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      Zinedine Zidane ‘attracted’ to Man Utd but dancer wife could block Real Madrid legend from taking job

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      ZINEDINE ZIDANE’S wife Veronique could stand in Manchester United’s way of hiring the French gaffer to replace under fire boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.The Red Devils manager is under intense pressure at Old Trafford having picked up just four points from the last six Premier League games.
      Manchester United are reportedly keen to hire Zinedine Zidane should they sack Ole Gunnar SolskjaerCredit: AFP or licensors
      Reports claim that Veronique Zidane is not attracted to the idea of living in ManchesterCredit: EPA
      And with United facing Watford, Chelsea and Arsenal in their next three top-fight matches, Solskjaer could find himself out a job if results don’t improve.
      According to the Daily Record, United would be interested in bringing Zidane to the Theatre of Dreams should they terminate Solskjaer’s contract.
      It has been stated that Zizou, who departed Real Madrid in the summer, is attracted to the opportunity at taking charge.
      Should he be appointed, he would be reunited with Cristiano Ronaldo and Raphael Varane, who he worked with at the Bernabeu.
      He would also work alongside compatriot Paul Pogba, who he failed to sign during his time in Madrid.
      Though the report insists his dancer partner Veronique isn’t keen on living in Manchester, and would prefer her husband to take a longer break.

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      And Bild reporter Christian Falk has revealed that Zidane is now set to wait until next year before making a decision on his future.
      He tweeted: “TRUE. Man Utd had the idea of Zinedine Zidane as new manager.
      “Zidane let the board know that he doesn’t feel ready for the Premier League at the moment and prefers to take a break until summer.”

      SunSport understand United chiefs held an emergency board meeting to discuss future plans and potential replacements.
      As it stands, Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers is the favourite to succeed Solskjaer.
      That’s according to bookmakers Betfair, who’ve priced the Northern Irishman at 4/6.
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      Man Utd’s Class of 92 kids, from Neville’s son at Inter Miami to Scholes’ netball-mad daughter and Beckham’s clan

