OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER is sick of Mason Greenwood's attitude and has handed the striker a warning after he was late for training twice.
Meanwhile fellow Red Devils striker Marcus Rashford has declared his "despair" after MPs voted to reject his plea to extend free school meals into holidays.
Follow all the latest from Old Trafford below…
- Jake Lambourne
GOOD MORNING UNITED FANS
Mason Greenwood was reportedly hauled in front of Manchester United chiefs and given a dressing down for rocking up late to training.
The 19-year-old forward is said to have frustrated the Red Devils with his 'general tardiness', according to The Mail.
Greenwood missed United's 2-1 Champions League win over Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday night, with strong rumours his exclusion was related to off-field matters.
However, boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer firmly denied it was anything other than a fitness issue for the England star – who also didn't make the squad for Saturday's 4-1 win over Newcastle .
The Norwegian gave a flat 'no' when it was put to him that Greenwood's absence could be related to a disciplinary issue.
Elsewhere, United could decide to turn starlet Axel Tuanzebe into a midfielder in the Paul Pogba mould.
The 22-year-old was outstanding at centre-half against superstars Neymar and Kylian Mbappe in the stunning 2-1 win at Paris Saint-Germain in midweek.
But United legend and former first-team coach Ryan Giggs revealed he was considered for a starting place in the midfield under ex-boss Louis van Gaal.
And sources at Carrington believe he has similar qualities to record-signing Pogba, which have been obvious when he has played in the engine room during training.
Wales boss Ryan Giggs told the Webby and O’Neill Channel: “First of all he’s a really good lad with a good mentality.
“All he has to do now is stay fit and play games because he’s got all the attributes.
“He can handle the ball, he can even play midfield.
“We thought about playing him there when he was fit under Louis.
“When Louis came he was just going through a massive growth spurt so he had a few injuries, a few niggles. But he’s just got to stay fit.
And finally, Aaron Wan-Bissaka is said to be desperate to regain his England spot – despite putting the Democratic Republic of Congo flag on his Instagram.
The former Crystal Palace star, 22, was called up to Gareth Southgate's England squad at the start of last season.
But he had to withdraw through injury and the right-back has not been in his plans since.
Amid uncertainty over his international future, Wan-Bissaka appeared to signal his intent by putting the DR Congo flag on his Instagram bio.
But The Telegraph say he is eager to be part of the Three Lions side for next year's European Championship.
- Joe Brophy
PAUL THE OTHER ONE
Manchester United could decide to turn starlet Axel Tuanzebe into a midfielder in the Paul Pogba mould.
Wales boss Ryan Giggs told the Webby and O’Neill Channel: “First of all he’s a really good lad with a good mentality.
“All he has to do now is stay fit and play games because he’s got all the attributes.
“He can handle the ball, he can even play midfield.
“We thought about playing him there when he was fit under Louis.
“When Louis came he was just going through a massive growth spurt so he had a few injuries, a few niggles. But he’s just got to stay fit.
“He can read the game well, and he is quick — which he showed against PSG.
“But he’s got to play games and when he plays games then his confidence will grow.”
- Joe Brophy
AXEL THE AXIS
Manchester United could decide to turn starlet Axel Tuanzebe into a midfielder in the Paul Pogba mould.
The 22-year-old was outstanding at centre-half against superstars Neymar and Kylian Mbappe in the stunning 2-1 win at Paris Saint-Germain in midweek.
But United legend and former first-team coach Ryan Giggs revealed he was considered for a starting place in the midfield under ex-boss Louis van Gaal.
And sources at Carrington believe he has similar qualities to record-signing Pogba, which have been obvious when he has played in the engine room during training.
- Joe Brophy
DIM VIEW
Dimitar Berbatov has warned United to keep their feet on the ground after securing back to back wins over Newcastle and PSG.
He told betfair: “At the same time, United shouldn't get head of themselves. Don't think about big targets, just take every game as it comes.
“If Ole keeps them steady, rotates the team correctly, and they concentrate, they can win more games.
“Edinson Cavani will be a big addition when he is ready also. Everyone has been spot on in the last couple of games and this must continue.”
