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direct to your inboxManchester United and Manchester City enjoyed a fruitful midweek as they both claimed three points whilst Liverpool lost.Ole Gunnar Solskaer 's side beat Southampton 9-0 at Old Trafford in a joint club-record win, whilst Pep Guardiola's men made it 13 matches unbeaten with a 2-0 win at Burnley. Liverpool, meanwhile, lost a second successive Premier League match at Anfield after losing to Brighton & Hove Albion.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola has blasted Phil Foden’s critics and suggested they should spend more time policing their own behaviour.But the Manchester City boss stopped short of laying into England manager Gareth Southgate, who aroused Ole Gunnar Solskaer’s ire over the way Manchester United starlet Mason Greenwood was treated.Greenwood and Foden found themselves on the front pages after entertaining two Icelandic women in the team hotel after making their England debuts in a 1-0 win in Reykjavik earlier this month.Their actions broke strict Covid protocols surrounding the national team and they were sent home rather than flying to Denmark with the squad for the second Nations League game a few days later.Greenwood was seen training

straight to your inboxDonny van de Beek has offered some insight into how Ole Gunnar Solskaer convinced him to leave Ajax and join Manchester United.The Dutchman was confirmed as United's first summer signing on Wednesday in a £34.6million deal that could rise to £39million.The 23-year-old has signed a five-year contract with the option of an additional year and will wear the number 34 shirt in honour of ex-Ajax teammate Abdelhak Nouri.Van de Beek had been heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid but he took little convincing to move to Old Trafford after speaking with Solskjaer, as well as Daley Blind and Edwin van der Sar.In an interview with Dutch outlet De Telegraaf, van de Beek gave some insight into the topics discussed during his

straight to your inboxOdion Ighalo is happy to play the role of mentor to some of Manchester United's youngsters, but insists the current dressing room is a "privilege" to be a part of.Ighalo's impact on the squad dynamic was praised by Ole Gunnar Solskaer at the weekend after the striker continued his perfect record in front of goal when starting for United, netting again in his fourth start for the club in the FA Cup quarter-final victory at Norwich.The feel-good factor in the squad has been boosted by a 15-game unbeaten run but it's also a transformation from last season, when the spirit in the United dressing room looked to have sunk to a new low.Now Ighalo paints a picture of a squad that is having fun with its football and the results

straight to your inboxManchester United legend Gary Neville has urged fans not to get carried away with the club's improvements and has identified how many new additions are needed this summer.Ole Gunnar Solskaer's side are yet to taste defeat since the season resumed, following their Premier League draw with Tottenham by sweeping aside Sheffield United and Brighton either side of an FA Cup quarter-final win over Norwich.That has seen excitement around United increase, particularly with the midfield partnership of Paul Pogba and Bruno Fernandes catching the eye.However, Neville has urged caution and still believes there is significant work to be done in the transfer market for the club to be contenders for the title.“It’s a lot more