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MANCHESTER UNITED continue to pursue Jadon Sancho ahead of their friendly clash with Aston Villa today.
Meanwhile, reports suggest the Red Devils are also keeping an eye on Chelsea star N'Golo Kante as Frank Lampard looks to raise funds for his squad.
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GOOD MORNING UNITED FANS
Paul Pogba will get fit quickly again for Manchester United, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has promised.
The Frenchman has been quarantining for two weeks after contracting Covid-19.
But Solskjaer hopes the 27-year-old will be ready for United's first game of the season against Crystal Palace next Saturday.
The Norwegian said: “Paul’s had a couple of training sessions so he’s lost out on a few sessions because of the virus, of course.
“But Paul is quick to get fit…. hopefully, he’ll be ready for next weekend. I am not 100 per cent sure though.”
Meanwhile. Fred has reminded United fans he is NOT leaving in a rush, despite the signing Donny van de Beek.
The Brazilian told FourFourTwo: “I want to stay here – that's my desire,” he told FourFourTwo.
“I don't want to leave. As I've always said, I want to be an important player and win trophies for this club.
“[Van de Beek's arrival] means we're getting stronger and that's good for everyone at United.
“We need more players for this season because it will be even more demanding: the calendar is crammed and we need a strong squad to compete for every title.
“When you play at a big club, there will always be competition – I'm used to it. It's been like that from day one at United.”
And finally, Marcus Rashford has admitted the challenge of overtaking rivals Liverpool is a huge motivation for Manchester United's players.
He told the Press Association: “I think that's natural for anyone who plays for the club or anyone who's from Manchester.
“We have to use all that as motivation to keep improving as a team.
“But we can't lose sight of what's important, and that's our own team's development and to keep improving.”
NEV-ER SAY NEVER
Gary Neville has explained why United would benefit from signing Thiago Alcantara.
He told 90min: “United weren’t really strongly linked with him and I can see why with Pogba and Fernandes. But watching him play in a two-man midfield for Bayern Munich I don’t think he needs to play in a forward role.
“I think he can play deeper and United’s players in that position – Fred, [Scott] McTominay, [Nemanja] Matic – have all done okay. But if [Thiago] was there… I think he’s clever enough to intercept, read the game and do the things that a holding midfielder can.
“You don’t need to be six feet tall, tackle and quick to play in that position anymore. You just need to be intelligent and understand the game, and he’s got that in abundance.
“I don’t know why United wouldn’t try and get him, particularly if he was going to Liverpool because it would strengthen them.”
UNITED WE STAND
Former Manchester United goalkeeper Kieran O’Hara has rejoined Burton Albion after leaving the club this summer.
ON YOUR MARCS
Marcus Rashford has admitted the challenge of overtaking rivals Liverpool is a huge motivation for Manchester United's players.
He told the Press Association: “I think that's natural for anyone who plays for the club or anyone who's from Manchester.
“We have to use all that as motivation to keep improving as a team.
“But we can't lose sight of what's important, and that's our own team's development and to keep improving.”
DEVIL MAY CARE
Bayern Munich’s Thiago Alcantara has reportedly snubbed any interest in a move to Manchester United.
The Athletic claim that the 29-year-old is fully focused on agreeing a deal to join rivals Liverpool.
GO MAD
Real Madridare preparing three mega deals in 2021 with Kylian Mbappe, Manchester United target Dayot Upamecano and Eduardo Camavinga reportedly on their radar.
Following a hugely busy summer of 2019, no major signings have been made this time around with the focus on player sales.
But the one year on, one year off pattern will see Real ready the cheque book for 12 months' time with reports of a triple swoop.
According to Spanish newspaper AS, Los Blancos will push hard to sign French trio Mbappe, Upamecano and Camavinga.
Should Madrid fail to land Upamecano, Benoit Badiashile is named as their back-up option with the Monaco defender also interesting Manchester United.
YOU'RE WELCOME
The Premier League returns this weekend, with a host of new names ready to grace England's top division.
