Solskjaer urges Manchester United players to stay focused amid Prem title challenge

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has advised his Manchester United gamers they may come crashing again to earth if they start to consider the hype round their budding title problem.

United will go clear on the prime of the Premier League in the event that they beat Burnley at Turf Moor on Tuesday forward of their essential journey to champions Liverpool on Sunday.

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It will likely be the primary time United have been prime of the desk after 17 video games since December 2012 however Solskjaer has advised his squad it means nothing.

“I wish to suppose that we go into this sport, not fascinated by the place we’ll find yourself Tuesday night time within the desk however the place we will find yourself within the desk in Could,” mentioned Solskjaer.

“That is what issues. You accumulate the factors all through the season so if at one level you suppose ‘ah we have made it now, we’ve cracked it’ and also you calm down, that’s when it will hit you again.

“So we’re very centered. We’ve some good characters within the staff, the dressing room is louder, it is extra vocal.”

Solskjaer is hopeful Victor Lindelof and Luke Shaw might be match to face Burnley after they missed the 1-0 win over Watford on Saturday.

He additionally has Edinson Cavani obtainable once more after suspension, whereas the Norwegian has additionally revealed he intends to select captain Harry Maguire at Turf Moor, despite the fact that another yellow card would imply the defender is suspended for the journey to Anfield.

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“Harry is taking part in, undoubtedly — that is for positive,” mentioned Solskjaer.

“You’ll be able to solely take three factors from the sport that you’re taking part in in. You can not put your eyes on video games past this one.”

Solskjaer is anticipating “two or three” squad gamers to depart through the January window with one, defender Timothy Fosu-Mensah, needed by each Bayer Leverkusen and Ajax.

However regardless of Bruno Fernandes‘ success since arriving final January, the Norwegian insists he’s unlikely to make any new additions that would probably give his staff the sting within the title race.

“The state of affairs is totally different now from a yr in the past so it is unlikely one thing goes to occur,” mentioned Solskjaer.

“However you are proper. Bruno got here in and has had an incredible impression, made us a greater staff and he is turn out to be a greater participant as effectively. If there was one thing on the market that was nailed on I would not say no nevertheless it’s possible nothing goes to occur.”