Three questions for Manchester United ahead of LASK clash

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Manchester United are off to Austria this week looking to extend their unbeaten run to 11 matches.

LASK lie in wait, but the match will be played behind closed doors because of Coronavirus fears.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side should be flying on the back of that 2-0 victory over Manchester City on Sunday but there are still questions for the boss to answer.

What impact does no fans have?

Playing behind closed doors is a rare experience for a footballer and it is one that has to be acknowledged by Solskjaer.

It should help United; the alternative was likely a raucous home crowd hoping to cheer their side to a famous victory.

The lack of atmosphere should help United, but Solskjaer still needs to make sure his side are on the money.

Sometimes, United sides try and play their way into the game slowly, moving the ball around to take the sting out of the home crowd.

There’s no need for that here, so United should look to make a quick start, flying out of the blocks on the back of that City win.

Chong to play after signing new deal?

There had been plenty of talk about Tatith Chong’s future but he put it all to bed by signing a new deal which keeps him at Old Trafford until 2022.

That should allow the player and Solskjaer to focus fully on his development.

This game provides Solskjaer with a chance to put Chong in, resting some of his senior stars after a hectic period and a huge physical exertion against City.

The clarity over his future should help him push on now and that next stage could start in midweek.

Can United live without Fernandes?

The only game Bruno Fernandes has not started since he arrived at Old Trafford was the first leg of the last 32 tie against Club Brugge.

That match saw United put in their worst performance of their unbeaten run; a display which was only lifted when Fernandes was introduced late on.

Fernandes has been deployed in Europa League and FA Cup action, and will need a rest at some point.

Solskjaer may decide that tonight is as good an opportunity as any, and United must prove they can perform at a high level without Fernandes pulling the strings.