Gary Neville explains why football cannot return for 'three to four months'

straight to your inbox Gary Neville has detailed the four positions Manchester United must improve in this summer. United are unbeaten since January and have taken 17 points from a possible 21 since the Premier League resumed to move into a strong position in the race for a top-four finish.

Just 18 months ago, Diogo Dalot was Jose Mourinho’s blue-eyed boy.

Gary Neville knows what Manchester United need in order to have a squad capable of winning trophies. The former England defender won eight Premier League titles and two Champions Leagues during his 19-year spell at Old Trafford, and he has cited strength in dept as a reason for their success.

Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville both feel the Premier League should reject the option of keeping five substitutions for the 2020/21 season.

Gary Neville and Paul Scholes have given their verdicts on whether Manchester United will finish in the top four and qualify for next season's Champions League.

straight to your inboxManchester United great Gary Neville has issued a top-four prediction after his old team's blow at home to Southampton.The Reds were held to a 2-2 draw at Old Trafford, something which prevented Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men from jumping up to third in the Premier League.Chelsea have retained that spot and lead Leicester City and United by one point ahead of their clash at home to Norwich City.But despite the late blow for United when Southampton's Michael Obafemi struck, Neville still believes the Reds and Chelsea are in the prime positions due to Leicester's tough remaining fixture list."I would have put Manchester United well in front if that hadn't happened in the last minute just because of the fact that they are in

straight to your inboxGary Neville believes Financial Fair Play 'needed this slap around the face' after Manchester City saw their Champions League ban overturned. Back in February, City were hit with a two-year exclusion from the competition as well as a 30million euros (£24.9million) fine.

straight to your inboxGary Neville hailed Bruno Fernandes' impact at Manchester United and explained how his work rate has made them better defensively.The Portuguese midfielder claimed the February and June Premier League Player of the Month awards after joining from Sporting Lisbon in January.Fernandes has been a revelation since his arrival and his impact on Manchester United's midfield and attack can't be overstated.Since Fernandes made his debut, no Premier League player has registered more than his 14 goal contributions, with teammate Anthony Martial second in that list alongside Mohamed Salah with 10.Get the latest breaking Manchester United news and analysis every day direct to your inbox with our free MUFC newsletterSign up here -

Gary Neville accused Oriol Romeu of "trying to do" Mason Greenwood during Manchester United's 2-2 draw with Southampton on Monday night.

Manchester United and Chelsea should not complain about Manchester City’s Champions League ban getting reversed, according to Gary Neville.City successfully overturned their two-year ban from European club competitions on Monday, meaning they will be free to compete next season.UEFA issued the ban in February after ruling City had committed "serious breaches" of Financial Fair Play regulations between 2012 and 2016.But the Court of Arbitration for Sport announced they have now been cleared of "disguising equity funds as sponsorship contributions".This means that fifth place in the Premier League will remain a Europa League spot and not a Champions League one, as it would have if City’s ban was upheld.United, Chelsea, and Leicester City have

straight to your inboxGary Neville highlighted the contributions of Mason Greenwood, Paul Pogba, Bruno Fernandes and Nemanja Matic as he discussed Manchester United's improved form since the turn of the year.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men have established themselves as the Premier League’s form side since January, and had dropped just two points since returning to action last month heading into Monday's game against Southampton.That form has seen them move back into contention for a place in the top four and, with four games left in the season, Champions League qualification is in their own hands.Analysing what has been behind United’s improvement in recent months, Neville was full of praise for the part played by Greenwood as well as United's

straight to your inboxGary Neville insisted the emergence of Mason Greenwood should not deter Manchester United from signing another forward player.MEN Sport understands the Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho is a top target for United this summer, despite the expected financial implications of the coronavirus on the transfer market.Greenwood has been in sensational form since the season restarted, scoring four goals and registering an assist in his last three matches.However, Neville said competition for places among top-class players is vital, and believes United can accommodate both Greenwood as well as another right-sided attacker in the same team."He (Greenwood) will play, I think he can play centre-forward, I think he can play

Manchester United legend Gary Neville believes Manchester City's successful appeal of their two-year ban from European competitions was a deserved “slap in the face” for Financial Fair Play.City were handed the suspension by UEFA’s club financial control body in February for “serious breaches” of club licensing and financial fair play regulations.But today Pep Guardiola’s side discovered their appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport was successful, with the ban lifted and the fine reduced from €30m to €10m.Neville believes City’s ban being overturned shows FFP should not be in place, instead calling for another model to be introduced.

Gary Neville has urged Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to make up to five signings during this summer’s transfer window.United have been impressive in recent weeks and hosted Southampton on Monday on the back of a 17-game unbeaten run across all competitions.Mason Greenwood has shone in that time despite being just 18 though Jadon Sancho has been linked with a move to Old Trafford and would potentially take the youngster’s place.And Neville believes his former side need to strengthen in spite of recent good form.Neville said: ”They can get better and better, they’re young a lot of them and Ole has transformed the transfer strategy in the last 18 months to two years.“At times, it has been questioned by me and by others because he

straight to your inbox Manchester United legend Gary Neville has responded to the lifting of Man City 's Champions League ban by retweeting a video of his thoughts on the original decision in February. City were handed a two-year suspension from European competitions by Uefa five months ago, something which they immediately appealed.That appeal has led to the ban being overturned this morning, though an £8.9 million fine has still been imposed due to the lack of cooperation with the Uefa investigation.City, though, see the decision as a 'validation of the club's position and the body of evidence that it was able to present'.

Gary Neville has claimed VAR officials are scared to over-rule decisions made by their colleagues on the pitch.

straight to your inboxHere are the Manchester United evening headlines for Friday, July 10.Barring an unprecedented turnaround, Manchester United will be in the final eight of the Europa League this season.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team hold a 5-0 first-leg advantage over LASK, having won comfortably in Austria, and the second leg of their last-16 tie ought to be a formality.The quarter-final and semi-final draw has now been made, with the latter stages of the tournament all taking place in Germany during August rather than in the traditional two-legged format.FC Copenhagen or Istanbul Basaksehir will await United in the quarter-final, with the two teams much more tightly-matched.

Mason Greenwood have all been in the goals of late for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side and have actually scored more than Liverpool's main three forwards in all competitions. It has prompted some to make comparisons between the two sides, though with Liverpool storming to the league title this season and United back in fifth, Neville did not quite go that fair.But he believes Greenwood especially will be an exciting prospect as United look to close the gap to Jurgen Klopp's side.

Manchester United ’s three pronged attack of Mason Greenwood, Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford could emulate Liverpool ’s much-hailed front three in the near future. That is the view of Gary Neville, who claims the United trio have the ability and talent do similar things to Mohamed Salah, Roberto Firmino and Sadio Mane.

straight to your inboxGary Lineker and Gary Neville have both hailed the finishing technique of Mason Greenwood after he scored against Aston Villa. The Manchester United forward put his side 2-0 up at Villa Park with a thunderous strike from the edge of the box on the stroke of half-time.

Everton boss launched a defence of the Iceland midfielder.Sky Sports pundit Neville hit out at Sigurdsson's performance against Tottenham on Monday night and also said it “bugged” him that he pulled out of a tackle in the first half.Spurs went on to win the game 1-0 but Ancelotti backed his player.He said: “I didn't see that he didn't put a tackle in. “Gylfi a professional player, 100 per cent.