- Joe Brophy
WIELD THE AXE
Dimitar Berbatov believes Axel Tuanzebe's performance against PSG has put himself in the frame to become a regular for United.
He told betfair: “I thought Axel Tuanzebe was excellent in defence, for his age he showed so much maturity and strength.
“He didn't look intimidated or afraid of the huge names he had to defend, and a game like this will give him confidence. He has made the case for himself that he should play more.
“It's only one game but he appears to have all the qualities of a great defender – speed and strength, along with a cool head.
“I said in pre-season that United needed a centre back, but maybe all along Axel has been there, and he is a strong candidate to be first choice.”
- Joe Brophy
OUT OF TUCH
PSG boss Thomas Tuchel claimed the defeat to Manchester United was 'one of our worst performances'.
The German boss, 47, told beIN SPORTS: “In the first half, we were simply not on the pitch. It was not our level.
“I don't know why, but I can just say that it was not our level, in moving the ball, in possession, in counter-attacking, in challenges, in intensity.
“By far, one of our worst games, one of our worst first halves.”
- Joe Brophy
TOP MARCS
Manchester United have delighted fans by recreating Marcus Rashford's stunning winner against Paris Saint-Germain on PES.
- Joe Brophy
FULL ENGLISH
Harry Kane is overlooked in debates regarding the world's top-five players 'because he's English', Troy Deeney claims.
And the Watford striker, who recently joined SunSport as our latest hard-hitting columnist, also believes that the 'ridiculous' Tottenham striker has to be considered as 'world-class'.
Deeney, 32, has also signed up to talkSPORT to deliver his hot football takes to the nation.
And it was on the radio station that he expressed his frustration with how Kane – who has long been linked with a move to Old Trafford – is still underrated.
He said: “That world class debate is interesting because unless your name is foreign, you don't ever get put in that category as world class.
“People go: 'Lewandowski, Benzema' – they always put people above him. His goal record is ridiculous.”
- Joe Brophy
DEVIL MAY CARE
Fred is the weak link in Manchester United's team, according to Troy Deeney.
The Watford legend has revealed how the Hornets would purposely target the 27-year-old Brazilian.
SunSport columnist Deeney explained on talkSPORT how he and team-mates looked to exploit the number of touches Fred took on the ball.
Deeney, 32, insisted Fred is a hugely talented player but said he was often there for the taking because he dithered.
He told talkSPORT: “Whenever you played against Fred – we certainly did it – you let him get it.
“He has to take three or four touches. He doesn’t know how to do one or two touches.
“Anyone who watches his game will know when he gets it facing the wrong way, turns, turns, chops, chops.
“Three or four times a game he will give you the ball. Anyone who studies football will know that.
“You have that one person who is the trigger and you are waiting for it and bounce off him.”
- Joe Brophy
WAN OR THE OTHER
Aaron Wan-Bissaka is desperate to regain his England spot – despite putting the Democratic Republic of Congo flag on his Instagram.
Wan-Bissaka scored his first goal for United in their 4-1 thrashing of Newcastle last weekend and impressed again in the 2-1 Champions League win over Paris Saint-Germain.
The former Crystal Palace star, 22, was called up to Gareth Southgate's England squad at the start of last season.
But he had to withdraw through injury and the right-back has not been in his plans since.
Amid uncertainty over his international future, Wan-Bissaka appeared to signal his intent by putting the DR Congo flag on his Instagram bio.
But The Telegraph say he is eager to be part of the Three Lions side for next year's European Championship.
- Joe Brophy
GIMME MAUR
Real Madrid are reportedly considering Mauricio Pochettino and Raul as their manager if they decide to sack Zinedine Zidane.
Spanish outlet AS claim that Los Blancos president Florentino Perez could consider the pair as possible replacements if he parts company with the under-fire Frenchman.
Los Blancos slumped to a 3-2 defeat in their Champions League opener against a Shakhtar Donetsk side missing TEN players on Wednesday.
That performance came four days after they suffered a first domestic loss of the season as they fell 1-0 to LaLiga new boys Cadiz last weekend.
Pochettino has been without a team since he was axed by Spurs last November.
