Manchester United star Paul Pogba sends three-word Man City warning ahead of the derby

Manchester United fans are confident that the chaos surrounding Chelsea at the moment means they'll have an easier chance of landing Declan Rice in the summer.The West Ham star has blossomed into one of Europe's finest midfielders and his future has been the subject of intense speculation in recent months.Both United and Chelsea are expected to make mega-money moves for the 23-year-old this summer, and the Blues were initially thought to have had the edge given Rice's history with the club - as well as his bromance with Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount.But in light of the sanctions imposed on Roman Abramovich, and the financial uncertainty the situation has caused for the west London club, United fans now think they can win the race for Rice's signature."Looks like Declan Rice will be joining Man United in the summer over Chelsea now there [sic] in turmoil," one United tweeted."Thanks to Chelsea there's a clear run for Declan Rice," another said."Declan Rice to #ManUnited back on I see," a third wrote.Chelsea have been issued with a temporary transfer ban, though it isn't clear whether it will be lifted before the transfer window opens in June.Where will Declan Rice be playing football next season? Let us know in the comments section below...A lot will depend on whether the sale of the club can be pushed through in the coming days, even though Abramovich has been banned from doing any business in the UK after his assets were frozen.A number of prospective owners were preparing to lodge bids for the clubs but will now have to deal with the British government directly, rather than Abramovich.United meanwhile will be desperate to add some much needed steel, and star-power, to their midfield, especially with Paul Pogba's

Your Manchester United evening headlines for Thursday, March 10:

Former Arsenal and England midfielder Paul Merson insists it will be "absolutely impossible" for Manchester United to compete with Liverpool and Manchester City next season, even with a new manager in place.

Ralf Rangnick.People still seem seduced by the fact Pochettino rode incredible luck to lead Tottenham to the Champions League final in 2019, instead of being more alarmed at how it all unravelled for him within six months and ended in the sack.The same thing is now happening in Paris, which leaves United CEO Richard Arnold having to now address one simple question: Is Pochettino qualified to be given the job of rebuilding United to become a major force in football once again?The answer is no.The situation at United is no so bad that Pochettino or Erik ten Hag are in a strong bargaining position should the fallen giants come calling.But this shouldn't happen, because if United are serious about being top dogs again they need a serious manager to help them do it.There will be one in the opposition dugout on Saturday in the shape of Tottenham's Antonio Conte, while Thomas Tuchel's future at Chelsea is now under a huge cloud following the unprecedented events regarding Roman Abramovich's ownership of the world and European champions.United need to think big, because the challenge ahead of them is an enormous one and with Chelsea now on the precipice, the German is there for the taking.And if Pochettino cannot get the better of a mediocre Real Madrid side, despite having the firepower of Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe at his disposal, then he shouldn't even be in United's thinking at all, let alone be their No.1 choice.When Leeds United found themselves in the financial mire almost two decades ago, it brought out the best in some of their star names.A group of players decided to dip into their own pockets and help fund the cost of travelling to away games.This didn't prevent the Yorkshire club from going into administration

The dust appears to be settling on last weekend's Manchester derby, as Manchester United prepare for their next Premier League fixture against Spurs on Saturday.

Dimitar Berbatov has warned Manchester United not to necessarily go for the obvious choice in regards to appointing their next permanent manager. Paris Saint-Germain coach Mauricio Pochettino remains a favourite for the role and is the popular pick among United players to replace Ralf Rangnick in the summer, with Ajax coach Erik ten Hag also under consideration.

Former Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer watched his daughter, Karna, help United's Women's Under-21s win the 2022 Women's Super League Academy Cup final on Wednesday evening against Birmingham City.

Dimitar Berbatov believes Marcus Rashford should wait and see who will become Manchester United's next manager before making a decision on his future.

Manchester United U18s booked their place in their first FA Youth Cup final in over a decade on Wednesday with an emphatic win over Wolves.

Manchester United have been dealt a boost in their pursuit of Borussia Dortmund defender Manuel Akanji, according to reports.

Cristiano Ronaldo was a notable absentee for Manchester United's derby day drubbing at the hands of Manchester City after he jetted off to Portugal.Ronaldo flew to his homeland to rehab an injury - but that trip was unsanctioned by United. According to The Telegraph, Ralf Rangnick was unaware of Ronaldo's decision to fly to Portugal over the weekend of the derby.

Your Manchester United evening headlines for Wednesday, March 9.

The preparations for Manchester United’s crucial game against Tottenham are well and truly underway.

Manchester United face a huge test of their top four credentials this weekend as they look to bounce back from their embarrassing derby day defeat.

Cristiano Ronaldo's agent Jorge Mendes reportedly had to calm the Portuguese veteran down amid crunch talks over his Manchester United future.Mendes, widely regarded as one of the game's super agents, tried to placate the former Real Madrid and Juventus star after he was axed from United's team to face Manchester City at the weekend.But according to the Sun, Mendes is fighting a losing battle with Ronaldo edging towards an exit from Old Trafford less than a year since his emotional return to the club. The report says the 37-year-old is still angry after being informed by Ralf Rangnick that he would be used as a substitute against City.Rangnick apparently wanted to begin without a recognise no.9 and wanted Ronaldo to make an impact off the bench - an approach that did not go down particularly well with the star.

Ralph Hasenhuttl has downplayed reports touting him as the next Manchester United manager, insisting he ignores speculation over his future.

Former centre-back John O'Shea believes Manchester United will face an "uphill task" to secure a top-four finish if they fail to beat Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on Saturday evening.

Manchester United's head of academy Nick Cox has claimed the current Under-18s can write their names in the club's history books.

Manchester United have reportedly identified the 'heir' to Paul Pogba, with Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic once again being linked with an Old Trafford switch.

Here are your morning headlines for Wednesday, March 9.

Rio Ferdinand has claimed Marcus Rashford doesn’t deserve a place in the upcoming England squad.