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      MEET the kids of Manchester United’s Class of 92, who are branching out for themselves.The offspring of the likes of Ryan Giggs, David Beckham, Paul Scholes, Phil Neville and more are making their own waves in life.
      The Class of 92 before they starred for Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty
      Diving into the worlds of modelling, music, football and even netball, these fearless children refuse to rest in the shadows of their famous fathers.
      Forget the Red Devils, here’s what their Little Devils are doing instead.
      PHIL NEVILLE
      HARVEY, 19
      Like his dad, Harvey plays full-back and can operate in midfield.
      He played his youth football with Manchester United, Manchester City and Valencia, before moving to Miami when his dad Phil scored the Inter Miami job.
      After impressing for parent club Fort Lauderdale, Harvey has been promoted to Inter’s first team for next season.
      The emphasis next season, after missing out on the playoffs, will be on youth.
      Harvey Neville in action for Fort LauderdaleCredit: Getty
      Dad Phil Neville has promoted son Harvey to the Inter Miami first team squadCredit: Getty
      DAVID BECKHAM
      CRUZ, 16
      The youngest boy of the Beckham clan, Cruz seems to have inherited mum Victoria’s genes for singing.
      Tipped to be the next Justin Bieber, his proud mother often shares clips of him performing on social media.
      Famously, he has already had one hit single – If Every Day Was Christmas, which peaked at No7 in 2016.
      Recently, he teased fans by releasing a clip recording in the studio.
      Cruz Beckham is a wannabe pop star tipped to be the next Justin BieberCredit: instagram.com/victoriabeckham
      Cruz recently teased fans by releasing a clip recording new music in a studioCredit: instagram
      ROMEO, 19
      Following Harvey into the Inter Miami first team could be David Beckham’s son, Romeo.
      He trained for a season at Arsenal’s academy, until he was released a season later.
      After momentarily quitting football for tennis, for which he trained with Andy Murray, Romeo returned to football in 2020.
      Currently, the forward is playing for Fort Lauderdale, who he has played six times for without scoring.
      Romeo Beckham is making his name for himself at Fort Lauderdale
      Andy Murray trained Romeo when he considered getting into tennisCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      BROOKLYN, 22
      The eldest of any child from the Class of 92, the weight of expectation on Brooklyn’s shoulders was massive being the first son of Becks.
      But, he shunned sport after initially dabbling with football and appeared on the front covers of fashion magazines, including L’Uomo Vogue and  T:The New York Times Style Magazine.
      However, its in fashion photography Brooklyn has grown – shooting campaigns for Burberry and releasing his first book, What I See.
      In 2020, he also announced his engagement to Hollywood actress Nicola Peltz. While most recently, he signed a reported £1million deal to become the face of Superdry.
      Brooklyn Beckham is making waves in the fashion worldCredit: Getty
      As a photographer, Brooklyn has been asked to do campaigns for Burberry and shot his own bookCredit: Instagram
      Brooklyn got engaged to American actress Nicola PeltzCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      ROBBIE SAVAGE
      CHARLIE, 18
      Although dad Robbie didn’t have much of a career at United, there is a genuine feeling Charlie Savage might.
      Like his father, he’s a central midfield player – but that’s where the similarities end.
      Rather than being a ball-winner, he’s technically a better player.
      This season, Charlie has appeared seven times for the U23’s, and is a Wales U19 international.
      Charlie Savage is embarking on a football career and is on Man Utd’s booksCredit: Getty
      Dad Robbie Savage never played a first team game at Old Trafford
      PAUL SCHOLES
      ALICIA, 20
      The glam daughter of ex-Man Utd playmaker Scholes, Alicia has forged a career for herself in netball.
      She recently signed for London Pulse, after stepping down from Manchester Thunder.
      Alicia has also featured for England’s U21 team – sharing the same competitive sporting spirit as her dad.
      Last month, a video of Scholes biting on her toenails went viral and shocked fans.
      The daughter of Paul Scholes is a netball starCredit: taken from instagram/alicia scholes
      Alicia with her proud mum, Claire Froggatt and dad ScholesCredit: Instagram / @paulscholesaaa
      ARRON, 21
      Paul’s oldest child, Arron famously had a brush with the law in 2019.
      He was found guilty of punching a former school pal outside a pub in Oldham.
      However, he was spared time in jail and forced to pay a fine of £150 to the injured party.
      Arron is a footballer too, and plays for ninth-tier Chadderton FC in the North West Counties League.
      Arron, far right, had a brush with the law in 2019Credit: Getty

      RYAN GIGGS
      ZACH, 15
      The youngest on our list, and perhaps with the toughest boots to fill, is aspiring footballer Zach, who is on Manchester United’s books.
      His dad Ryan played 963 times for the club – winning 13 Premier League titles, as well as the Champions League twice.
      Back in October, Zach made his bow for the U18’s in a Premier League Cup game against Wolves.
      However, he’s not a flying winger like his old man. This Giggs is a natural centre back and can play either full-back positions.
      Zach Giggs in action for Wales U16’sCredit: Sportsfile
      Zach, who is on Man Utd’s books, has a long way to go before emulating his famous father’s careerCredit: Reuters
      LIBERTY, 18
      Ryan’s glam daughter, 18, was born from his marriage to Stacey Cooke, who now dates The Wanted’s Max George.
      She is a typical teenager, who loves bowling with pals and fancy holidays in Ibiza.
      Giggs is very protective of his daughter, and once revealed he feared she had got a last-minute ticket to the Ariana Grande concert at the Manchester Arena in 2017, where 22 people were killed after a terrorist attack.
      Fashionable Libby shares her lifestyle on Instagram, where she has almost 5,000 followers.
      Liberty Giggs shares her glam lifestyle on Instagram to her thousands of followers
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      Gary Neville reveals Sir Alex Ferguson’s ‘slow conveyor belt’ transfer policy was based on three different players

