‘Cavani is definitely a starter’

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said striker Edinson Cavani is far too talented to be considered an impact substitute and the 33-year-old is likely to start more frequently as the Premier League season progresses.

Seven of Cavani's eight league appearances since he joined from Paris St Germain in October have come from the bench, though he has been in the starting lineup for several cup games.

"He's definitely a starter. You don't classify a player of that quality as anything else," Solskjaer told reporters. "We have plenty of starters. More than 11 and that's the thing when you're at United.

"We have good competition for places."