Man Utd fans asked about safe standing at Old Trafford

Shaw is expected to miss the Boxing Day visit of Sunderland but Mourinho says the left-back is on the verge of making his comeback so he could be available for the game against Middlesbrough on New Year’s Eve.

The Black Cats will be hoping Lynden Gooch, Billy Jones and Steven Pienaar steer clear of trouble since the trio could all miss the trip to Burnley if they are booked at Old Trafford.

Manchester United midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin is braced to leave the club just 18 months on from moving to Old Trafford after asking for a transfer, according to manager Jose Mourinho.

United is giving an average of a goal per game in the Premier League, not bad, but it seems as if Mourinho just isn’t convinced with what he has as they sit in sixth place.

However, the 53-year-old said he never deviated too far from his principles when things were not going according to plan. But despite the substantial points difference, Rio Ferdinand believes that the Red Devils are still in the mix to win the Premier League title this season. “This season, though, any one of six teams is capable of winning the league and United are in that mix”.

To be honest, people like Ashley Young and Memphis Depay, I didn’t really give them a run of matches to play, to prove.

“No, I didn’t speak to many people and David (Moyes) was not also a person that I asked for”, Mourinho added.

When asked whether there was any possibility of overhauling Chelsea and capturing the title Mourinho said, “It’s very hard, you have to be honest and say that”.

West Bromwich Albion have reportedly lodged a club-record £20 million (S$35.7 million) bid for the midfielder yesterday after they held talks with United officials. They defend a lot. “I think when you have United (as a potential destination) and you are in another club, maybe you think twice”.

Initial talks were recently held by Premier League clubs to discuss the potential of reintroducing standing in the Premier League in the form of safe standing.