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straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer does not believe Anthony Martial has had his confidence dented by the arrival of Edinson Cavani.Cavani, 33, replaced Martial as the centre forward in Manchester United's last two Champions League ties and came off the bench to score twice in the 3-2 comeback win at Southampton last weekend.Despite only making two starts this term, Cavani has scored more goals than Martial, who has managed just two strikes - one of them a penalty - in

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer is 'proud' to have contributed to Erling Haaland's development into one of the most lethal strikers in the world even though the Norwegian rejected Manchester United last year.Haaland, 20, plundered 40 goals in 40 games for club and country last season and already has 23 in 19 this term as he homes in on Solskjaer's Champions League goalscoring record.Solskjaer struck 20 times for United in Europe and Haaland has poached 16 goals in

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer admits Edinson Cavani could be affected by the Football Association's probe into an Instagram post he deleted but insists the Manchester United striker is ready to play against former club Paris Saint-Germain. Cavani scored twice and assisted Bruno Fernandes in United's 3-2 comeback win at Southampton and after the game shared a post from a friend on an Instagram Story, adding 'Gracías negrito'.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer claims Manchester United have a fully fit squad to choose from for the Champions League visit of Paris Saint-Germain. David de Gea came off injured at Southampton on Sunday but the MEN reported the Spaniard trained after receiving treatment at United's Carrington training complex on Monday.

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer said he did not want to alter the shape of Manchester United's formation when he introduced Edinson Cavani at half-time against Southampton.Cavani replaced Mason Greenwood with United 2-0 down at the interval despite creating clear-cut chances for Greenwood at 0-0 and Bruno Fernandes with Southampton 1-0 up.Greenwood, 19, was making his first start in four weeks but his inexperience was replaced with the expertise of the 33-year-old

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer insists a new Manchester United contract is not his priority at the moment as he approaches the halfway stage of his existing three-year deal.Solskjaer was appointed permanently in March 2019 and is approaching a season-and-a-half into the three-year contract he was given.But talk of a new deal is not something the Norwegian is entertaining at the moment, insisting his focus is on improving the fortunes of the club he has represented

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer is confident his Manchester United side are becoming a more consistent force after identifying that as a trait they need to get close to mounting a title challenge.United have been plagued with inconsistency under Solskjaer and that's continued at times this season, with the 6-1 defeat to Tottenham and the 2-1 reverse at Istanbul Basaksehir prime examples.Solskjaer accepts United will not mount a title challenge until that level of

straight to your inbox every day for freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer is happy to see Bruno Fernandes demand more from his Manchester United teammates and wants to see the rest of his squad follow the same example.Fernandes dishing out telling offs to teammates during games have become as common as the Portuguese playmaker scoring goals since his arrival from Sporting Lisbon in January.The 26-year-old has exacting standards and isn't afraid to tell his colleagues when they don't meet them, but that's a

straight to your inbox every day, freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer was coy at the prospect of Donny van de Beek starting for Manchester United at Southampton on Sunday.Van de Beek excelled in a deep-lying midfield role alongside Fred in United's 4-1 Champions League stroll against Istanbul Basaksehir but is yet to start in the Premier League.The 23-year-old Dutchman has come off the bench six times in the league but the standard of his performance against Basaksehir is bound to fuel calls for Van de

straight to your inbox every day, freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer says the presence of Edinson Cavani allowed Manchester United to play more direct in their 4-1 Champions League win over Istanbul Basaksehir.Cavani, 33, made his first United start with Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford on the wings and Bruno Fernandes in the playmaker role as Solskjaer made just two changes to the team which laboured to victory against West Brom.Although Cavani did not score on his full United debut his expertise as

straight to your inbox every day, freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer has named Demba Ba and Martin Skrtel as two Istanbul Basaksehir players Manchester United should be wary of in tonight's Champions League game.Ba's goal in the first game between the two sides in Turkey set Basaksehir on course for a 2-1 win over United, as Solskjaer's side suffered their first group stage defeat.

straight to your inbox every day, freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer believes Anthony Martial's slow start to the season is largely down to his three-match suspension in the Premier League.Martial was dismissed for violent conduct in United's 6-1 trouncing by Tottenham on October 4 and missed games against Newcastle, Chelsea and Arsenal but was able to start in the Champions League group stage matches.

straight to your inbox every day, freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer believes Mason Greenwood could be key to Manchester United rediscovering their domestic form after they moved into the top half of the Premier League table.United won their fourth league game of the campaign with a 1-0 win over 18th-placed West Brom via a Bruno Fernandes penalty but Solskjaer admitted the performance was 'not a step in the right direction'.Solskjaer started with the same attacking quartet that helped United beat Everton

straight to your inbox every day, freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer believes Manchester United have addressed the balance of their squad with the addition of Edinson Cavani.Cavani, 33, joined United on deadline day despite the club's preference for new signings aged between 23 and 28 - an age bracket that Harry Maguire, Bruno Fernandes, Donny van de Beek and Alex Telles fell into at the time of their arrivals.Almost all of United's outgoings on Solskjaer's watch have been players in their 30th year or

straight to your inbox every day, freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer says Brandon Williams is nearing the standards he reached last season as he vies for his first Premier League appearance since July.Williams, 20, has played just once for United this term - in the League Cup win over Brighton on September 30 - and only made the bench in the league for the home defeat to Arsenal.Luke Shaw is sidelined until December with a hamstring injury and Solskjaer must decide whether to pick Williams or Alex Telles