Established internationals, as well as newly promoted stars will be ready for the action to get underway.
And they will be cheered on by their stunning partners, who offer just as much glam as they do.
Meet the Wags ready to take the Prem by storm this season including Estelle Bergkamp, the daughter of Arsenal great Dennis, who is the girlfriend of new Manchester United signing Donny van de Beek.
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PAUL TO PLAY FOR
Manchester United admit Paul Pogba could still miss their Premier League opener against Crystal Palace on September 19 following his coronavirus scare.
Boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has ruled the midfielder out of this Saturday's friendly with Aston Villa after the French World Cup winner missed training sessions because he and his wife tested positive for Covid-19.
Now the 27-year-old's fitness is lagging behind as he had to self-isolate.
Solskjaer told MUTV: “Paul’s had a couple of training sessions, so he’s lost out on a few sessions because of the virus, of course.
“But Paul is quick to get fit…. hopefully, he’ll be ready for next weekend. I am not 100 per cent sure, though.”
FIFA FURY
This is the Fifa 21 card Romelu Lukaku is so unhappy about…
The Belgian striker has dropped from an 86 overall to an 85 following his first season at Inter Milan since leaving Manchester United.
PSY-KICK
Football fans have predicted Liverpool to win a Premier League and FA Cup double… with Harry Kane top scorer.
A poll of 1,000 followers of the sport found seven in ten have had a hunch about a match that turned out to be spot-on.
Although the same amount confessed their pre-game predictions often turn out to be well wide of the mark.
The survey also asked so-called ‘football psychics’ to predict the outcome of the 2020-21 football season – with Liverpool tipped to retain their title – but only just.
Precisely 24.9 per cent of those polled selected Jurgen Klopp’s Reds to win the league again, compared to 24.2 per cent who think Manchester City will wrestle the crown back.
As a result of the survey findings, pub company and brewer Greene King has hired an official ‘PSY-KICK’ to help sports fans predict the outcome of the games at one of its London pubs.
England hero Harry Kane has been tipped to finish the season as the top scorer in the league, according to the OnePoll results.
BREAKING THE ICE
Icelandic stunner Lara Clausen has lifted the lid on exactly what went on during her infamous night with shamed England footballer Phil Foden.
The 19-year-old and her model cousin met with Three Lions debutants Foden and Mason Greenwood in Reykjavik's £55-a-night Radisson Blu Saga Hotel on Saturday night after England's 1-0 win over Iceland.
She revealed to the Mail: “I told him Nadia's probably bigger than you. Then he just kissed me. He didn't reply, I didn't think. I just kissed him back. He was a good kisser.”
After having sex, they were joined again by Nadia and Greenwood, with the complimentary footballers taking videos of the girls.
Lara continued: “We had a lot of fun. Mason was talking about how good my ass was. I felt okay about it. I was fully dressed. He was telling Phil that. I told them I could hear them, and he said yeah, that's okay.
“Phil said I was hot and beautiful and agreed that I had a good ass. I really think he had a good time with me. He talked nicely about me, telling me how beautiful I was. All sorts of things. Then he hugged me and told Mason I was a 'keeper'.”
LUK OF THE DRAW
Former Manchester United striker Romelu Lukaku has hit out at his Fifa 21 rating…
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UNITED STATS
Here is all you need to know about Manchester United's upcoming season… not long to go now.
POGBACK SOON
Paul Pogba will get fit quickly again for Manchester United, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has promised.
The Frenchman has been quarantining for two weeks after contracting Covid-19.
But Solskjaer hopes the 27-year-old will be ready for United's first game of the season against Crystal Palace next Saturday.
The Norwegian said: “Paul’s had a couple of training sessions so he’s lost out on a few sessions because of the virus, of course.
“But Paul is quick to get fit…. hopefully, he’ll be ready for next weekend. I am not 100 per cent sure though.”
SHAW THING
Luke Shaw is looking happy ahead of United's friendly against Aston Villa tomorrow.
