two players who shouldn’t be playing for the Red Devils. Manchester United have been a shadow of themselves since the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson, a situation Scholes believes was caused by the club’s transfer policy which allows David Moyes to sign players who were far from being the quality needed at Old Trafford. Speaking to reporters, Scholes questioned David Moyes’ decision to spend £70m on Juan Mata and Marouane Fellaini who couldn’t feature perfectly in United’s playing pattern. ‘‘I think there were alarm bells straightaway really when…

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Manchester United hopes of getting Bayer Leverkusen youngster Kai Havertz has been boosted as Peter Bosz revealed that the player could decide to leave the German Bundesliga sooner than expected. The Bayer Leverkusen manager told Germany media publication Bild that the 20-year-old attacking midfielder could be heading to a new club in the nearest future. Bosz, who has been tutoring the player for four years, claimed that he would love to have the player around for many more seasons but he has no power to change the youngster’s decision. “Of course I would like to keep him, just as I…

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Manchester United were without an experienced striker before the start of the campaign following Romelu Lukaku and Sanchez’s summer switch to Serie A side Inter Milan. It was surprising that Solskjaer didn’t sign capable replacements for both players before the close of the transfer window but media outlet, The Athletic, has revealed the reason for his poor performance during the summer transaction period. According to the media, United were targeting Antoine Griezmann as Lukaku’s replacement and they have met with the Frenchman’s representative for negotiations. Juventus Attacker Denies Interest In Joining Man Utd Man United Legend Reveals One Player Who…

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