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      MANCHESTER UNITED legend Sir Alex Ferguson’s transfer policy was like a “slow conveyor belt” according to his former defender Gary Neville.Unsurprisingly during his 26 years at Old Trafford the boss oversaw a whole host of big name incomings and departures.
      Gary Neville discussed Fergie’s ‘conveyor belt’ transfer policy
      Sir Alex Ferguson helped developed some of football’s best talents
      But there were methods behind the purchases, and evidently the system worked.
      Fergie won 38 trophies, including 13 Premier League titles, five FA Cups, and two Champions League titles during his legendary spell in the hotseat.
      And according to Neville, who was the first-choice right-back during his own trophy-laden 19-year spell at United, transfer policy was split into three categories.
      Speaking on the Sky Sports podcast, the 46-year-old footie pundit said: “His policy was to promote youth wherever possible, that was number one before he even looked at the external market.
      “Number two was to look at the best in the Premier League, those he could trust, and still have growth and be with the club for a long time.
      “Gary Pallister, Steve Bruce, Wayne Rooney, Rio Ferdinand, Robin van Persie.
      “And then he always wanted emerging international talent that could come over to Manchester, that he could work with and develop into great players.
      “Nemanja Vidic, Peter Schmeichel, Patrice Evra, Cristiano Ronaldo, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
      “He very rarely ventured into the world of buying the complete star, and it’s not far off Pep Guardiola’s tactic with Manchester City right now.”
      Wayne Rooney was bought by Fergie because the boss knew he would have a long and successful careerCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Sir Alex was a fan of scouring Europe for top talent he could develop – like this manCredit: Reuters
      SunSport also revealed how Neville admits he regrets not heeding Sir Alex’s advice during his ill-fated spell as Valencia manager.
      Neville took charge of the Spanish club during the 2015/16 season.
      But he lasted just 28 games after picking up only 10 wins.
      Neville’s time at the Mestalla is now looked back on as a prime example of bad management.
      And Neville himself admits he should have paid closer attention to advice given by former Man Utd boss Fergie.

      Reflecting on his Valencia spell, Neville said: “Early on it was clear that some players were unhappy. I should have made big decisions on players that weren’t committed to the club at that point.
      “I remember speaking to Sir Alex early on and his advice was: ‘Just get rid of them and protect yourself. Only have people in the dressing room that are facing the same direction as you.’
      “But I didn’t listen. I tried talking some players round to staying until the end of the season. But they weren’t happy.
      “I ignored Sir Alex’s advice.”
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      Paul Gascoigne finally reveals why he rejected Sir Alex Ferguson and Man Utd transfer

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      PAUL GASCOIGNE has lifted the lid on the reason why he decided against joining Manchester United in 1988.The 54-year-old eventually signed for Tottenham from Newcastle, despite giving Sir Alex Ferguson his word that he would ply his trade at Old Trafford.
      Tottenham signed Paul Gascoigne from Newcastle in 1988 as they beat Manchester United to his signatureCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      Gascoigne had given Sir Alex Ferguson his word that he would link up with the Red DevilsCredit: Allsport – Getty
      And Gasgoigne has revealed he rejected the Red Devils as he didn’t believe he would force Bryan Robson and Neil Webb out of the starting XI.
      Speaking to Robson in an interview to promote a new film celebrating the United legend’s career, the former Lazio man stated he wasn’t sure whether he would feature regularly under Fergie.
      He told United’s website: “There was the Gaffer [Robson] and Neil Webb, always together [on England duty].
      “I’m thinking – and I probably shouldn’t say this, because he’ll [Sir Alex Ferguson] probably be watching – but I thought: ‘I’m never going to get a game here’.
      “And then Neil Webb did his ankle. He got taken off and I got the chance to play with the Gaffer [Robson] in midfield [for England], which, for me, was probably one of the best feelings ever.
      “I think that’s one of the reasons I didn’t join Man United.

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      “Because it was just Neil Webb and the Gaffer, constantly [for England] – and Neil Webb obviously played for Man United – so I thought: maybe I’ll not get a game. That was one of the reasons.”
      Ferguson recently declared that Gascoigne is the one signing he has always regretted missing out on.
      He said: “You have to say, there’s only one that always comes to my mind and that’s Gascoigne.
      “He was absolutely fantastic. I think if we’d have got him, he would have had a great career, I really do.
      “I’m not saying he didn’t have a good career but he would have had a better career with us.
      “We had Geordies in our squad like Bryan Robson, Steve Bruce plus Bobby Charlton.

