Solskjaer reveals in-form Lukaku has been doing extra shooting practice in battle to win back Man Utd place

And the hard yards at Carrington seem to be paying off as the striker has stepped up in the last week following Marcus Rashford’s injury.

Instead of sulking, the 25-year-old has chipped in with four vital goals in his last two games.

A midweek double at Selhurst Park was followed up by another brace at Old Trafford, including a late winner in the thrilling 3-2 win against Southampton.

And with Anthony Martial struggling and Alexis Sanchez crocked with a knee injury sustained on Saturday, Lukaku is expected to lead the attack against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday.

After the win over the Saints, Solskjaer was full of praise for the big forward, who has now hit 14 goals for United this term.

Solskjaer said: “He is a quality goalscorer.

"We need to have him more in front of the goal, but he has done fantastic in his work rate, attitude, he loves scoring goals, he smiles every day, he does extra shooting in training.

“He has got the goalscorers' quality. He has the quality with his right foot and left foot.”

United had to come from behind to beat Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side after Yan Valery’s stunning opener for the visitors.

Andres Pereira replied after the break with his first Premier League goal for United.

Lukaku put the home side ahead on the hour, but James Ward-Prowse equalised with a brilliant free-kick.

And with time running out Lukaku snatched the points with a long-range strike to take United into the top four.

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