The Argentine has been linked with taking over Manchester United if they decide to get rid of boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
- Richard Forrester
GONE TO POTT
Graham Potter wants football chiefs to abandon plans for a controversial European Super League.
Football was rocked this week when it emerged top English, French, German, Italian and Spanish clubs had held talks over a new Fifa-backed £4.6billion tournament.
Leaked proposals claimed Liverpool, Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Tottenham could play in the new 18-team event to rival the Champions League.
If this happened, it would be the biggest shake-up in European football for over a generation.
Brighton boss Potter, who managed in Sweden for eight years, said: “We have a really strong product with the Premier League and the Champions League.
“And I am speaking as a football fan here.
“I like the Premier League and Champions League – I’m not sure why there is a need for anything else.
“For the good of football at the moment, everybody is going through a lot of pain in terms of no crowds, incomes have gone.
“And we need to try to think about solutions as a collective not necessarily breaking away.”
- Richard Forrester
LEW BEAUTY
Manchester United target Dominic Calvert-Lewin is worth 80 TIMES more than Everton paid Sheffield United for him in 2016.
The England international has starred for the Toffees this season and his soaring transfer value reflects that.
Former Everton defender David Unswoth is now head of the club’s academy and he says the Blues paid ‘nowhere near’ the £1.5million that was reported at the time.
Ex-West Ham and Sheffield United centre-back Unsworth told Sky Sports: “I can assure you it was nowhere near the amount of money that people bandied about.
“I won’t say the exact fee but it was a lot less than what you just quoted.
“I still smile when I think about how we managed to prise him away.
“It was all about timing and Sheffield United were in League One and had just got a new manager.
“Dominic wasn’t going to play a big part in trying to get them out of League One.
“Chris [Wilder] decided to go down the experience route and has proven to be very successful.”
- Richard Forrester
RED FACED
Manchester United fans overestimate their side more than any other supporters in the Premier League.
That is according to a new study based on fan predictions throughout the early weeks of the new season.
The Red Devils certainly struggled to get into gear, falling to defeats against Crystal Palace and Tottenham.
And free football betting app Kiss My Score has revealed just how wide of the mark United supporters have been when it comes to predicting their scores.
Data from over 65,000 fans who use the app show the Red Devils coming in worst off, ahead of Liverpool and Burnley.
United fans have accumulated a goal difference error rate of MINUS nine.
That means their predictions put the team on a goal difference of plus-six, when in reality it is minus-three.
- Richard Forrester
BORROWED TIME
Mason Greenwood was reportedly hauled in front of Manchester United chiefs and given a dressing down for rocking up late to training.
The 19-year-old forward is said to have frustrated the Red Devils with his 'general tardiness', according to The Mail.
Greenwood missed United's 2-1 Champions League win over Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday night, with strong rumours his exclusion was related to off-field matters.
However, boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer firmly denied it was anything other than a fitness issue for the England star – who also didn't make the squad for Saturday's 4-1 win over Newcastle .
The Norwegian gave a flat 'no' when it was put to him that Greenwood's absence could be related to a disciplinary issue.
- Richard Forrester
PLAN B
FIFA boss Gianni Infantino has refused to back the proposed European Super League – dealing the plans a significant blow.
World chief Infantino was said to have been behind the plans, drafted by Real Madrid President Florentino Perez and backed by Liverpool and Manchester United.
Fifa were reported as the backers of a £4.6billion concept for an 18-club closed-shop elite, including five Prem giants, from the start of the 2022-23 season.
But Infantino gave the thumbs down to the plans as he insisted his sole aim is to get the revised and expanded Club World Cup up and running in China in 2022.
Infantino said: “As Fifa President, I'm interested in the Club World Cup, not the Super League.
“I'm not interested in Bayern versus Liverpool, but Bayern versus Boca Juniors from Buenos Aires.
“Liverpool has 180 million fans worldwide. Flamengo about 40 million. Flamengo has 39 of these 40 million fans in Brazil.
“But Liverpool, however, has perhaps only 5 million fans in England, the other 175 million around the world.
“I want clubs from outside Europe to have global appeal in the future. My vision is: there should be 50 clubs and 50 national teams that can become world champions.”
