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Solskjaer's turn to get his revenge? [via Football.London] Manchester United are set to face Jose Mourinho’s Spurs at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in a clash which is important for both Mourinho and Ole. Winning the game will help the Red Devils reduce the gap to 11 points between the noisy neighbours at the top of the table. Man City dropped points against Leeds United (beating Bielsa ball isn't for everyone), allowing Solskjaer a glimmer of hope to close the gap between the two. United have a game in hand over the Blues and could possibly reduce the deficit to 8 pts. Just saying, Manchester City were 8 pts behind Manchester United with 6 games to go when they won the 11/12 Premier League Title. Mourinho has been under intense scrutiny this season [via Techno Trenz] Mourinho needs the win to keep Spurs Champions League hopes alive, which would be the least Spurs' fans would expect of him. After all, they saw their club crash out of both the Europa League and the FA Cup to...

Manchester United beat Granada 0-2 Manchester United move a step closer to Europa League Semi-Finals after a comfortable 2-0 first-leg win over Granada at Estadio Los Carmenes. The Red Devils displayed a much-improved game as compared to the one against Brighton. MATCH REVIEW The Men of the Moment United took control of the match early on in the game. They restricted Granada to the odd sight of goal, as they engaged De Gea into some Routine Saves. On-loan Chelsea forward Kenedy blazed a volley from a small frame. Former Spurs striker Roberto Soldado lashed a shot into the side netting. United switched off from a freekick and nearly paid the price 5 minutes before the break, but the woodwork came to their rescue as on-loan Manchester City midfielder Yangel Herrera's cross-shot cannoned off the post. Besides these, the Spanish side did not threaten United . Fernandes was yet again on target from the spot Rashford notched his 8th European Goal of the season in the 31st minute. Rashfo...

Granada vs Manchester United [via UEFA Europa League] TRIVIA Venue - Estadio Nuevo de Los Carmenes Kickoff - Thursday, April 8, 20:00 BST                    Friday, April 9, 00:30 IST Manchester United exited the FA Cup in a disappointing manner as they allowed Leicester City to run over them in the Quarter-Final. The result and moreover, the performance came as a shock to everyone as the same team had just beaten City, AC Milan, and West Ham in a span of 2 weeks. The International Break couldn't have come at a better time for Ole. Most of our players got about the right amount of rest and game time during their time with their countries. We were expected to come back fresher as we restarted PL action. But quite evidently, our team took a while to get out of their blocks against Brighton, conceding yet another early goal. Although we managed to come back from behind, yet again, we need to start winning games more comfortably. Taking...

The Red Devils face an in-form Leicester City in the Last 8 of the FA Cup TRIVIA Venue - King Power Stadium Kickoff - Sunday, March 21, 17:00 GMT                                                          22:30 IST Solskjaer's Manchester United have fared pretty well in what has been said as a season-defining week for the club. After a few dismal 0-0 draws, The Red Devils were to face a rampant Manchester City side, running away with the title. And oh boy, were they up for it. We brought an end to City's 21-game winning streak through a wonderful team performance. The very next match, we had a below-par performance against AC Milan in the Europa League, somehow got a goal and somehow gave it away in the last minute.  Having more or less secured Top 4 with a win against West Ham , Manchester United also knocked out ...

Manchester United beat West Ham 1-0 Manchester United won their home game against West Ham to go 2nd in the Premier League table on Sunday night. A Craig Dawson own goal in the 53' from a Bruno Fernandes corner kick sealed the win for The Red Devils against The Hammers. Having avoided conceding a goal, we attained a 4th clean sheet in a row in the league, the first time they have achieved that under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. West Ham never really threatened Dean Henderson until the introduction of Said Benharama. Though they did try to break the fort, MUFC defence stood tall and strong. Antonio and Bowen were West Ham's biggest threats but were kept quiet by our backline [via Sky Sports] Both sides started the game energetically with West Ham winning a corner in the first few minutes. West Ham seemed happy with United having most of the possession. David Moyes' game plan was to sit back and hit United at the break with the pace of Antonio and Bowen. United had 61% possession ...

  Manchester United face West Ham tonight! TRIVIA Venue - Old Trafford Kickoff - Sunday, March 15, 00:45 IST Manchester United have been hit and miss so far this season. The team's form has been highly inconsistent. You never know which Manchester United is going to turn up. On their day, they can beat the best team in England i.e Manchester City and also be the team that loses to the bottom of the league team (in this case Sheffield United). The Red Devils are too reliant on certain players and that could backfire in big matches. Bruno Fernandes and Luke Shaw have been outstanding this season while there have been many average performances too by the likes of Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof. It will be interesting to see which Manchester United turns up against The Hammers . As for West Ham United, David Moyes has brought them to a place where no one would have ever believed was possible. Moyes was odds on favourite to be sacked after 10 games after West Ham were handed a...

