‘Look at past to inspire future glory’

Manchester United's current crop of players should look at the club's tradition and rich history to inspire them on their own journey to success, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said.

United have won a record 20 top-flight titles but have failed to get their hands on the Premier League trophy since the departure of manager Alex Ferguson in 2013.

Solskjaer's third-placed side, whose starting XI this season have the lowest average age in the Premier League, travel to Leicester City on Sunday for a game that could determine whether they qualify for next season's Champions League.

"We want them (the United players) to learn about the traditions and history of the club and what the players before them have done," Norwegian Solskjaer told Sky Sports.

"The club's former players have played so many vital games at the end of the season - a cup final, a game to win the league, a game to get into the Champions League.

"The players now are learning what the other players through history have been through. Marcus Rashford or Mason Greenwood, they've been in the academy for so many years and seen so many players doing this before them, so it's great learning."

United are third on 63 points, above Chelsea courtesy of a much better goal difference. They are also one point ahead of fifth-placed Leicester heading into the final game of the season knowing a draw will guarantee Champions League football.

Although two draws in their last three league games have left United still chasing a top-four spot, Solskjaer believes his side are well placed to secure a Champions League berth.

"We hoped to arrive at the last game of the season needing to beat Leicester to go past them - I think I said that quite early, maybe in January," the United boss said. "That was the aim and we're here now."

Ings hopes goal rush will do good

Southampton striker Danny Ings is confident his goal-scoring exploits this season will be rewarded with an England recall as he looks to add to the one cap he received back in 2015.

Ings, who joined Saints in a permanent deal from Liverpool at the start of the season after spending the previous campaign on loan at the club, has scored 24 goals in all competitions this season.

The 28-year-old's sole international appearance came in 2015 against Lithuania but his form this season means he is in contention to be called up to Gareth Southgate's England squad for UEFA Nations League games against Iceland and Denmark in September.

"I don't think I'd ever want to be that one-cap man," Ings, who was handed his England Under-21 debut by Southgate in 2013, told the Times.

"Once you've dipped your toe in, you want more and more. To be in the position now with good form, it gives me great confidence that hopefully one day I can be among that group again."

Ings's Liverpool career was derailed by a series of serious injuries, which limited him to 14 league appearances in three seasons, but he has blossomed under Saints boss Ralph Hasenhuettl this season.

"I feel like when people have looked at the season I've had here they do assume this is my comeback season and it's actually not," he said.

"It's a myth and it can be quite frustrating at times. I've not had any serious injuries for a number of years now. I've had a few niggles here and there, like every player has, but apart from that I've been fit for a long time. I feel in great shape."