EPL: Cardiff City 1-5 Manchester United

Jesse Lingard scored twice in Manchester United's crushing win over Cardiff City.

Published : Dec 22, 2018 22:38 IST

Paul Pogba has been restored to the Manchester United starting line-up for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's first game in charge against Cardiff City.

Welcome to Sportstar's live coverage of this evening's Premier League clash between Cardiff City and Manchester United played at the Cardiff City Stadium.

The game will be of great significance to the visiting Manchester United side as it will mark interim manager Ole Gunnak Solskjaer's first game in charge.

Solskjaer has brought the Paul Pogba back into the side after the Frenchman was dropped from the starting XI for the last three Premier League matches. Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial also start.

Phil Jones partners Victor Lindelof at the heart of defence, with Luke Shaw fit enough to return and Ashley Young named captain. Youngsters Angel Gomes and James Garner, who travelled with the squad, are not among the substitutes.

Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez remain sidelined, but midfielder Fred is back on the bench.

Solskjaer, who managed Cardiff from January to September 2014, has a special place in the hearts of United fans and has talked about the “very talented squad”.Disgruntled supporters will not be expecting miracles but they will want to see an immediate change in style. Can Solskjaer get off to a winning start?

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