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United's top scorer was absent last weekend for the win over Wolves and, despite returning to training this week, is now battling illness and could once again be absent at the Vitality Stadium.However, there is better news for United, with Raphael Varane fully fit and available and Scott McTominay back in first-team training having missed the last six weeks with injury.

Mired in a relegation battle, Saints have won two of their last three games in the Premier League including beating Chelsea away from home, making them no pushover for the third-placed Red Devils.Therefore, Ten Hag is set to pick another strong side on Sunday afternoon - particularly with victory in their Europa League tie against Real Betis all but sealed.

Scoring the equalising goal off the bench in Wednesday's draw with the Whites counted as the latest step in the winger's comeback from a long-running fitness issue.I think it's in his own hands, Ten Hag said.So if he wants, he can do - and this team is great to play in.It will give you joy but I really enjoy seeing him play the way he did with so much confidence, with so much belief, really direct.

The Bayern Munich loanee is set to be the natural choice to partner Fred in Erik ten Hag's midfield with Casemiro banned for three games after a red card for grabbing Will Hughes around the throat on the weekend.Christian Eriksen was already ruled out until late April with an ankle injury and Scott McTominay has been missing for the the last three matches due to an unspecified issue.

Martial was forced off during the second half of the win over Bournemouth, though manager Erik ten Hag said afterward that the fitness concern was not too serious.If Martial is not fit, Marcus Rashford would likely lead the line as Alejandro Garnacho steps off the bench and onto the wing.Antony missed the win but trained with the squad on Thursday ahead of the Friday night game.

Ajax star Timber was strongly linked with a switch to Old Trafford last summer, with Erik ten Hag keen on bringing the 21-year-old with him to Manchester, but that did not materialise and it was instead Lisandro Martinez who left the Eredivisie club to join United.However, it is expected that United will once again be in the market for a centre-back this summer, with Harry Maguire out of favour under Ten Hag and Luke Shaw having to move inside to the middle of defence to cover for injuries to Martinez and Raphael Varane.

Man United seem to be pressing ahead with a deal to sign Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen.Manchester United Football Club made no secret of the fact that Aaron Wan-Bissaka was up for sale last summer, with Erik ten Hag keen on bringing in a right-sided defender who better fits his style of play.

David de Gea - Made some excellent saves late on to keep United in it, but couldn't stop the 99th minute penalty.6/10
Aaron Wan-Bissaka - Did another number on Mitoma in this match.Defended so well and kept his side locked down.7/10
Victor Lindelof - Continues to prove his worth as a top quality centre-back.

Our predicted Man United XI for the Premier League away game vs Brighton is now in... Manchester United Football Club need three victories to seal their place inside the Premier League's top four.Tonight, they visit Brighton.The Seagulls will be looking for revenge here, after losing to United in the FA Cup semi-final.

Man United have eyes on Eintracht Frankfurt forward, Kolo Muani.Manchester United's search for a striker is seemingly leading them far and wide.Harry Kane has been the name most linked.Earlier today, Lautaro Martinez was thrown into the mix.Now, another name has been discussed by the media; Kolo Muani.

Man United are ready to make their move for AS Monaco right-back, Vanderson.It's somewhat common knowledge that Manchester United could well move for a right-back this summer.I guess Aaron Wan-Bissaka's recent form could change Erik ten Hag's plans - though the club are still looking at what players are available for transfer.

Our predicted MUFC XI for the Premier League home game vs Leicester City is now in.Games are coming thick and fast across four different competitions for Manchester United, with the Red Devils looking to keep up the pressure on the two sides above them in the table.Erik ten Hag deserves credit for the work he's done so far, though there's still a long road ahead.

On Thursday, Barcelona are in town for a do-or-die Europa League clash with the play-off tie's victors surely to be among the favourites for that title, before actual proper silverware is on offer in next weekend's Carabao Cup final against Newcastle.Some still believe United still have a role to play in the Premier League title race and Ten Hag is at pains to point out that no other team in Europe remains in four competitions, partly explaining the five changes he made to his line-up against the Foxes on Sunday.

