Here are your Manchester United morning headlines on Wednesday, October 6.
Solskjaer decision 'has cost United title'
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been told that one glaring error in the transfer market has cost Manchester United from launching a Premier League title challenge.
Over the summer United brought in England forward Jadon Sancho for £72.9million, Raphael Varane and five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo.
But in order to genuinely compete for the top-flight trophy alongside Liverpool, neighbours Manchester City and Chelsea, they had to sign a top-quality defensive midfield player according to talkSPORT pundit and former Premier League striker Darren Bent.
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Cavani 'always wants to play'
Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani says he 'always wants to play', despite Cristiano Ronaldo's return to Old Trafford.
Despite being handed his first start of the season against Everton on Saturday lunchtime, the 34-year-old has only played 119 minutes for United so far this season — showing just how big an impact Ronaldo's return has had on his chances of gaining regular opportunities.
Cavani, as quoted by El Observador, said: "Those are things that happen, a lot of debate is created, but football is football and you don’t have to turn it around too much, it’s not because one or the other is there.
"The important thing is to be prepared for when it’s your turn, you always want to play, he wants to be there forever, but that is not going to change my way of thinking or acting."
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Kalvin Phillips 'assessed'
Manchester United are rumoured to be plotting a move for Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips next summer as they continue their search for a new midfielder.
So, we simulated the 2022/23 season with Phillips in the United squad to see if he could help bring a trophy to Old Trafford next season.
To set up this simulation, we used the Football Manager 2021 editor to arrange for Leed's Kalvin Phillips to join Solskjaer's side ahead of the 2022/23 campaign.
And it seems the signing made an instant impact – helping United win trophies.
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