      “Sir Bobby would have been a fantastic mentor to him because he’s such a fantastic man and even Gary Pallister, although he was from Middlesbrough and I know they don’t count that as a Geordie, but someone who understands the culture like Gary would.
      “He promised to sign for us and I went on holiday. I got a phone call from the front desk from Martin Edwards saying he’d signed for Tottenham.
      “He signed for Tottenham because they bought his mother a house for £80,000 and, dearie me, I couldn’t believe it, you know. He was a fantastic player.”
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      Zlatan Ibrahimovic ‘hated’ Edinson Cavani and three others in his career, claims AC Milan star’s former team-mate

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      ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC has only hated four players throughout his career – and one of them is Edinson Cavani.Former LA Galaxy star Michael Ciani has revealed Ibrahimovic did not like people getting close to the Uruguayan.
      Edinson Cavani joined PSG one year after Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s arrivalCredit: EPA
      Ibrahimovic played alongside Cavani at Paris Saint-Germain from 2013 until 2016 before he joined Manchester United.
      The pair formed a formidable partnership on the pitch, but did not get along with each other on a personal level.
      Following his time with Ibrahimovic in America, Ciani has lifted the lid on the relationship between the pair.
      Speaking to RMC Sport, he said: “If you are close to Cavani, Ibra does not like it.
      “Either you are with Ibra, or you are against him.
      “He told me that everything was fine with Laurent Blanc at PSG.
      “The only person he did not get along with was Cavani.
      “He told me that he only hated three or four people in his career… and one of them was Cavani.”

      Cavani of course followed Ibrahimovic’s path to Old Trafford, and scored on his return to the team against Spurs last month.
      Despite only hating a handful of players, Ibrahimovic once threatened to kill whoever spoke to him after LA Galaxy lost.
      According to former team-mate Joao Pedro, he boasted about his wealth as he ripped into the players in the dressing room.
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      Roy Keane says there is ‘something amiss’ with Rashford, Greenwood and Sancho as Man Utd trio miss England duty

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      MANCHESTER UNITED legend Roy Keane believes there is ‘something going wrong’ regarding the club’s England representatives.Mason Greenwood and Jadon Sancho were left out of Gareth Southgate’s latest squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Albania and San Marino.
      Roy Keane has claimed there is ‘something amiss’ with Marcus Rashford, Mason Greenwood and Jadon SanchoCredit: ITV
      Sancho has failed to impress for the Red Devils since joining from Borussia Dortmund in the summerCredit: EPA
      Forward Marcus Rashford was included, but subsequently pulled out due to illness, resulting in Emile Smith Rowe receiving his first call-up.
      Sancho and Greenwood have struggled for form this term, with the latter scoring just one Premier League goal since August.
      Meanwhile £73million summer signing Sancho has failed to provide a goal or an assist from his 13 outings for the Red Devils.
      Discussing the three players on ITV prior to the Three Lions’ clash against Albania, Keane said: “Every case is different, Sancho hasn’t been getting many minutes recently.
      “The issue I suppose with Rashford and Greenwood is that whenever they’re selected it seems to be an issue.
      “I know they’ve had injuries, I understand that, but we know their quality and when Gareth is asked about them he says ‘yeah I spoke to Marcus…’ It seems like a big conversation.

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      “It’s as if there’s something going wrong, there’s something amiss with some of these United lads.”
      He added: “They’re young and hungry but a change of scenery will probably do them the world of good, there’s negativity around United at the moment with the bad results.
      “There’s this idea that they need to save their club and do something about it on the training pitch there.
      “I think for the two young lads to come here, change of scenery and again, get some minutes under your belt.”

