Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reflects on Manchester United's long wait for Leeds United league battle

The Whites and Red Devils will finally renew their fierce and historic top-flight rivalry in a first league clash between the two teams for 16 years in Sunday's 4.30pm kick-off at Old Trafford.

Solskjaer's side are now up to sixth after Thursday night's 3-2 triumph at Sheffield United with the Red Devils having won all six away games but having taken just five points out of a possible 18 at home.

This season's only league victory at Old Trafford has come via a 1-0 triumph against second-bottom West Brom but Solskjaer is hoping the eagerly-awaited visit of Leeds can kickstart a decent home run on Sunday afternoon.

"We need to sort the home form," said Solskjaer, speaking to Amazon Prime Video at Bramall Lane after Thursday night's Blades win.

"It's not like it's home and away in these conditions without fans and it seems like we are going to be in this situation a little longer.

"But we should be more used to the Old Trafford pitches than these pitches so hopefully Sunday we will start.

"It's a massive game for us, we know that, we have been waiting for years to get this game on and we will be ready for it."

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