BACK SEAT DRIVING
The Premier League has slammed the government for restricting the number of fans allowed to watch matches, with a statement saying:
With test events now capped at 1,000 supporters, we believe they will not provide any opportunity to properly test and evaluate measures designed to maximise fan safety.
Therefore, Premier League clubs will defer holding test events until a sufficient number of fans are allowed back to enable thorough trials to take place.
At 1,000 supporters, not only would there be little to learn from a test event, but each match would be heavily loss-making.
For each month of the season without fans, more than £100 million is lost to football across the leagues, with consequent damage to the local and national economy.
It also harms the employment prospects of more than 100,000 people whose jobs depend on matchday activities.
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It's been the shortest wait in top flight history between seasons… unless you're a Leeds fan, in which case it's been 16 years!
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SHAW TO RETURN
Luke Shaw is set to return for Manchester United's pre-season friendly against Aston Villa tomorrow.
The left-back has been out of action since picking up an ankle injury in the 1-1 draw against Southampton in July.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said: “Luke is looking really good in training.
“He's come back and looking strong & will play in the friendly against Villa.”
HENDS ON THE WHEEL
Manchester United goalkeeper Dean Henderson has splashed out on a new £133,000 Bentley Bentayga to celebrate his new deal.
The former Sheffield United loan star has returned to Old Trafford after penning a bumper £120,000-a-week contract.
That will see him directly challenge David De Gea for the No1 spot between the posts.
And Henderson, 23, looked every inch the main man as he drove into Utd's Carrington training ground this morning.
He was behind the wheel of the stunning new motor, kept classy in an all black finish.
The Bentayga can reach a top speed of 190mph and do 0-62mph in just 3.90 seconds.
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POGBACK
Paul Pogba has returned to Manchester United training after recovering from Coronavirus.
The Frenchman, 27, had to miss France's two internationals in the Nations League last week after quarantining.
And he is now back at Carrington, where he can begin preparing for the new season.
Luckily for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, United have an extra week off before resuming their Premier League season against Crystal Palace on September 19.
The Frenchman, wife Zulay and their young son at a rooftop flat in London.
Pogba shared some adorable snaps as he spent family time with his nearest and dearest.
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Matching up with my little crazy one 🤪
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FIGHT, SAID FRED
Fred has reminded United fans he is NOT leaving in a rush, despite the signing Donny van de Beek.
The Brazilian told FourFourTwo: “I want to stay here – that's my desire,” he told FourFourTwo.
“I don't want to leave. As I've always said, I want to be an important player and win trophies for this club.
“[Van de Beek's arrival] means we're getting stronger and that's good for everyone at United.
“We need more players for this season because it will be even more demanding: the calendar is crammed and we need a strong squad to compete for every title.
“When you play at a big club, there will always be competition – I'm used to it. It's been like that from day one at United.”
UNITED FIXTURES
It's still a week away for the Red Devils, but the Premier League returns this weekend after the shortest post-season break in living memory.
Here are the Red Devils' opening fixtures as well as their clashes against their 'Big Six' opponents.
FACE FOR TV
Sky Sports have revealed that Patrice Evra, Roy Keane and Micah Richards will be regular pundits on the sofa this year.
They will join Gary Neville, Graeme Souness, Jamie Redknapp and Jamie Carragher during matches throughout the season.
Soccer Saturday will retain regular faces Paul Merson, Chris Kamara, Sue Smith, Clinton Morrison, Alan McInally and Glen Johnson.
They have also announced studio guests will include Adebayo Akinfenwa, Tim Sherwood, Robbie Fowler and Joleon Lescott.
USE YOUR HEAD SON
David Beckham absolutely savaged his son Romeo after modelling the new Manchester United third strip.
Old Trafford legend Becks, 45, shared a snap of the new 'zebra stripe' United kit and his Arsenal-supporting son had a pop at his old man.
Romeo, 18, said: “Nice pose dad.”
And with a laughing emoji, Beckham senior replied: “Better than your Arsenal pose.”
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