Fernandes pounced just before half-time, after Emi Martinez' pushed away Marcus Rashford's low shot.The 1-0 puts United in pole position to qualify for the Champions League.It also ends Villa's 10-match unbeaten run and extinguishes any feint hopes of a top four finish for Unai Emery's side.Here's how the players rated at Old Trafford... David De Gea - 7 Made a couple of regulation saves but wasn't troubled regularly enough by the Villa attack.

Man United could make yet another attempt to sign Denzel Dumfries this summer.There remains a real possibility that Manchester United will bring in a new right-back during this window.Aaron Wan-Bissaka continues to display inconsistency, while Erik ten Hag doesn't seem to fully buy into what the Englishman has to offer.

Manchester United and Southampton played out the most entertaining goalless draw you're likely to see this season in Sunday's Premier League fixture at Old Trafford.United were hampered by an early red card for Casemiro, yet both sides rattled the woodwork in a breathless-and somehow goalless-second half.

Man United believe they may find it tough to move on from Harry Maguire this summer.Manchester United are undoubtedly moving in a different direction under Erik ten Hag, with the Dutch manager starting to shape this squad into one that better fits his image.Some players have moved into the fore; Diogo Dalot and Fred, for instance.

Man United have been named as the main side interested in signing Jeremie Frimpong.Manchester United Football Club were in the market for a new right-back over the summer, with Aaron Wan-Bissaka not really viewed as someone who is a part of Erik ten Hag's plans.In the end, 'The Spider' stuck around.

Our predicted MUFC XI for the Premier League away game vs Leeds United is now in.It's rare that you play the same side twice in a row in the Premier League, though that's exactly what's happened to Manchester United and Leeds United this week.Due to a postponement earlier on the campaign, the fierce rivals will have played each other twice in a matter of a few days.

Our confirmed MUFC XI for the Premier League away game vs Leeds United is now in... Manchester United take on Leeds for the second time this week, with the Red Devils looking to grab a deserved victory here after the disappointment of drawing last time out.The game itself will be another fast-paced, frantic affair, with the Old Trafford club trying to come out on top and start this one faster than they did on Wednesday.

Player ratings from Manchester United's 2-0 win over Leeds United
David De Gea - 3 The panic-stricken performances are becoming far too familiar now.Diogo Dalot - 3 Looked a bit better once the subs were made, but hasn't looked sharp since his return.Harry Maguire - 3 It doesn't look like he'll be at the club next season.

Our predicted MUFC XI for the first leg against FC Barcelona is now in.Manchester United eventually finished up as group runners-up in their Europa League campaign before the new year, meaning an extra round has to be played by the Red Devils.That draw wasn't particularly kind to the Old Trafford side, being pitted against FC Barcelona over two legs.

Man United could look at signing Inter Milan right-back, Denzel Dumfries.Over the summer, there was plenty of talk suggesting that Aaron Wan-Bissaka's head could be on the chopping block.Since that time, the Englishman has had a decent run in the side after Diogo Dalot picked up an injury.However, in the long run, you'd expect that Erik ten Hag still has plans to move in another direction.

Real Madrid are showing a genuine interest in signing Diogo Dalot from Man United this summer.Diogo Dalot has turned into Manchester United's first-choice right-back over the last year or so, with Erik ten Hag placing true belief in the Portugal international.Aaron Wan-Bissaka's nose has been pushed out as a result, with United looking to bring in a new right-sided defender in order to continue to push Dalot onto even better things.

Man United still have a new contract for Marcus Rashford as a 'top priority'.I do not say this lightly.In Marcus Rashford, Manchester United have one of the best players in the world right now.The Englishman is fully fit and firing on all fronts, proving to everyone within the footballing community that he can be in the conversation for the best player alive.

Man United are seemingly still amongst the frontrunners when it comes to signing Inter Milan's Denzel Dumfries.Aaron Wan-Bissaka has certainly improved as the season has wore on, with an injury to Diogo Dalot definitely helping out the English right-back.In the long term, Erik ten Hag's preference seems to be moving away from Wan-Bissaka and bringing someone else in.

