OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER has some serious selection dilemmas to weigh up as he looks to make more history in his record-setting start as Manchester United manager.

United beat second-tier struggler Reading 2-0 in the third round of the FA Cup on Saturday for a fifth straight win since Solskjaer replaced the fired Jose Mourinho last month. It ties the record of Matt Busby, who also won his first five games in charge in the 1946-47 season.

Solskjaer can surpass Busby’s mark with a win at Tottenham in the Premier League this weekend, and more and more players are putting their hands up for selection, especially in attack.

Juan Mata, from the penalty spot, and Romelu Lukaku scored the first-half goals to see off Reading at Old Trafford, while Alexis Sanchez played a part in both strikes amid a busy display in the Chilean’s first start since returning from injury.

Meanwhile, Alvaro Morata scored twice as holder Chelsea began its FA Cup defense with a 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest in a match where a tearful Cesc Fabregas appeared to bid farewell to English soccer.

Both Morata and Fabregas have been linked with moves away from Stamford Bridge in the January transfer window — the latter is reportedly set to join a Monaco side managed by former Arsenal teammate Thierry Henry. (SD-Agencies)