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Kadeem Simmonds

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer speaks out on future as he faces big Harry Maguire decision

Here are your Manchester United Friday evening headlines on October 29.

Solskjaer breaks his silence

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer heads into Saturday’s crucial clash knowing Manchester United must not only turn up but perform.

The United boss came out fighting in his pre-game press conference as journalists quizzed him on his future.

Antonio Conte, Zinedine Zidane and Brendan Rodgers have all been linked to the Old Trafford dugout the past few days but Solskjaer has said his players had “gone into the trenches” following the heavy defeat to Liverpool last week.

Read the full story here.

What to do with Maguire

Everyone will have an opinion on what the United line-up should be to face Spurs.

Given the first-half performance against Atalanta last week and the entire 90 minutes against Liverpool days later, there has to be a number of changes to the side as Solskjaer seeks a response from his players.

One player who the Norwegian must make a decision on is captain Harry Maguire.

The defender was not fit to play, let alone start, against Leicester City and there’s an argument to be made that he should drop to the bench against Tottenham.

Read the full story here.

Predicting what Rodgers would bring to United

Should Solskjaer fail to save the sinking ship and be out of a job in the near future, Rodgers has emerged as a leading candidate to replace him.

The current Leicester boss has won league titles in Scotland and guided the Foxes to a FA Cup and Community Shield win.

Should he be handed the keys to Old Trafford, the United on my Mind writers have detailed what United fans can expect from him.

Read the full story here.

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