Alan Shearer tips Manchester United player Mason Greenwood to break Premier League record

United's youngsters will go up alongside West Ham United after they were second in their division when coronavirus struck. The league was put on hold in March and then permanently cancelled because of the pandemic.

straight to your inboxIt has undoubtedly been a standout campaign for Manchester United teenager Mason Greenwood, who is on 17 goals and counting across all competitions this season.

straight to your inbox Alan Shearer hailed Bruno Fernandes as the key difference for Manchester United after Champions League football was secured on the final day of the Premier League season. The 2019-20 campaign was a tale of two halves for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side, with the club's form improving significantly after Fernandes' arrival from Sporting Lisbon in the January transfer window.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola was quick to point out Kevin De Bruyne's second goal in a game where the Manchester City star equalled a Premier League record for assists.A ball finished off by Raheem Sterling was enough for the Belgian to draw level with Thierry Henry on 20 assists for a league campaign. He was unable to further add to his tally, although did smash two goals in a 5-0 victory.

straight to your inboxMason Greenwood rescued a point for Manchester United earlier in the week and his reputation continues to grow as a result of his good form since the season resumed.Greenwood's goals and high level of performances over the last few weeks have led to plenty of ex-players, pundits and fans debating just how good Greenwood might go on to be.We used the comprehensive football database within hugely popular football management simulation game Football Manager 2020 to find out.Ma

straight to your inboxAlan Shearer has explained how the addition of Bruno Fernandes at Manchester United has helped improve every player at the club.Fernandes arrived at Old Trafford from Sporting Lisbon in January for an initial £47 million fee and has received many plaudits since.The Portugal international has only made 12 appearances in the English top-flight, but has already scored seven goals and provided the same amount of assists.The arrival of Fernandes helped Man United reach 19 games

straight to your inboxEric Bailly suffered a head injury and was taken off on a stretcher while wearing a neck brace following a collision with Harry Maguire during the FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea.Bailly returned to the starting line up as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer opted for three centre-backs, the same formation used against Chelsea in the three victories earlier in the campaign.Just minutes before the half-time whistle, Bailly and Maguire jumped for the same ball and collided with each

straight to your inbox Manchester City's 100 point record in the Premier League is intact for another season. City set the incredible record on the final day of the 2017/18 season, becoming the first team to hit 100 points in a Premier League season.

straight to your inboxManchester United have confirmed Mason Greenwood is a doubt to face Crystal Palace after suffering an ankle injury in the draw against Southampton.The 18-year-old was subject of a late challenge in the first-half from Saints midfielder Oriol Romeu that went unpunished.

straight to your inboxAlan Shearer hailed Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood as one of the best forwards he has seen at his age.Greenwood has been in sensational form since the season restarted, scoring four goals and registering an assist in his last four Premier League appearances. The youngster has also been heavily involved in United’s current 18-game unbeaten run in all competitions.

straight to your inboxPaul Pogba has avoided praising Mason Greenwood so the Manchester United forward maximises his potential beyond his phenomenal breakthrough season.Greenwood, 18, has scored 16 goals in his first full campaign and been tipped for the PFA Young Player of the Year award, as well as an England squad call-up in September.Four of the United academy graduate's strikes have come in his last four Premier League starts after he forced his way into Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's starting XI

straight to your inboxLiverpool have been chasing down Manchester City records in the final weeks of the season but with three games to go the Blues are suddenly within sight of one of their own.On the day that Jurgen Klopp's side were pegged back in their chase of 100 points, the dethroned championed smashed in another five goals to move onto 91 for the season.Defeats to Chelsea and Southampton since the restart have shown up the inconsistency that has plagued Pep Guardiola over the past year,

straight to your inboxPeter Schmeichel has revealed Sir Alex Ferguson had Jonny Evans earmarked as a future Manchester United captain before his departure.The Northern Ireland international began his career at Old Trafford, coming through the ranks before leaving the club in 2015 to join West Brom.Evans went on to make the move to Leicester City in 2018, where he has established himself at the heart of the Foxes’ defence and is helping guide them to possible Champions League qualification this

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was appointed as the man tasked with restoring former glory but if the club legend was to instil the offensive, thrilling and dynamic brand of football that United represented when he used to take to the field himself, he simply had to upgrade the foundations from which his team attack.

straight to your inboxManchester United youngster Mason Greenwood has played a massive part in the club's strong recent form, with United winning their last four consecutive Premier League games and are unbeaten since the league's restart.Greenwood has scored four goals and assisted another on his last three Premier League appearances, showcasing his incredible finishing ability and undoubted potential, which has created loads of excitement about the 18-year-old's future in the game.The United

straight to your inboxIn the great scheme of things, Manchester City’s latest Premier League first was not their most exciting.When Riyad Mahrez finished off Kevin De Bruyne’s cross to put the Blues 2-0 up against Newcastle on Wednesday night, only a true football anorak will have spotted – or cared about – the significance.The goal put Mahrez on double figures for the season, and that made him the fifth City player to hit double figures in the league this season, the first time any team has

straight to your inboxManchester United have equalled the Premier League's all-time record for penalties given in a single season.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side continued their impressive run of form with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Aston Villa at Villa Park. Despite an even start at Villa Park, the hosts fell behind when Bruno Fernandes converted from the penalty spot.