Manchester United are three points behind Chelsea with nine games of the season still to play when football resumes after the coronavirus pandemic

Haaland had been heavily linked with a move to Manchester United at the start of the year before the shock announcement that Dortmund had pipped them, despite his previous relationship with Solskjaer.

When all of Europe's elite clubs were circling around Erling Haaland in January, his relationship with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was the secret weapon that United could use to sign the hottest prospect in football.

Paul Ince has warned Manchester United target Jadon Sancho to consider whether Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is the right manager for him as there is 'no evidence' he can take him to the 'next level'.

OLIVER HOLT - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: They sold Solskjaer's best goalscorer to Inter. They loaned his best defender to Roma. His best midfielder rarely plays. It's time for Ed Woodward to explain.

Marcus Rashford is due to return from injury before the end of the season. The Manchester United striker, 22, suffered a stress fracture in his back in January.

DOMINIC KING AT GOODISON PARK: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer gave his unequivocal support to David De Gea as he described Manchester United's No1 as the 'world's best goalkeeper'.

While Manchester City's clash with Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough took place on Wednesday night, United's game at Derby County was the last of the eight ties on Thursday.

MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Roman Abramovich did not want to give the Chelsea job to Roberto Di Matteo. Everyone thought he was mad, obviously.

CHRIS WHEELER IN PERTH: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed that David De Gea is on the verge of signing a new £375,000-a-week contract at Manchester United.

The Portuguese midfielder arrived in the Premier League in January and has hit the ground running, proving himself to be worth every penny of the £68m transfer fee that Manchester United paid.

She was recently forced to self-isolate for 14 days after a trip to the Maldives with her family. 

Grealish was heavily fined by his club after admitting to 'stupidly' flouting the government's guidelines on the coronavirus lockdown to attend a late-night party at the flat of Ross McCormack.

President Donald Trump has landed in South Korea with daughter Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner, and a meeting with North Korea's Kim Jong Un may be on his agenda.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was Whittingham's manager from January 2014 until September that year, with the midfielder part of the Premier League squad that were relegated in the 2014-15 season.

DANNY MURPHY: This is a golden period for dynamic English midfield players between the ages of 20 and 25. Jack Grealish should be one of those around the top of the game for the next decade.

Who'd have thought Jose Mourinho would have left a legacy at Old Trafford after all? Mourinho signings Nemanja Matic and Fred have been very important in their recent success.

Luke Shaw believes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has put a smile back on his face after a difficult time at Manchester United under the Norwegian's predecessor Jose Mourinho.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer claims 'a lot needed to be changed' when he took over from Jose Mourinho at Manchester United - and insists that he doesn't like to complain about injured players like him.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will celebrate the one-year anniversary as permanent manager of Manchester United on March 28, and there are finally signs that his revolution is coming together.

Peter Schmeichel believes Manchester United should resist the temptation to recruit a bigger managerial star in the summer and keep faith in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Marcos Rojo hopes to come back and revive his Manchester United career after his loan spell at Estudiantes, says manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Odion Ighalo will be ready to make his Manchester United debut at Chelsea on Monday if needed despite not having trained with his new teammates yet, claims manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has denied that Manchester United's deadline day signing of Odion Ighalo was an act of desperation - and left the door open for the striker to make his loan move permanent.

The 2019-20 season has been suspended since mid-March due to the coronavirus outbreak, but plans are afoot for the campaign to get back underway in June.

Fernandes has hit the ground running at Old Trafford since joining in January and won February Player of the Month in the Premier League. But he is yet to play alongside Pogba.

Solskjaer has been holding meetings with his players on Zoom, but says that it is not possible to replicate the feeling of actually being in the dressing room.

JAMIE REDKNAPP: It seems as if Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is trying to keep hold of his job by being everyone's friend, and you cannot do that as manager of this Manchester United side.

Phelan took part in a Q&A on Twitter on Friday night on the official account of the Manchester Football Association. Fans asked a host of questions to Sir Alex Ferguson's old No 2.

The 18-year-old forward is enjoying a breakthrough season at Old Trafford after scoring nine goals in 26 appearances, and has only recently been called up for England Under 21s.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who is in his first full season as United manager after taking over in December 2018, has had a difficult campaign at times and his side are fifth in the Premier League.

The 18-year-old forward is enjoying a breakthrough season at Old Trafford after scoring nine goals in 26 appearances, and has only recently been called up for England Under 21s.

THE NUMBERS GAME - KIERAN GILL: The England international with ice in his veins has become the poster boy of United's mid-season U-turn since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's arrival.

Just weeks after announcing that he and his wife are expecting their first child, country superstar Kane Brown and Katelyn Jae hit the red carpet.

The Daily Mirror claim Paul Pogba has told Manchester United he wishes to join Real Madrid, but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is said to have plans to make him part of the club's future midfield.

The 21-year-old has established a reputation as one of the best young central defenders in Scandinavia - and Premier League club Brighton are among a host of teams keen.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has urged Paul Pogba and Marcus Rashford to seize the opportunity to impact Manchester United's season once football resumes after the coronavirus shutdown.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer mentioned Mason Greenwood in the same breath as a young Wayne Rooney after the teenager inspired Manchester United's Europa League victory over AZ Alkmaar.

Boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists Manchester United must compete on three fronts after Thursday's FA Cup win at Derby County.

CHRIS WHEELER IN PERTH: In a wide-ranging interview, the Manchester United manager discusses Paul Pogba, Alexis Sanchez and the problem of 'spoon feeding' modern-day footballers.

CHRIS WHEELER IN PERTH: Pogba and his agent Mino Raiola have made no secret of his desire to leave, but Solskjaer believes he can motivate United's record signing to be a key player.

JOE BERNSTEIN: With world-class players at a premium, the news that David De Gea is set to sign a new contract at Old Trafford gives Ole Gunnar Solskjaer a massive boost during a difficult period.

United failed to replace Lukaku before Thursday's transfer deadline, but Solskjaer believes his departure will benefit Mason Greenwood and the more fluid forward line he wants in his team.

With a measly five goals to Alexis Sanchez's name after signing from Arsenal in January 2018, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is desperate to get rid but a whole host of problems currently face him.

Alexis Sanchez has interest from Serie A clubs ahead of the European transfer window closing on September 2 but his wages may prove an obstacle to a move.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has admitted Alexis Sanchez could leave Manchester United in the coming weeks, with Inter Milan among the clubs showing interest in the forward.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admitted Alexis Sanchez had to leave Manchester United to save his career. The Chilean completed a season-long loan move to Inter Milan after 18 torrid months at Old Trafford.

Fans felt the loan move means they will never see Sanchez again but Solskjaer, also referring to Chris Smalling after he joined Roma on loan, insisted those out on loan very much have futures.

KIERAN GILL AT ST MARY'S STADIUM: Call them Ole Gunnar's Young Guns, or Solskjaer's Starlets, we will get to know this group well this season.

Sanchez and Lukaku both moved to Inter Milan this month, ending torrid spells at Manchester United. Sanchez joined the Italian side for a season-long loan, while Lukaku moved on a permanent deal.