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Midfielder Ander Herrera’s contract expires at the end of the season and British media reports have linked the Spaniard with a switch to Paris St Germain. (Photo: AFP)

'We want to get back to where we used to be', says United manager Solskjaer

United are sixth in the standings with 66 points, 29 behind leaders Manchester City and 28 behind Liverpool.

10 May 2019 5:46 PM

Shaw secured the most number of votes, followed by his fellow team-mates Victor Lindelof and Paul Pogba. (Phoot: AP)

Luke Shaw receives Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year award

The defender has won the recognised sculpture of Sir Matt for the very first time in his United career.

10 May 2019 11:23 AM

Famous for his devastating free-kicks, he captained England 59 times and scored in three World Cups before retiring from international duty in 2009. (Photo: AFP)

David Beckham gets six-month driving ban for using phone at wheel

Beckham, who played for Manchester United and Real Madrid, admitted using his mobile phone as he drove his Bentley through central London.

09 May 2019 8:38 PM

Alveiro has always expressed her support for the five-time Champions League Winner while Ronaldo evolved from being an amateur Sporting Lisbon player to a legend. (Photo: AFP)

Cristiano Ronaldo's mother makes a huge blooper while praising her son; read here

Dolores Aveiro has made a dazzling error while trying to boast about her son’s debut with Serie A champions, Juventus.

07 May 2019 4:39 PM

Four losses in their last six league games left United hoping for their rivals to lose points but Chelsea sealed their place in the top four this weekend. (Photo: AFP)

'Manchester United's top four ambition a disappointment in itself': Ashley Young

The team’s form started to slide after Solskjaer was made the permanent manager in March.

07 May 2019 1:36 PM

Alexis Sanchez, making his first United start since March 2, was replaced early in the second half, before Isaac Mbenza’s first-ever Premier League goal got the hosts level on the hour mark following an error from Luke Shaw. (Photo: AFP)

Premier League: United draws 1-1 vs Hudderfield, loses UCL berth

Looking for a first win in five in all competitions, United made a fast start, and took the lead in the 8th minute through Scott McTominay.

06 May 2019 12:10 PM

Arsenal then handed their London rivals Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur a welcome gift by only drawing 1-1 at home to a Brighton & Hove Albion side whose top-flight survival had been sealed 24 hours earlier. That meant Chelsea were guaranteed a top-four finish while Tottenham Hotspur, whose domestic form has collapsed culminating in a nine-man defeat at Bournemouth on Saturday, are all but assured of a Champions League spot due to their superior goal difference. (Photo: AP)

Premier League: Chelsea beats Watford 3-0 to secure UCL berth

Manchester United will not be joining Chelsea in the Champions League next season due to a woeful 1-1 draw away at Huddersfield Town.

06 May 2019 11:04 AM

United are sixth in the table, three points adrift of fourth-placed Chelsea and one behind Arsenal heading into Sunday’s league trip to Huddersfield Town, and the club could finish outside the top four for the fourth time in six seasons. (Photo: AP)

'Champions League is where this club should always be': Herrera on top-4 finish

Ander Herrera urged his team mates to stay focused for the final two matches as they play catch up for a Premier League top-four finish.

05 May 2019 1:38 PM

O’Shea played in virtually every position for United, including in goal when he deputised for the injured goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar. (Photo: AFP)

Former Manchester United defender O'Shea to retire at end of the season

The 38-year-old’s has spent the final season of his career at Reading after a seven-year stint at Sunderland.

01 May 2019 12:06 PM

De Gea has made a number of uncharacteristic mistakes in recent games, including one that allowed Chelsea to equalise in Sunday’s 1-1 draw that dented sixth-placed United’s chances of finishing in the top four. (Photo: AFP)

'Sometimes you have to take someone out the firing line': Ian wright on De Gea's form

De Gea’s contract was due to expire this year before United activated a one-year extension.