TRIVIA Venue - Etihad Stadium Kickoff - Sunday, March 7, 22:00 GMT Manchester United have been hit and miss so far this season. The team's form has been highly inconsistent. You never know which Manchester United is going to turn up. Having not scored in more than 5 hours of football, the Red Devils will be desperate to put their scoring woes to bed once and for all. The bigger question however will be raised of their defensive capabilities against a Manchester City side who have found their mojo back. Bruno Fernandes will be key for the Red Devils if they want to challenge for the title instead of resigning to the fact that the noisy neighbours will be heading for their 5th English crown. As for Manchester City , the team is brimming with confidence. Ruben Dias and John Stones have together solved the defensive woes that plagued their side last year and they will be looking to keep up their good attacking form too. Kevin de Bruyne will be key for the Mancunian rivals as they wil...

Manchester United suffered a 1-3 defeat in the reverse fixture [via American Red Devils] TRIVIA Venue - Selhurst Park, London Kickoff - Wednesday, March 3, 20:15 GMT                Thursday, March 4, 1:45 IST Manchester United have been hit and miss so far this season. The team's form has been highly inconsistent. You never know which Manchester United is going to turn up. The Red Devils have managed to keep Real Sociedad and Chelsea at bay in the last 2 matches. Although, they themselves have failed to score in either of the ties. Manchester United are winless against the "Big 6" this season [via Reddit] What's more concerning is Manchester United's record against the traditional "Big Six" of Premier League. The Reds held an excellent record against the Big 6 last season, in fact, one bettered only by Liverpool. Although Solskjaer preferred a back three last season against such opposition over the current back four, the general overlay of the te...

Manchester United are virtually through after beating Sociedad 0-4 in the away leg TRIVIA Venue - Old Trafford, Manchester Kick-Off - Thursday, February 25, 20:00 GMT                      Friday, February 26, 1:30 IST Manchester United are virtually through to the Round of 16 after thumping Real Sociedad 0-4 away from home . Until and unless we've an absolute freak result, The Red Devils should comfortably get over this tie. Having such a healthy advantage gives Solskjaer the perfect opportunity to rotate his squad and give regular first-teamers a much-needed rest. Ole's boys seem to have returned to form after a dip, which saw them drop points in a 3-3 draw against Everton and a 1-1 draw against West Brom . Since then, United have kicked off their Europa League campaign in style and won 3-1 against Newcastle in a convincing manner. Meanwhile, Real Sociedad will look to keep the aggregate low and avoid another free-scoring ...

Dan James' upturn in form is certainly a welcome return [Image Courtesy of Manchester United] Manchester United finally put their Premier League woes behind them after a comfortable 3 - 1 win against Newcastle as we saw Marcus Rashford, Daniel James, and Bruno Fernandes finding the target.  MATCH OVERVIEW Bruno Fernandes chipped in with 2 more goal involvements The match at Old Trafford was a bit dull to start with as both teams were relying more on individual quality than tactical brilliance to break the deadlock. Marcus Rashford continued his breathtaking form as he drove from the left flank into the box and rifled a shot into Darlow's near post. Just before halftime, a poor header from Harry Maguire landed at the feet of Allan Saint-Maximan who converted to bring the Magpies level. As if a switch had been turned on at halftime, the Red Devils came in with purpose and tried to create chances to get into the box. The breakthrough finally happened when Dan James was played ...

Who will stand between the sticks when Manchester United face Newcastle? [Image Courtesy of United In Focus] TRIVIA Venue - Old Trafford, Greater Manchester Kick-off - Sunday, February 21, 19:00 GMT                                                                 00:30 IST MATCH OFFICIALS Referee : Paul Tierney Assistants : Lee Betts & Neil Davies Fourth official : Lee Mason VAR : Stuart Attwell Assistant VAR : Adrian Holmes Manchester United return to Premier League action after kicking off their Europa League campaign in some style. The Red Devils travelled to Turin for the first leg of their Round of 32 tie against Real Sociedad . The away side presented La Reale with a 4-0 humbling  and virtually booked their place in the Round of 16. Although, this uplifting performance came afte...