After a chaotic recent spell for the football club, the mid-season break has felt like a chance for everyone associated with Manchester United to stop and take a breath.
The team grabbed a couple of important results before their fortnight off, with the 3-1 win at Brentford followed by a last-gasp 1-0 success against West Ham United.
Manager Ralf Rangnick will be hopeful his ideas are slowly starting to manifest and he will view this break from competitive football as an opportunity to put his methods across.
With four days left in the transfer window, there's also an outside chance of some business being done too.
Here's a look at the latest headlines from Old Trafford...
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Van de Beek and Lingard frustration
Manchester United have sent Amad Diallo on loan to Rangers.
The young winger has struggled for minutes at Old Trafford and will be hoping for some more competitive action with the Scottish champions in 2022.
The move will add to the frustration being felt by both Donny van de Beek and Jesse Lingard at United, as both midfielders are seeking to find a route out of the club in January.
Van de Beek has been strongly linked with a move to Crystal Palace as of late, while Lingard has been a target for Newcastle. While the former still feels like it could go ahead, the pursuit of the latter has become increasingly spiky.
Read the story in full HERE.
'Environment' struggles for Martial
Liverpool legend John Barnes believes the "environment" at Manchester United was not right for Anthony Martial to succeed.
Martial looked set to be an Old Trafford hero after a stellar debut season in 2015-16, but aside from the odd encouraging campaign he has never lived up to that early potential.
The France international forward has moved to Sevilla on loan in an attempt to recapture some of that spark and Barnes believes a change of scenery may suit the 26-year-old.
"It’s all about the environment you’re in as a professional footballer," he said. "He’s obviously a very good player which is why he was at Manchester United, but things just didn’t work out for him.
"It hasn’t worked out for Martial, but he’s young, he wants to move on and find somewhere to play really well for the club. Sevilla could be a really good move for him, his time at Manchester United shouldn’t be a total reflection on him as a player."
Read the story in full HERE.
Elanga plan
Rangnick will reportedly challenge Anthony Elanga to compete with some of the club's more established attacking options for a place in the team.
The youngster has started the last three games for the Red Devils and scored his first Premier League goal in the win over Brentford.
The Swedish youngster has impressed with his smart link play and dribbling skill, meaning he has hopped ahead of other players in the pecking order.
With Elanga competing in the same positions as Lingard and Van de Beek, both are poised to leave the club in this window. Anthony Martial has also been left behind by the youngster, with his loan to Sevilla finalised this week.
Read the story in full HERE.
