Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag said forward Anthony Martial's injury issues make it difficult to rely on him but backed the Frenchman to be part of his plans next season.

U.S. buyout firm Carlyle Group Inc CG.O is in talks about a "major" investment in Manchester United as the auction of the Premier League team enters its final stages, Sky News reported on Saturday.

 Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag tried to stay positive about the injury suffered by defender Lisandro Martinez during the 2-2 Europa League draw with Sevilla on Thursday.

Marcus Rashford will miss Manchester United's Europa League quarter-final first-leg clash with Sevilla after suffering a muscle injury that is likely to keep him out for "a few games", the club announced on Wednesday.

Harry Maguire claimed that he has done himself justice whenever he has had an opportunity to play for Manchester United this season.

Wayne Rooney's career as a football player was undoubtedly one of the most outstanding in recent times, but now, everything could change course, as the England legend could now try his luck as a boxer.

In their last league outing, United responded to a disappointing 2-0 defeat by Newcastle United by claiming a 1-0 win over Brentford that lifted them to 53 points, three ahead of fifth-placed Tottenham Hotspur

Marcus Rashford scored the only goal with a brilliant half-volley as Manchester United beat Brentford 1-0 in the Premier League at Old Trafford on Wednesday to climb back into the top four.

Newcastle avenged their League Cup final loss against Manchester United as Joe Willock and Callum Wilson clinched a 2-0 win that lifted the Magpies into third place in the Premier League on Sunday.

Erik ten Hag has said a club like Manchester United must play Champions League football as he looks to guide them back into the competition.

 Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani has submitted a new bid to buy Manchester United which is believed to be worth around 5 billion pounds ($6.12 billion), Sky News reported on Saturday.

The race to buy Manchester United enters a crucial stage on Wednesday as bidders face a deadline to submit improved offers for the Premier League giants.

With Manchester United's ownership still up in the air some uncertainty remains around the club. However, all parties involved will endorse a new contract for Ten Hag, regardless of the outcome of the talks to acquire the club from the Glazer family

 Manchester United cruised into the Europa League quarter-finals as Marcus Rashford's second-half goal secured a 1-0 win at Real Betis in the last-16 second leg on Thursday to wrap up a 5-1 aggregate victory.

Rival bidders for Manchester United are due to hold talks at the Premier League club's Old Trafford ground this week, British media reports said on Wednesday.

Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr beat Abha 3-1 in the King's Cup on Tuesday but it was a disappointing night for the Portuguese forward, who failed to score, received a yellow card and was substituted for the first time since his move to Saudi Arabia.

Manchester United endured a frustrating afternoon in the Premier League on Sunday with a 0-0 draw against bottom-placed Southampton marked by the expulsion of midfielder Casemiro.

 Liverpool have regained some consistency in the Premier League in recent games but the squad cannot take that confidence for granted in their quest for a top-four spot, manager Juergen Klopp said on Friday.

Marcus Rashford and Bruno Fernandes scored as Manchester United outclassed Real Betis 4-1 in the first leg of their Europa League last-16 tie on Thursday, four days after their humiliating loss to Liverpool.

"We didn't give up, that's nonsense," said Rashford at a pre-match press conference on Wednesday ahead of United's Europa League last 16, first leg against Real Betis