How Man United could line-up after break with Sancho in new defensive position

The manager can ill afford any more slip ups following a poor run of results and performances that has seen the side drop down to sixth in the Premier League.

Embarrassing defeats to Liverpool and Man City at Old Trafford has piled on the scrutiny for Solskjaer who may have a limited time to save his job.

He has the international break to take stock and come up with a plan - and there could be some big changes coming.

The Sun report that Jadon Sancho has been used by United as a right wing-back in training as a potential solution to their current problems.

Solskjaer has opted for a three at the back formation in the last two Premier League games, proving effective against Tottenham, but less so against Man City.

Part of the problem has been Aaron Wan-Bissaka struggling at right wing-back and City enjoyed plenty of success down that side with Phil Foden and Joao Cancelo.

Man United paid £73million for Sancho in the summer, but he has struggled to cement a regular place in the side.

The England winger has made eight appearances in the Premier League, with five of those coming from the bench.

Sancho is one of Europe's brightest attacking talents, but is yet to replicate the form he showed at Borussia Dortmund that saw him devastate defences in the Bundesliga.

Elsewhere, Raphael Varane is expected to be out for around a month, so will not be available when United face Watford on November 20.

Harry Maguire is likely to then line-up alongside Victor Lindelof and Eric Bailly in a back three in front of David De Gea.

Luke Shaw has not been at his best in recent games, but is still United's best option at left wing-back with Sancho then taking up the position on the opposite side.

Scott McTominay and Fred remain Solskjaer's trusted midfield duo, especially with Paul Pogba likely to be out for the rest of 2021.

Bruno Fernandes has lined-up just behind two centre forwards in recent games and that is likely to be Cristiano Ronaldo and Mason Greenwood.

Here is how Manchester United could line-up after the international break with Sancho at right wing-back - and no Pogba or Varane.