Our predicted MUFC XI for the second leg vs FC Barcelona is now in... Manchester United Football Club take on FC Barcelona this coming Thursday, in a game with Europa League progression on the line.Make no mistake about it, this is going to be a tough fixture.The Red Devils more than held their own in the Camp Nou.

United could move level on points with Manchester City with a win against the Yorkshire club, who sacked manager Jesse Marsch on Monday.It is the first of a double-header against Leeds, with the reverse fixture at Elland Road coming up on Sunday.Ten Hag saw his side beat Crystal Palace on Saturday but has already lost the services of Casemiro following his red card, a decision United will not appeal.

Fernandes, Rashford and Antony score in a resounding win to prove that Manchester United defeat against Liverpool was a fluke.David De Gea - 4/10 De Gea made just one save throughout the game, and made life much harder on himself and his teammates with his constant giveaways in the first half.Diogo Dalot - 6.5/10 Dalot played well and was replaced after the first half.

David De Gea - 5 Had a bad display at Arsenal at the weekend, but didn't have too much to do today.Aaron Wan-Bissaka - 5 Solid, but still not quite making the position his own with Diogo Dalot sidelined with injury.Caught out of position on the disallowed goal for Forest.Victor Lindelof - 5 Surridge's eventually disallowed goal came partly because Lindelof didn't peel off to take an option away from Morgan Gibbs-White on the counter attack.

David de Gea - Made some big saves to keep United in the game at times.Tried to bark his orders from in net.7/10
Diogo Dalot - Not his finest outing in an attacking sense, though did just about enough defensively.5/10
Victor Lindelof - Did just about enough.Though there's a significant drop-off in quality from the regular two centre-halves, mind.

Manchester United had to come from behind, but they are through to the FA Cup quarterfinal stage after a 3-1 win against West Ham at Old Trafford.The Reds came in with a bit of a rotated side, and though they fell behind in the second half they were able to switch on and take control of the game.Manchester United created a few chances in the first half, primarily through Alejandro Garnahco on the left, but they failed to find the back of the net.

Erik ten Hag's side were facing a rare defeat on home soil when Said Benrahma put the visitors in front, with United still trailing with 13 minutes remaining.Nayef Aguerd turned into his own net though, before Alejandro Garnacho put the hosts in front and Fred sealed it deep into stoppage-time.Here's how Erik ten Hag's side rated at Old Trafford... David de Gea 6 Presented with a commemorative trophy by Sir Alex Ferguson after breaking club's clean sheet record.

Barcelona and Manchester United played out a thrilling 2-2 draw in the first leg of their Europa League playoff tie at Camp Nou on Thursday.All four goals came in a breathless second half, with United coming from behind to take the lead before conceding a late equaliser.It sets up a mouthwatering second leg at Old Trafford next week.

Player ratings from Manchester United's 2-2 draw against Leeds
David De Gea - 2 Didn't have to do much, but when he was called upon he didn't answer the call.Diogo Dalot - 4 First game back from injury.Was a bit careless with his passes.Thought he could have been more aggressive on the man for the second goal but understand why he wasn't.

Man United are in the chase to sign Malo Gusto from Lyon.Erik ten Hag is slowly moulding this quad into one that fits his style, though these things take time.Manchester United have found a gem in their new manager, who deserves all the backing he can get.The January transfer window has been somewhat tough, with only a couple of loan signings through the door.

Man United are without a trio of first-teamers for the away leg of the Carabao Cup tie against Nottingham Forest.The aim going into the campaign was to finish inside the top four and hopefully have a decent run at winning a trophy.Despite suffering a setback away at Arsenal this past weekend, the Red Devils are looking good under Erik ten Hag.

Jadon Sancho could return for Manchester United's FA Cup fourth-round tie against Reading on Saturday at Old Trafford after a three-month absence.Manager Erik ten Hag revealed that " physical and mental issues " had kept the forward out, with Sancho returning to first team training last week.

The fourth-round clash falls in the middle of United's Carabao Cup semi-final tie against Nottingham Forest, but a 3-0 win at the City Ground means Ten Hag may opt for rotation in the upcoming second leg rather than against Reading.Jadon Sancho is in contention to make his first United appearance since October, after his manager gave a positive update on Friday.

