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Ahead of the Tottenham clash, Manchester United's Daniel James said that the game is 'massively important' for them. (Photo:AFP)

Match vs Tottenham Hotspur is 'massively important', says Daniel James

Man Utd currently holds the 10th spot in the PL points table with 18 points while Tottenham, who has 20 points, sits on the sixth spot.

05 Dec 2019 9:50 AM

Manchester United will be focused on getting their campaign back on track when former boss Jose Mourinho arrives with Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday night, said manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, adding that reports of his own managerial demise made him laugh. (Photo:AP/AFP)

Man United focused ahead of Jose Mourinho's return: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

British media reported Solskjaer had told his players he risked losing his job if United were to lose to Tottenham and Manchester City.

04 Dec 2019 9:17 AM

The problem for those fans was that the player in question was Jack Grealish — the Aston Villa midfielder whose swagger and craft, not to mention his attention to his hairstyle, has more than a hint of former Manchester United favourite David Beckham. (Photo:AP)

Jack Grealish reminds Old Trafford of what they are missing

Grealish opened the scoring in the 11th minute with a beautiful, curling effort into the top corner — right in front of the Stretford End.

02 Dec 2019 12:03 PM

Manchester United’s 2-2 draw with Aston Villa on Sunday left them ninth in the Premier League, and a massive 22 points behind leaders Liverpool, but manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says he is not overly concerned about their current position. (Photo:AP/AFP)

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer not worried about Manchester United's league position

A win would have lifted United to fifth, though Solskjaer said his team did not show enough quality to get the three points.

02 Dec 2019 9:44 AM

A short corner led to Andreas Pereira floating in a deep cross which Marcus Rashford rose well to head against the post with the ball bouncing in off helpless Villa keeper Tom Heaton in the 42nd minute. (Photo:AP)

Premier League 2019-20: Aston Villa hold Manchester United to 2-2 draw

The club have won just 18 points in the Premier League this season, their fewest after 14 games of a top-flight campaign since 1988-89.

02 Dec 2019 8:48 AM

Three goals in seven minutes from Brandon Williams, Mason Greenwood and Marcus Rashford turned the match on its head, and put the visitors on course for a victory similar to the comeback wins of Alex Ferguson’s tenure. (Photo:AP)

Premier League 2019-20: Manchester United throw away one goal lead to tie 3-3 versus Sheffield United

Solskjaer said the fighting spirit ManUtd showed to battle back and lead 3-2 pleased him, but rued another poor overall performance.

26 Nov 2019 9:57 AM

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says every manager would want his job but he feels no extra pressure after Mauricio Pochettino became available following his sacking by Tottenham Hotspur. (Photo:AFP)

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer relaxed at Man Utd despite Mauricio Pochettino availability

Pochettino, who was sacked by Spurs on Tuesday and replaced by former United manager Jose Mourinho, was linked with the Old Trafford job.

24 Nov 2019 8:10 PM

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said there is little hope of Manchester United being able to make significant additions to their under-performing squad in the January transfer window. (Photo:AFP)

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Man Utd unlikely to spend big in January

United have been linked with a long list of potential new recruits as Solskjaer seeks to improve after an inconsistent start to the season.

24 Nov 2019 10:04 AM

Borussia Dotmund’s Jadon Sancho was pictured joking with a supporter who implored him to sign for Manchester United as the winger prepared for England’s final Euro 2020 qualifier in Kosovo on Sunday. (Photo:AFP)

Fan urges Jadon Sancho to sign for Manchester United

The 19-year-old has been heavily linked in the British media with a move to the Premier League after a troubled season in Germany.

17 Nov 2019 8:34 PM

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said a footballer has to be boring to become successful in the game. (Photo: AFP)

To become successful, footballer has to be 'boring': Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Solskjaer also said that he wants the players to get the most out of their careers.

10 Nov 2019 10:56 AM

Manchester United must maintain their current momentum to silence critics of manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, according to former striker Dimitar Berbatov. (Photo:AFP)

Manchester United must maintain momentum, says Dimitar Berbatov

It was United’s third consecutive away win following a commendable home draw with Premier League leaders Liverpool.

01 Nov 2019 10:20 AM

Marcus Rashford’s 'bolt from the blue' stopped resurgent Chelsea in their tracks as his sensational free kick fired Manchester United into the League Cup quarter-finals with a 2-1 victory at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday. (Photo:AFP)

League Cup 2019-20: Manchester United eliminate Chelsea out of Carabao Cup 2-1

Rashford had given a near full-strength United a deserved halftime lead from the penalty spot after Welshman Daniel James had been fouled.

31 Oct 2019 9:58 AM

Harry Maguire said he is enjoying being a part of a "big club" like Manchester United and wants to stay with them for a long time. (Photo:AFP)

Harry Maguire is enjoying being part of 'big club' Manchester United

Maguire joined the club back in August after signing a six-year-long contract from Leicester City.

24 Oct 2019 4:49 PM

Liverpool boss Juergen Klopp said media predictions that his team will swat aside a misfiring Manchester United on Sunday could be creating a banana skin for the Premier League leaders at Old Trafford. (Photo: AFP)

Premier League 2019-20: Klopp warns Liverpool against complacency at Man United

European champions Liverpool have not won at Old Trafford under the German, drawing three times and losing once in all competitions.

19 Oct 2019 2:06 PM

Manchestre United's best chance saw defender Harry Maguire head wastefully wide from a corner on the stroke of halftime. (Photo:AP)

Premier League 2019-20: Newcastle United stun Manchester United 1-0

Newcastle are a point behind United in 16th spot.

07 Oct 2019 10:40 AM

Daniel James is Manchester United's joint-leading scorer this season with three goals. (Photo:AFP)

UEL 2019-20: Az Alkmaar draw against Manchester United 0-0

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's team again struggled badly in attack and failed to test Alkmaar goalkeeper Marco Bizot.

04 Oct 2019 9:46 AM

Misfiring Manchester United must become more ruthless in front of goal to kickstart their Premier League campaign, midfielder Scott McTominay said after Monday’s 1-1 draw against Arsenal. (Photo:AFP)

Manchester United needs to strengthen attack says Scott McTominay

McTominay put the hosts in front on the stroke of halftime but his well-taken strike was cancelled out by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

02 Oct 2019 9:58 AM

Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane lent his support to the club’s Norwegian manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after their latest disappointing result left them with a point from a 1-1 draw at home to Arsenal on Monday. (Photo: AFP)

Roy Keane supports Solskjaer despite Manchester United's poor start

United are in 10th place with just nine points, their worst start after seven games for 30 years.

01 Oct 2019 9:10 AM

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer encouraged his forward players to learn from the killer touch of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after the Arsenal striker secured a 1-1 draw for the Gunners at Old Trafford on Monday. (Photo:AFP)

Ole gunnar Solskjaer asks Man Utd to learn one or two tricks from clinical Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

United have now won just two of their first seven Premier League games of the season.

01 Oct 2019 9:03 AM

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's second-half strike, awarded by VAR, denied Manchester United a much-needed win to kickstart their season. (Photo:AFP)

Premier League 2019-20: Arsenal hold Manchester United at 1-1 draw

Scott McTominay's stunning strike to give United the lead was a rare moment of quality in a poor first-half.

01 Oct 2019 8:54 AM

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