Ole Gunnar Solskjaer talks up Luke Shaw’s recent performances
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer heaped praise on maturing Luke Shaw for translating his “immense quality” into performances at Manchester United.
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Mario Lemina and Aleksandar Mitrovic in contention for Fulham
Fulham will have Mario Lemina and Aleksandar Mitrovic available for selection for the Premier League clash with high-flying Manchester United.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer denies Bruno Fernandes is tired and needs a break
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer dismissed suggestions that Bruno Fernandes is tired and needs a break following the Manchester United star’s ineffective display against Liverpool.
Harry Maguire: Man Utd are on the up but there is much more work to do
Manchester United captain Harry Maguire insists there is plenty of improvement to be made before the club gets to where it wants to be.
Thiago Alcantara admits lack of goals is affecting Liverpool’s confidence
Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara admits not converting their chances affects the players’ self-confidence and improvements have to be made.
Jurgen Klopp says qualifying for Champions League is ‘most important thing’
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp accepts it will be a tough enough battle just to qualify for the Champions League this season before he can even think about their title defence.
‘Liverpool have lost their spark’ – Pundits react to Manchester United draw
Roy Keane and Graeme Souness concurred that Liverpool had lost some of their spark after they were held to a goalless draw by Manchester United at Anfield.
United ‘didn’t pounce’ on Liverpool’s injury problems – Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer felt his side missed an opportunity to end Liverpool’s long unbeaten home league record after failing to “pounce” on their injury problems.
Alisson Becker preserves a point for Liverpool in Manchester United stalemate
Goalkeeper Alisson Becker came to his side’s rescue to preserve Liverpool’s unbeaten home league record in a goalless draw against arch-rivals Manchester United.
Steve Bruce will not throw the towel in on Newcastle job
Steve Bruce has insisted he will not give up on a job he regards as the pinnacle of his managerial career.
Jurgen Klopp will put friendship with Sir Alex Ferguson to one side on Sunday
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp accepts his friendship with Sir Alex Ferguson will be put to one side on Sunday.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer looking forward to Manchester United’s trip to Liverpool
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer cannot wait to take table-topping Manchester United to reigning champions Liverpool on Sunday, when the 1999 treble hero will attempt to mastermind his first win against their bitter rivals.
Jurgen Klopp says getting ‘exceptional’ Thiago back is like having a new signing
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admits he has tried to lessen the expectation on Thiago Alcantara by suggesting he is like a new signing for January but the midfielder could have a crucial part to play this weekend.
Bruno Fernandes craving trophies at Manchester United
Bruno Fernandes relishes the responsibility of helping to bring silverware back to Manchester United as the Portuguese playmaker prepares for his first encounter with rivals Liverpool.
Jurgen Klopp says Manchester United can never be thought of as underdogs
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp does not consider Manchester United underdogs in this season’s title race and has never seen them in that light.
Sir Alex Ferguson glad he retired when he did due to ‘phenomenal’ Liverpool side
Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted Liverpool’s “phenomenal” form over the last two seasons makes him thankful he retired when he did.
‘One of the greatest’ Wayne Rooney hangs up his boots – Friday’s sporting social
Sports stars and clubs across the world continue to provide an insight into their lives on social media.
Joel Matip could return for Liverpool against Manchester United
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp will assess Joel Matip in training before deciding whether to start him against Manchester United at Anfield on Sunday.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists Manchester United remain underdogs at Liverpool
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists winning at Anfield would be an “upset” despite Manchester United heading to Liverpool top of the Premier League.
Wayne Rooney’s playing career in numbers
Wayne Rooney has announced his retirement as a player to take a permanent role as Derby manager.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer urges Man Utd to ’cause an upset’ at Anfield
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s has painted his side as underdogs as table-topping Manchester United head to reigning champions Liverpool looking to cause an “upset”.
6 of the best: The most memorable goals from Wayne Rooney’s career
Wayne Rooney has announced his retirement from the playing side of football after an outstanding career spanning more than 18 years.
Football rumours from the media
Tottenham’s headline-grabbing move to welcome back Gareth Bale from Real Madrid looks set to last just one season. The 31-year-old’s much vaunted return to the club has been underwhelming, with Bale having played just 161 minutes in the Premier League midway through the 12-month loan deal, partly due to injuries. The Times says a second season with Spurs is “not being considered at the moment”, and the next few months will prove crucial to his future.
Marcus Rashford says Jose Mourinho helped him become spot-kick ‘savvy’
Marcus Rashford has revealed how a talk from former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho helped him become more ‘savvy’ in the penalty area.
Marcus Rashford insists his child food poverty campaign is only just beginning
Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford has pledged he is only at the beginning of a long campaign to end child food poverty and his bid to make sure the next generation start life with a level playing field.
Manchester United are loving life on the road but can they pass Anfield test?
Manchester United put their table-topping status and stunning away record to the ultimate test on Sunday with a trip to Liverpool.
Manchester United defender Timothy Fosu-Mensah joins Bayer Leverkusen
Manchester United defender Timothy Fosu-Mensah has joined Bundesliga outfit Bayer Leverkusen for £1.75million.
5 of the most notable recent encounters – Liverpool v Manchester United
Liverpool and Manchester United meet in the Premier League at Anfield on Sunday as they renew a decades-old rivalry between two of the most successful clubs in British football.
Nemanja Matic says Manchester United ‘ready to compete’ for Premier League title
Nemanja Matic believes Manchester United showed their title credentials by beating Burnley to go top of the Premier League on merit heading into Sunday’s mouth-watering clash at rivals Liverpool.
Sports teams to get coaching on cybersecurity at NCSC summit
Premier League clubs will be among those attending the National Cyber Security Centre’s first-ever sports cybersecurity summit on Wednesday.