30 Apr 2019 12:47 PM

The 25-year-old will also miss the Nations Cup - the biggest edition of the competition yet with 24 sides, to be held in Egypt from June 21 to July 19. (Photo: AFP)

Manchester United's Bailly suffers from injury, likely to miss Africa Cup of Nations

The Ivory Coast international sustained a medial ligament injury on his right knee during United’s 1-1 league draw with Chelsea on Sunday.

30 Apr 2019 11:12 AM

The result againt Chelsea leaves United sixth in the league on 65 points and dented their hopes of securing a top-four finish. (Photo: AP)

Solskjaer backs De Gea despite goalkeeper's poor form

De Gea has made a number of mistakes in recent games but Solskjaer says the goalkeeper cannot take the blame for the team’s struggles.

29 Apr 2019 11:55 AM

United led through Juan Mata’s 11th minute strike but just before halftime the visitors were level when De Gea weakly parried an Antonio Rudiger shot into the path of Marcos Alonso. (Photo: AP)

Premier League 2019: Chelsea keeps Man Utd at bay as scores are levelled at 1-1

Chelsea bolstered their top-four hopes after David de Gea gifted the Londoners an equaliser in the Premier league on Sunday.

29 Apr 2019 9:09 AM

Solskjaer was hugely successful as a player at United under the management of Alex Ferguson, famously scoring the goal that won the 1999 Champions League final against Bayern Munich. (Photo: AFP)

Solskjaer adamant that he won't be victim of player power at troubled United

Solskjaer's early form as manager, which brought 14 wins from 17 matches, has dropped off alarmingly, with seven defeats in nine games.

28 Apr 2019 12:50 PM

Pogba was the only player not from City or title challengers Liverpool to make the PFA team of the year this week. (Photo: AFP)

Pogba and Hazard set to steer their teams to victory

The two could be teammates next season with speculation linking both with a move to Real Madrid.

27 Apr 2019 5:29 PM

side hurting from a 2-0 midweek humbling at the hands of Manchester City. Maurizio Sarri’s side were also handed a blow when impressive young winger Callum Hudson-Odoi ruptured his Achilles in the 2-2 draw with Burnley. (Photo: AP)

'The game against Manchester United is like a final for us,' says Pedro

Chelsea are currently fourth in the standings with 67 points, three points ahead of Manchester United.

27 Apr 2019 3:52 PM

Solskjaer was unbeaten in his first 12 league games in charge but United have since lost four of their last six matches, handing Arsenal and Chelsea the advantage in the race for the top four. (Photo: Twitter)

'We’re still in the race for top four despite the emotional season': Solskjaer

Solskjaer has been reeling in their rivals but after some poor games recently Manu are 6th with 3 games to go, 3 points behind Chelsea.

26 Apr 2019 6:01 PM

Pogba scored eight goals and provided five assists in his first 10 games following Solskjaer's appointment but his performances have tailed off since, and it was a surprise to many observers that the French midfielder was named in the Professional Footballers' Association's team of the year on Thursday. (Photo: AP)

'You can't guarantee anything in football but I think Paul will stay': Solskjaer

Pogba fuelled speculation linking him with a move to Real Madrid last month, suggesting Real were 'a dream club for any player.'

26 Apr 2019 4:43 PM

Solskjaer has urged his side to keep fighting for Champions League football despite the chastening 2-0 defeat at the hands of City on Wednesday. (Photo: AFP)

'Man Utd can still qualify for Champions League,' says Solskjaer

United have now lost seven of their past nine games in all competitions, leaving them three points behind fourth-placed Chelsea.

25 Apr 2019 6:42 PM

City have 89 points, one more than rivals Liverpool, with both teams having three games to play and none of them against top six opponents. (Photo: AFP)

Manchester City move an inch closer to their second consecutive Premier League title

Second-half goals from Bernardo Silva and Leroy Sane ensured a comfortable win for City, who have now won 11 straight league games.

25 Apr 2019 11:57 AM

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