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The case of Casemiro

A lot of us were worried about the wrong transfer on deadline day in 2022. Manchester United wrapped up the acquisition of Casemiro and Antony after a pair of worrying results in the early days under Erik ten Hag, spending nearly £150 million on the Brazilians to bolster the squad. Antony was a young player […]

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Should Benjamin Šeško be given a starting role?

It has been 13 years since Manchester United last won a Premier League title – and coincidentally, the last time they had a world-class center forward. From renowned veterans like Edinson Cavani, Cristiano Ronaldo and Romelu Lukaku, and promising young talents like Joshua Zirkzee, Anthony Martial, and Rasmus Højlund, United have splurged a fortune on […]

Staff Takeaways: Everton 0-1 Manchester United

Suwaid Fazal – Finding a way, but the honeymoon period is over  Unbeaten runs are great, and the current run has paved the way for United to control their own destiny. With no cup fixtures and some important squad players set to return from injury with 11 games to go, everything suggests United will qualify […]

Player Ratings: Manchester United 1-0 Everton

Here are your player ratings from Manchester United’s 1-0 win against Everton Starters Senne Lammens – 8 Careless start to the game, but he was solid for the rest of it. Made saves and showed lots of composure on set-pieces. Diogo Dalot – 7 Started to look more like his self from two seasons ago. […]

Everton vs. Manchester United: Live stream, Time & How to watch

Manchester United will be bidding to return to winning ways in the Premier League when they tackle Everton on Monday night. The Red Devils are fourth in the Premier League table, one point ahead of fifth-placed Chelsea, while Everton occupy eighth spot in England’s top flight. United’s absence from the fourth round of the FA Cup and indeed Europe […]

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Three Points: Manchester United vs. Everton

Benjamin Sesko The Slovenian has earned a start after scoring some late goals in recent weeks. Like Matheus Cunha, Benjamin Sesko has taken his opportunities as a sub. It wouldn’t come as a surprise if he starts against Everton as a reward for his key contributions. The big man still has a lot to prove, […]

Match Preview: Everton vs. Manchester United

Manchester United’s season resumes with a Premier League trip to Everton next Monday night (23 February). By the time the 20:00 GMT kick-off comes around, the Reds will have had nearly two weeks since our last outing, the 1-1 draw with West Ham United on 10 February. That will have given Michael Carrick and his […]

Match Preview: Chelsea vs. Manchester United Women

Manchester United Women are quickly back in action on Sunday afternoon, as we take on Chelsea in the fifth round of the Adobe Women’s FA Cup. It’s been a historic week for Marc Skinner’s side, after we reached the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League on Thursday, beating Atletico Madrid 5-0 on aggregate to set […]

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Old Trafford to host UWCL Quarterfinal

Manchester United Women manager Marc Skinner confirmed the club’s plans to host Bayern Munich at Old Trafford for the UEFA Women’s Champions League Quarterfinal next month, taking place just a few days before the women’s Manchester Derby at the historic football ground the following weekend. United advanced to the knockout phase after a two-leg playoff […]

Match Preview: Manchester United Women vs. Atletico Madrid

The first-ever UEFA Women’s Champions League knockout phase play-offs conclude on Wednesday and Thursday. Eight teams are competing to join Barcelona, Bayern München, Chelsea and OL Lyonnes in the quarter-finals, for which the draw is already made with the knockout phase bracket set to the final. On Wednesday, Real Madrid and Arsenal defend leads at […]

Ratcliffe Fallout

Last week, Manchester United minority owner Jim Ratcliffe gave an interview in which he made offensive and inaccurate claims about social class and the impact of immigration in the United Kingdom. “You can’t have an economy with nine million people on benefits and huge levels of immigrants coming in,” Ratcliffe said. “I mean, the UK […]

Match Preview: Atletico Madrid Women vs. Manchester United Women

Manchester United Women enter the UEFA Champions League knockout rounds this week, with our play-off tie against Atletico Madrid getting under way on Thursday. Atleti finished below us in the league phase, so they will host the first leg, as we return to the Centro Deportivo Wanda Alcala de Henares, where we won 1-0 in […]

West Ham United 1-1 Manchester United: Sesko plays stoppage time savior

Manchester United’s perfect run under interim boss Michael Carrick came to an end on Tuesday, though it wasn’t a defeat for the Reds, thanks to some stoppage-time heroics. Carrick went with an unchanged XI for the third game in a row, but the team finally met the tight defensive test that some had suspected in […]

West Ham United vs Manchester United: Live stream, Time & How to watch

he London Stadium hosts a fascinating Premier League scrap between two rejuvenated outfits on Tuesday night, when West Ham United welcome Manchester United to the capital. The Irons seek a fifth win from six games in midweek after Saturday’s 2-0 triumph over Burnley, shortly after the Red Devils bested 10-man Tottenham Hotspur by the same […]

Bruno Fernandes holds the key to United’s top four ambitions

How many world-class players are in the Premier League? There are more than a handful of footballers who present valid claims for this prestigious honor. Mohamed Salah, Alisson and Virgil van Dijk have emerged as consistently brilliant fulcrums for Liverpool over the years, although they’ve all shown signs of decline this season in what has […]

Four? Four wins, Michael? That’s insane.

New episode of the Fergie Fledglings!Manchester United make it four wins in a row under Michael Carrick with a 2-0 win over 10-man Tottenham on Saturday to start everyone’s weekend with a smile. What a lovely time we’re having.Colin, Nathan and Pauly talk about the win and the calm approach to a situation that was […]

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Match Preview: West Ham United vs Manchester United

Manchester United are back in Premier League action on Tuesday evening at West Ham United. United defeated Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 at Old Trafford on Saturday, extending their winning run under interim manager Michael Carrick to four matches. Similarly, West Ham claimed a victory at Burnley by the same scoreline, boosting their survival hopes. Match previewUnited […]

Staff Takeaways: Manchester United 2-0 Tottenham Hotspur

Suwaid Fazal – Rotations There was a moment in this game when Casemiro played through Amad Diallo, who had run from his wide-right starting position towards the other half. This was interesting because most of the top managers in recent years, whether it be Pep Guardiola, Jurgen Klopp, or Antonio Conte, have played a positional […]

Player Ratings: Manchester United 2-0 Tottenham Hotspur

Here are your player ratings from Manchester United’s 2-0 win against Tottenham Hotspur Starters Senne Lammens – 7 Didn’t have a lot to do today. Diogo Dalot – 8 Clean sheet and an assist. Has to keep this up. Harry Maguire – 7 Kept Solanke quiet. Lisandro Martinez – 7 Had one poor touch but […]