Manchester United travel to Craven Cottage today to face a struggling Fulham side in their quest for Champions League football.
This will be Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s 11th game as manager of United and if the Red Devils do get a result, he will have amounted a remarkable 10 wins and a draw in his reign so far.
Fulham have only won one of their last five and that does not look set to change anytime soon. As they are seven points adrift of the relegation zone a win would do them the world of good in attempting to get out of the bottom three, but it is a very tough ask.
In order for United to win today, this pair must start…
Victor Lindelof
In the eight Premier League games Solskjaer has managed, Lindelof has played every single minute, being instrumental in the success the side has had of late.
The 24-year-old has been cool, calm and collected at the back, partnering both Phil Jones and Eric Bailly and looking equally as assured with both.
It is likely that Solskjaer will give the role of marking Aleksandar Mitrovic to the other centre-back chosen, allowing Lindelof to pick up the pieces and kickstart United’s attacks from the back which he has so often done under Solskjaer.
Paul Pogba
Pogba has been revitalised under Solskjaer and he will be looking to build on his form of six goals and five assists in the League whilst the Norweigan boss has been in charge.
The French international now plays with a sense of freedom in the midfield and this allows Pogba to display his talents to the best of his ability.
He will be vital to United in the midfield, which he is likely to dominate due to such technical ability and this will allow a flurry of chances for the forwards to make the most of.
