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Red Devils have found their superstar

In Bruno Fernandes the club have finally found that talismanic midfield playmaker to build a team around

Marcus Rashford has been handed a more prominent role since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer replaced Jose Mourinho as manager in December.(Reuters/Jason Cairnduff)

Rashford agrees new four-year deal at Man Utd

The 21-year-old’s previous deal was due to expire in 2020 and the England striker had attracted interest from Barcelona among others across Europe

Luis Suàrez (left) with Steven Gerrard (centre) and Kolo Touré after a 2014 draw that cost the Reds a league title. (John Walton/Getty Images)

The age of schadenfreude is at its prime

The plot sickens with Liverpool forced to sit on the sidelines rooting for the failure of a rival team

(Phil Noble/Reuters)

Liverpool go top after stalemate at injury-hit United

It was a missed opportunity for Liverpool, who used up their game in hand on City and lost Brazilian striker Roberto Firmino to injury

Manchester United interim manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer celebrates at the end of the match (Scott Heppell/Reuters)

Solskjær looking to the future no matter what Man Utd decide

There has been a growing clamour from supporters for Solskjær to be confirmed as manager on a permanent basis

Ole Gunnar Solskjær named Manchester United caretaker manager

The former United striker will take charge of the first team with immediate effect and will remain while the club looks for a full-time manager

In saving Mourinho’s job, at least for now, a rousing second-half display at Old Trafford was in some ways an indictment of his time in charge. (Andrew Couldridge/Reuters)

Can Mourinho survive ‘manhunt’ after stay of execution?

A thrilling comeback against Newcastle could prove to be little more than a stay of execution for Mourinho, with a run of tougher fixtures looming.

‘I’m a club man’: Mourinho insists United comes before his future

Mourinho has found his future as United manager the subject of much discussion after a tempestuous period

(John McCann/M&G)

Football unites in support of Ferguson

Messages of support poured in for the legendary former Manchester United manager who was left fighting for his life following emergency surgery

Alexis Sanchez celebrates Arsenal beating Chelsea in the 2017 FA Cup final.

Football: Sanchez, Mkhitaryan on brink of blockbuster swap deal

United – without a Premier League title since 2013 – are second in the Premier League and are desperate to close the gap on their fierce rivals.

In Alex Ferguson’s league

Rob Smythe looks at Sir Alex Ferguson’s 13 titles at Old Trafford – in order of achievement.

Beckham dreams of Old Trafford return

David Beckham is dreaming of a return to Old Trafford ahead of Friday’s draw for the knockout stages of the Champions League.