      Fellow pundit Jermain Defoe was in agreement with Keane, as he remarked: “Of course, I think it’s a massive compliment to be honest when you’re speaking about some of the players that should be here that could have been starting today.
      “Obviously when I played for England, any opportunity I wanted to come and meet the players, train.
      “There was no guarantee I’d even start the game but I still wanted to meet up and be involved. But like Roy said, there are different situations going on.”
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      Meet Ralf Rangnick, the potential next Man Utd boss whose football tactics inspired Jurgen Klopp and Thomas Tuchel

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      RALF Rangnick has become the front-runner to take over from Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Manchester United.The beleaguered Norwegian boss was spotted at Manchester Airport on Monday boarding a private jet with his family for a short break ahead of the international break.
      Ralf Rangnick is reportedly being eyed by Manchester UnitedCredit: AFP
      Rangnick has been a big influence on the career of Jurgen KloppCredit: Rex
      And now Rangnick, 63, a true visionary of the game, has been linked with the Old Trafford hotseat, after the Red Devils were humbled at home by their noisy neighbours Manchester City.
      The German super-coach comes with a hefty reputation in his homeland.
      He is said to have inspired Premier League bosses Jurgen Klopp, Thomas Tuchel and Julian Nagelsman with his tactics.
      Nicknamed ‘The Professor’, he was one of the pioneers of Gegenpressing, a style of play where teams immediately press the opposition after losing possession of the ball.
      His influence has been felt in the modern game, with many teams adopting his philosophy.
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      Incredibly, Rangnick began his coaching career when he was just 25 in 1983, following a mediocre semi-pro career.
      But his theories were against trend – with the national team adopting a rigid 3-5-2 system and man-marking.
      And to be fair, West Germany tasted success playing that way – winning the 1990 World Cup, after finishing runners-up four years earlier.
      But Ralf had his own ideas how the beautiful game should be played.
      In 1997, he scored his first job at lowly Ulm 1846, who would become fourth division champions with him at the helm.
      In 1998, Rangnick appeared on German TV to explain his football ideologyCredit: Getty
      A year later, he appeared on German TV donning a black suit and shirt revealing his footballing thesis.
      The German media nicknamed him the ‘German Professor’, probably unfairly and with derision.
      He was ridiculed for his geeky look and rimless glasses, while his methods weren’t embraced with teams favouring German legend Franz Beckenbauer’s sweeper approach.
      “The reaction from the media as well as others in football was extraordinary,” Rangnick told ESPN.
      “The main reason for this was that 30 years before, Franz Beckenbauer set the benchmark for most teams in our country when he created a libero-sweeper position for himself.
      “Franz himself even said in the mid-’90s that you cannot play with a zone-marking back four line because German players will not understand how to play it.
      “I asked myself, why should German players be any less intelligent than those in Belgium, Spain or the Netherlands? For me that was simply not logical.”
      GEGENPRESSING
      At the forefront of Rangnick’s belief was what later became coined as Gegenpressing, which itself was a spin off of iconic Ukrainian manager Valeriy Lobanovskyi’s pressing game.
      It’s a tactic that made Jurgen Klopp follow his lead with his own brand of ‘heavy-metal football’.
      Pioneer Rangnick has been credited for creating GegenpressingCredit: AFP
      The Liverpool boss also declared Rangnick as “one of the best, if not the best German coach”.
      Of Gegenpressing, Rangnick describes it as “very simple”.
      He continues: “[Gegenpressing is] a very proactive style of football, similar to the way in which Borussia Dortmund and Liverpool have been playing under Klopp.
      “We like to press high, with a very intense counter-pressure. When we have the ball, we do not like any square or back passes.
      “The goalkeeper also should not be the one with the most contact on the ball. In almost every league and every country, the goalkeeper is technically the most limited football player on the pitch and therefore we have to make sure that he has the lowest contact with the feet.
      “It is a fast, proactive, attacking, counter-attacking, counter-pressing, exciting and entertaining [style of] football.”
      SUCCESS
      From 2001-2004, Rangnick coached at Hannover, who he got promoted to the Bundesliga.
      Then, after missing out on an assistant manager role for the national team working under Joachim Low, he scored the Schalke job.
      It was a season of what could’ve been for Meister der Herzen, who finished runners-up in the Bundesliga to Bayern Munich.
      At Schalke Rangnick finished Bundesliga runners-up and lost a cup final to Bayern Munich
      Despite being championed for his footballing philosophy, major trophies have evaded him as bossCredit: Getty
      They also lost the German cup final to their rivals in 2005.
      But forever enjoying being the underdog, Rangnick took on the Hoffenheim post in 2006, once he was fired by Schalke after a string of disastrous results.
      It was where he, perhaps, achieved his greatest moment as a coach – taking a team from the third division to the Bundesliga with back-to-back promotions.
      He left the club in a healthy state in the German top flight, before returning to Schalke where he felt he had unfinished business.
      He won the German cup, led the club to the Champions League semi-finals, before exhaustion saw him resign in 2011.
      A NEW PROJECT
      Rangnick took a sabbatical from the dugout, but got involved in a new project – one that saw him oversee Red Bull teams, Leipzig, Salzburg and New York as a sporting director of the company.
      Under his leadership, the club – bankrolled by billionaire Dietrich Mateschitz – controversially went from division four to the Bundesliga in just six years.
      German fans didn’t like it, especially since it went against the 50+1 ownership business model. But Leipzig fans didn’t care.
      In his time with the unfashionable side, Leipzig became a top four team, as well as Champions League regulars.
      Rangnick did return to the dugout sporadically with the club, between 2015-16 and 2018-19, but he preferred his more advisory role.
      With his work done, he moved on again – with reports that AC Milan were desperate to have his influence on their football operations.
      Rangnick has been credited with leading the RB Leipzig revolutionCredit: AFP or licensors
      RB Leipzig were promoted from the fourth division to the Bundesliga in just six years under Rangnick’s leadershipCredit: Getty – Contributor
      After his miracle with RB Leipzig, could Rangnick (pictured with Timo Werner) be the answer to Man Utd’s prayersCredit: Getty – Contributor