straight to your inbox every day, freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer has suggested Paul Pogba will never have a fixed role in the Manchester United side due to his versatility.Solskjaer used Pogba on the left of a midfield three when he took over as caretaker in December 2018 and the Frenchman embarked on a phenomenal run of nine goals in 12 games.However, Solskjaer moved Pogba to a deeper role in a 4-2-3-1 at the start of last season and Pogba returned to the left side of a midfield axis after he

straight to your inbox every day, freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer is optimistic Manchester United youngster Mason Greenwood will continue his impressive development this season now he has recovered from illness.Solskjaer said Greenwood, 19, spent over a week away from United's Carrington training complex as he was unwell and the forward could sit out the visit of West Brom on Saturday night. Greenwood was pictured in training on Monday by United and doing gym work on Thursday.

straight to your inbox every day, freeAndy Cole has given his backing to under-fire Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.Solskjaer 's future in the role has come under the spotlight following United 's up-and-down start to the 2020-21 season. The pressure was eased somewhat by a much-needed 3-1 win at Everton on Saturday, though Mauricio Pochettino was approached before the trip to Goodison Park over the possibility of taking the United job.

straight to your inbox every day, freeHere are your Manchester United morning headlines for Sunday, November 8.Solskjaer message to United playersOle Gunnar Solskjaer has called for consistency after Manchester United ran out 3-1 victors at Everton on Saturday. The Norwegian believes his players responded well to criticism following defeats to Arsenal and Istanbul Basaksehir, but stressed that more is now needed in order to climb the table.

straight to your inbox every day, freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer suggested Scott McTominay and Fred are Manchester United's most stable midfield partnership to allow their attackers to thrive.McTominay and Fred were recalled for the 3-1 win over Everton at Goodison Park after Fred was unused in the midweek Champions League defeat to Istanbul Basaksehir, where McTominay emerged for the second-half.The pair have started together in five of the last seven United games, including the victories over

straight to your inbox every day, freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer believes Manchester United were piqued by the criticism of their form into beating Everton.United had lost their previous two matches to Arsenal and Istanbul Basaksehir and it emerged the club had approached Mauricio Pochettino about replacing Solskjaer as manager.Solskjaer has developed a knack for presiding over pivotal results when under the cosh as United manager, earning a creditable draw with Liverpool last year and guiding his

straight to your inbox every day, freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer responded to Manchester United's win over Everton by launching a rant on the club's fixture congestion, something which former Reds' defender Rio Ferdinand has now reacted to.United claimed a much-needed victory as they ran out 3-1 winners in Saturday's Premier League encounter at Goodison Park.

straight to your inbox every day, freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer branded the fixture scheduling in the Premier League "an absolute shambles" following Manchester United's win against Everton.

straight to your inbox every day, freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer says Manchester United's style of play has to be the same irrespective of the formation they play in.Since the start of last season Solskjaer has favoured a 4-2-3-1 system but he has switched to 3-4-1-2 with split strikers against Champions League teams Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain.United used a midfield diamond for the 5-0 thrashing of RB Leipzig last month before it was rumbled in the defeat by Arsenal on

straight to your inbox every day, freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer does not believe the absence of a specialist right winger contributed to Manchester United's tactical problems in their defeat by Istanbul Basaksehir.Solskjaer said after the 2-1 loss 'the whole team was leaning way too much over to the left, we were too open down our right-hand side' on a night Juan Mata started on the right, only to make way for Mason Greenwood.United signed right wingers Facundo Pellistri and Amad Diallo, both 18, in

straight to your inbox every day, freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer insists Manchester United are still planning for the long-term nearly two years into his tenure as manager.Next month marks Solskjaer's second anniversary as United manager but he has presided over four defeats in nine Premier League and Champions League games this season.United have already lost three of their league fixtures and are without a domestic win at Old Trafford since July 4.

straight to your inbox every day, freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer remains in the Old Trafford hot seat for now but pressure on the Norwegian coach is beginning to build with results having taken a turn for the worse this week.A poor result away at Everton on Saturday afternoon could seal Solskjaer’s fate, with Mauricio Pochettino loitering in the background and widely expected to be announced as his successor should the axe fall.

straight to your inbox every day, freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer admitted the fact Axel Tuanzebe had been booked made his half-time substitution obvious in Manchester United's defeat to Istanbul Basaksehir.United replaced Tuanzebe with Scott McTominay after 45 minutes in Istanbul, as they trailed 2-1 at half-time after goals from Demba Ba and Edin Visca.

straight to your inbox every day, freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer’s 100th game as Manchester United didn’t go according to plan, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s penalty giving Arsenal a 1-0 victory at Old Trafford.It was a third defeat in six Premier League games this season, ensuring United will go into the November international break in the bottom half of the table even if they win their next game against Everton.However, Solskjaer’s record of 55 wins, 21 draws and 24 defeats in his first 100 games

straight to your inbox every day, freeOle Gunnar Solskjaer was posed more questions about his Manchester United side after Sunday's 1-0 defeat to Arsenal.United suffered their third home defeat of the season in the Premier League as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's penalty proved decisive after Paul Pogba had tripped Hector Bellerin in the box.It leaves Manchester United 15th in the table, albeit with a game in hand, with two wins from their first six matches.Despite a comprehensive victory over RB