- Richard Forrester
KING'S SPEECH
Kingsley Coman claims Paul Pogba faces unfair pressure at Manchester United to get “all their goals and assists”.
United triggered Pogba's one-year contract extension last week but the midfielder was only a sub in Tuesday's 2-1 Champions League win at PSG.
And winger Coman thinks the 27-year-old's main role for United should be providing “balance” rather than headline-grabbing stats.
Coman told the Mail: “Football is a lot in the head and the way you feel.
“When we are together in the national team, I know he feels so good… he plays free in his mind. He can use all of his qualities.
“Maybe the pressure is different. In his first year in Manchester, I think he was the best player. He had the most assists, I think, but people were still not happy.
“They bought him and he was expensive but he is not supposed to be the one who scores all the goals and provides all the assists. He is there to give balance.”
- Richard Forrester
GIVE MAGUIRE THE AXE
Axel Tuanzebe should start ahead of Harry Maguire for Manchester United, according to a massive 83 PER CENT of fans.
The young defender, 22, had Kylian Mbappe and Neymar in his pocket as Man Utd beat Paris Saint-Germain in their Champions League opener on Tuesday.
Under-fire Maguire was absent for the game with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after picking up a knock.
And now fans say Tuanzebe should start ahead of the skipper – who scored in last weekend's 4-1 win over Newcastle – ahead of United's Premier League clash with Chelsea on Saturday.
Tuanzebe rightfully won the Man of the Match award as United edged past French champions PSG.
And now, 83 per cent of nearly 4,000 footie fans believe he deserves a place in Solskjaer's starting XI ahead of Maguire following a SunSport poll.
- Richard Forrester
DENIS THE MENACE
Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Denis Zakaria is reportedly at the centre of a transfer battle between Manchester United and Chelsea.
The 23-year-old – who still has two years left on his contract with the Bundesliga side – has been out with a knee injury since March.
But that hasn’t stopped both the Red Devils and the Blues to eye up a move for the Swiss international, who could be allowed to leave next summer.
According to Bild, the two Premier League clubs are vying to bring the former Young Boys star to England.
United are in need for a defensive midfielder to replace the ageing Nemanja Matic who turned 32 in August.
Meanwhile Frank Lampard is looking for alternatives to West Ham’s Declan Rice having failed to prise him away from the London Stadium.
But the two teams could still miss out on Zakaria, with it claimed that Bayern Munich are also keen to snap him up.
- Richard Forrester
HEAD STRONG
Football's lawmakers are ready to green-light concussion substitutes as part of a new safety policy.
The latest meeting of the International FA Board agreed that player safety must be a priority.
They also believed a new approach to head injuries is required.
Ifab is now set to back ‘additional permanent substitutes’ for potentially concussed players.
Trials of the new approach are set to start in January 2021.
A final decision will come at December’s annual business meeting of Ifab.
An Ifab statement read: “The members recommended further consultation, working with the Fifa medical subdivision and other stakeholders, to facilitate trials to start from January 2021 for any competition that is interested in taking part.
“The Concussion Expert Group (CEG) again emphasised the protection of players is the main goal and that a clear and uniform approach is needed, which can operate effectively at all levels of the game.
“Therefore, the group agreed that applying an ‘if in doubt, take them out’ philosophy would be the best solution to safeguard the health of football players.”
- Richard Forrester
PERFECT BRU
Manchester United icon Darren Fletcher has hailed Bruno Fernandes as he compared the playmaker to Eric Cantona and Cristiano Ronaldo.
The Portugal international broke the deadlock against Paris Saint-Germain in the 2-1 win from the penalty spot, having missed his original attempt.
It was his second penalty miss in a row after Newcastle goalkeeper Karl Darlow saved his spot-kick on Saturday.
But Fernandes made no mistake with the retake as he coolly slotted his effort into the bottom right corner.
And it was his self-belief that had Fletcher comparing the ex-Sporting Lisbon maestro to United legends Cantona and Ronaldo.
Speaking on BT Sport, he said: “It is not a great penalty the first one.
“It goes too close to the goalkeeper, he goes back to his hop, skip and jump, but credit to him.