With home advantage for the first leg, the onus could be on Steve Cooper's side to take the game to United in their first appearance at this stage of the competition since falling to the Red Devils in the 1992 final.Forest have plenty of history in a trophy they have won four times but United can count five triumphs on their record, with the Carabao Cup in 2017 still their most recent domestic honour.

Verdict: Manchester United win Best Odds: 19/20 Bookmaker: Unibet Looking to sign off 2022 with a flurry on the road, Manchester United will make the trip to Molineux on Saturday lunchtime when they meet Wolves.Wolves
Starting with the hosts, managing to open Julen Lopetegui's tenure with a last-gasp 2-1 victory away at Everton earlier in the week, Wolves will be desperate to spring an upset here.

Man United are waiting on the fitness of both Diogo Dalot and Anthony Martial ahead of the Arsenal game.Manchester United Football Club dropped two points late on last time out, with the Red Devils now looking to bounce back against Arsenal this weekend.The Old Trafford club are the only side to beat Arsenal so far this term, with United looking to repeat the feat this coming Sunday.

Erik ten Hag and his men have made the trip to London to face Premier League leaders Arsenal at the Emirates tomorrow afternoon.Manchester United will already be without midfield maestro Casemiro due to the Brazilian picking up a fifth yellow card midweek and consequently being forced to serve a one-match suspension.

Man United now want some sort of transfer fee to allow Aaron Wan-Bissaka to leave this month.Manchester United's Erik ten Hag is doing a brilliant job at coaching this current group of players.They're suddenly looking far more confident than they did under the previous regime.One man who found himself out of the mix early was Aaron Wan-Bissaka.

Man United are set to offer Marcus Rashford an improved contract, as one of five key renewals.Marcus Rashford's form has been nothing short of sensational, particularly since returning from the World Cup.The Englishman is starting to look like one of the best players in the business.I do not say that lightly.

Manchester United dropped points for the first time in ten Premier League games as a goal-of-the-season contender restricted them to a draw against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.United opened the scoring up in the first half when Christian Eriksen found a yard of space inside the Eagles' penalty area.

Well, here we are again.Another derby day is upon us.Another opportunity for bragging rights.Another chance to show the progress made by Erik ten Hag.This game is arguably the most important in Manchester United's season.Win and top four is looking good while the Reds would only be one point behind City.

Erik ten Hag offered us all an encouraging Diogo Dalot injury update after the 3-0 victory over Charlton.Manchester United started the season with Diogo Dalot as the first-choice right-back.The Portugal international grabbed that opportunity with both hands.Al credit to him for that.Sadly, Dalot's World Cup campaign ended with an injury, which has disrupted his minutes going into the restart of domestic football.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka has been named as a priority signing for Wolves this month.Erik ten Hag is slowly but surely turning this squad into one that fits his image and style.Understandably, these things take time.The Dutchman, who has started life in Manchester nicely, has had a relatively quiet January transfer window so far.

Manchester United have triggered one-year contract extensions for four first-team players, including England forward Marcus Rashford, manager Erik ten Hag said.Rashford, Diogo Dalot, Fred and Luke Shaw were all in the final year of their deals but had an option to extend their contracts by 12 months.

Man United have extended the contracts of four players by a further year, triggering clauses in their deals.Erik ten Hag's Manchester United have a specific way of playing.The Old Trafford club are certainly moving in a fresh direction.Slowly but surely, this squad will be full of players Ten Hag is truly content with.

Fresh from a convincing display in the Carabao Cup, the Red Devils will want to kick on and cement a top-four spot against a Forest team yet to win away from home this season.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hit four goals off the bench when these teams last met, back in February 1999.Forest, who put four past Blackburn in the week, could do with a further confidence boost at Old Trafford in their fight against relegation.

Manchester United have triggered the one-year contract extensions of Marcus Rashford, Luke Shaw, Diogo Dalot and Fred, and are in positive discussions with David de Gea regarding a new deal that would reduce the goalkeeper's basic salary from about 300,000 a week.Rashford, Shaw, Dalot and De Gea are first-choices under Erik ten Hag, and Fred is a squad player.