      Surprisingly, Rangnick joined Russian Premier League side Lokomotiv Moscow as manager of sports and development in the summer on a three-year deal.
      Five points off leaders Zenit, it appears his influence is doing wonders for his new employers.
      Could Ralf’s Midas touch help restore Manchester United to their former glory?
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      How Man Utd could line up against Watford with Jadon Sancho at right WING-BACK as Solskjaer experiments with new role

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      JADON SANCHO could be used as a WING-BACK when Manchester United take on Watford.The Red Devils return from the international break with a trip to Vicarage Road on November 20.
      This is how Manchester United could line up at Watford on November 20
      Jadon Sancho could be deployed in an unfamiliar wing-back role at Vicarage RoadCredit: AP
      And with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer desperate to get the best out of his stuttering squad, that could see a major shake-up for the £73million winger.
      Sancho, 21, has featured for just 342 minutes in the Premier League this season, starting three times.
      And the former Borussia Dortmund star is yet to register his first goal or assist.
      But reports suggest Solskjaer and his coaches have experimented with using Sancho in a wing-back role in training.
      Should they opt to bring him in, he would likely play as the right wing-back – in place of Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
      The ex-Crystal Palace man is an excellent one-on-one defender but has come under fire in recent weeks for his positioning and he lacks attacking threat.
      On the other side, Luke Shaw will likely have recovered from his concussion suffered against Manchester City – especially after sitting out of England’s World Cup qualifiers.

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      With Raphael Varane still out injured, Solskjaer would likely stick with the back three of Eric Bailly, Victor Lindelof and Harry Maguire in front of David De Gea.
      Fred and McTominay may well continue as the sitting midfield pairing – unless Donny van de Beek gets a shock United start.
      Bruno Fernandes would surely operate as the No10 – especially with Paul Pogba out, both suspended and injured.
      That leaves two to play up front with Mason Greenwood likely to be the man alongside Cristiano Ronaldo, with Marcus Rashford and Edinson Cavani also set to be unavailable through injury.
      United currently sit sixth in the Premier League and have lost three of their last four home matches, including being dismantled by rivals Liverpool and City.
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