“He’s the captain, and that could easily be a Eric Cantona or Cristiano Ronaldo, somebody having that belief in themselves that they missed a penalty at the weekend and missed a penalty there.
“But there was only one person taking that penalty there and that was Bruno Fernandes.”
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RASH CHALLENGE
Marcus Rashford couldn't hide his disappointment as MPs rejected his plea to extend free school meals into holidays but vowed to keep fighting.
- Richard Forrester
BENCH WARMER
Paul Pogba has insisted Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's decision to bench him against Paris Saint-Germain was all part of the plan.
The £89million Frenchman was introduced midway through the second period with the scores deadlocked at 1-1.
Pogba then played his part in the winner by assisting Marcus Rashford late on in the game.
But when quizzed on why he started on the bench, Pogba told RMC: “We knew what awaited us [in Paris],” said the former Juventus star.
“All the players were ready for this match — the result came as it should have come. They had chances, we also had some and we materialised. The result is positive.
“It [his substitution against PSG] was prepared. We had prepared well for the match.
“We know that they are very strong offensively, and we had to block that. Afterwards, we started especially well and we had chances. [We] managed to score.”
- Gary Stonehouse
GOOD MORNING UNITED FANS
SunSport can reveal that Mason Greenwood has infuriated Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after twice turning up late for training.
The Manchester United manager had already warned him about his conduct following his expulsion from the England squad last month.
But the teenage star has now been axed from the last two United squads for the 4-1 win at Newcastle and midweek triumph over PSG.
Solskjaer has also grown sick of the striker’s general attitude so far this season.
His performance level has dropped significantly too not least in the 6-1 drubbing by Tottenham in United’s last home game at Old Trafford.
Solskjaer claimed ahead of the PSG game that it was not a disciplinary issue and that he was out the squad because he had a ‘niggle’.
The manager, however, refused to say what that ‘niggle’ was or when he got it.
Greenwood, 19, was also pictured swerving between posts during full training before the team flew out to Paris.
He now has some work to do to get back into Solskjaer’s good books.
Meanwhile, Kingsley Coman claims Paul Pogba faces unfair pressure at Manchester United to get “all their goals and assists”.
Bayern Munich's Champions League final hero Coman believes his France team-mate shines at international level where he “feels so good” and is “free in his mind”.
Coman, whose goal sunk PSG to clinch Bayern's Euro final joy in August, told the Mail: “Football is a lot in the head and the way you feel.
“When we are together in the national team, I know he feels so good… he plays free in his mind. He can use all of his qualities.
“Maybe the pressure is different. In his first year in Manchester, I think he was the best player. He had the most assists, I think, but people were still not happy.
“They bought him and he was expensive but he is not supposed to be the one who scores all the goals and provides all the assists. He is there to give balance.”
And finally, Arsenal's legendary former manager Arsene Wenger was offered the job at Manchester United.
Earlier this month, the Gunners icon claimed he had a chance to take the Old Trafford gig – and now he's revealed even more about the approach.
When asked if either Manchester club approached him, he revealed: “City never, United yes – I cannot tell you exactly when.”
Grilled as to whether he was interested, Wenger added: “No, because I was at Arsenal.
“You know, I had a real love story with Arsenal. My life is red and white.
“I felt when I came to the club that there was this special charm inside it.
“It was a good mixture between respect for tradition, respect for people, and not being scared to sometimes face unpopular judgements.”
- Joe Brophy
CLOCK TICKING
Mason Greenwood has infuriated Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after twice turning up late for training.
The Manchester United manager had already warned him about his conduct following his expulsion from the England squad last month.
But the teenage star has now been axed from the last two United squads for the 4-1 win at Newcastle and midweek triumph over PSG.
Solskjaer has also grown sick of the striker’s general attitude so far this season.
His performance level has dropped significantly too not least in the 6-1 drubbing by Tottenham in United’s last home game at Old Trafford.
Solskjaer claimed ahead of the PSG game that it was not a disciplinary issue and that he was out the squad because he had a ‘niggle’.
The manager, however, refused to say what that ‘niggle’ was or when he got it.
Greenwood, 19, was also pictured swerving between posts during full training before the team flew out to Paris.
He now has some work to do to get back into Solskjaer’s good books.
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