41+ min ago (771+ words) Manchester United fell to a dismal 0-1 defeat at the hands of David Moyes" Everton side last night, despite the Toffees playing with 10 men for the majority of a disappointing match at Old Trafford. In a bizarre twist, Idrissa Gueye was dismissed for striking his own teammate, Michael Keane, in the face in the 13th minute following a confrontation over a misplaced pass. The visitors had begun the game far brighter than United " a point Ruben Amorim lamented in his post-match analysis " but the red card gave a lifeline to the Red Devils to reclaim control over the match. It was one they failed to capitalise on, however, with Everton outplaying their opponents for the remainder of the first half, taking the lead through Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall in the 29th minute. United were unable adapt to the unexpected one-man advantage for the remainder of…...

1+ hour, 52+ min ago (366+ words) Manchester United's lack of quality in midfield helped 10-man Everton keep a match-winning clean sheet at Old Trafford. Everton found themselves a man down inside 15 minutes. However, David Moyes still managed to secure his first win against United in Manchester by nullifying Ruben Amorim's Plan A. The Portuguese tactician's side rely on their wide progression to enter the final third. Rather than playing short passes between the lines against the outnumbered Everton midfield, the Red Devils continued to launch hopeful crosses into a packed penalty area. The first-choice midfield pairing of Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro rarely show composure in possession and dictate the tempo of the game. Kobbie Mainoo is the only midfielder at the club who doesn't treat the ball like a hot potato, but Amorim doesn't trust the Englishman's defensive prowess. Mainoo, who reportedly wants to leave United in…...

2+ hour, 14+ min ago (450+ words) Marcus Rashford has enjoyed a new lease of life since leaving Manchester United this summer to join Barcelona on a season-long loan. The Englishman was deemed surplus to requirements by Ruben Amorim and initially joined Aston Villa on a temporary deal in January, before his move to the Camp Nou materialised in July. The Red Devils, meanwhile, invested heavily in their attack this summer, signing Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko. Once considered the next big thing to emerge from Carrington, Rashford's time with the Premier League giants hit a new low last season. However, he has gradually resurrected his career with the Catalans this campaign. Rashford has registered six goals and nine assists in 16 appearances across all competitions this season for Barcelona, 13 of which have been starts. The 28 year old is now a key figure under Hansi Flick....

4+ hour, 14+ min ago (380+ words) Manchester United's hunt for a midfielder might take them to the Bundesliga if the latest reports are to be believed. Casemiro's legs do not work like they used to, and with his contract up in the summer, rumours are rife that he could be moved on. Ruben Amorim has publicly criticised Manuel Ugarte, while Kobbie Mainoo is struggling to impress. It is clear that the Red Devils need reinforcements in the middle of the park. RB Leipzig's Assan Ouedraogo has been a long-term target for the Red Devils, and as reported by Sky Germany, INEOS are eyeing a summer move for the German. Only 19, the Leipzig No.20 can play all across the midfield, even out wide and up top if needed, which shows his immense versatility. That makes him a great fit for Ruben Amorim's style. This will be his…...

11+ hour, 14+ min ago (329+ words) Manchester United regressed to the bad old days with a 1-0 defeat at home to ten-man Everton. After Idriss Gueye was sent off for an altercation with a team mate it looked like United were perfectly placed to extend their unbeaten run, but instead flopped to a disheartening loss. It was poor performance across the board, with the likes of Joshua Zirkzee failing to seize the initiative. But starting in a more attacking role Amad was his side's brightest spark, even if his trickery ultimately came to nothing. The Ivorian started as one of the 10s instead of his more usual wing-back position and showed glimpses of the flair he exhibited when he burst onto the scene last season. Amad contested the most duels of any United player, going toe to toe with his man 16 times, and was successful on nine occasions....

11+ hour, 24+ min ago (338+ words) Manchester United's recent resurgence came to a juddering halt in unlikely circumstances as ten-man Everton grabbed a rare victory at Old Trafford. Idrissa Gueye was sent off early on in bizarre circumstances after slapping team mate and former United man Michael Keane. It should have teed the hosts up for a victory to take them into fifth place, but instead they shipped a goal and were utterly toothless in their search for an equaliser. Speaking to BBC Sport after the game, a furious Ruben Amorim slammed his side's efforts. "They were the better team with 11 players and ten. I felt we were not there with the same intensity, they deserved the win," he said. The head coach continued: "The other team helped us with the sending off. We need to do [more] in every moment. If they have ten let's…...

11+ hour, 30+ min ago (420+ words) Manchester United succumbed to a dismal 0-1 defeat at the hands of 10-men Everton at Old Trafford on Monday. It was a difficult week for the hosts, who lost both Benjamin Sesko and Matheus Cunha to injury. That resulted in Ruben Amorim being forced to shuffle his pack. Joshua Zirkzee started for the first time this season, while Noussair Mazraoui and Patrick Dorgu also slotted in with Amad being forced to play as the left attacking midfielder. The Toffees went a man down in the 13th minute when Idrissa Gueye got involved in a spat with his own teammate Michael Keane. He slapped the former United defender and saw a straight red. At that point, the United head coach must have thought this would be a pleasant evening for his side. It proved to be anything but. It was David Moyes" side…...

11+ hour, 46+ min ago (364+ words) Manchester United suffered a night to forget when they lost 1-0 to Everton at home. While losing at Old Trafford is embarrassing enough, what made this defeat even more bitter was the fact that the visitors were a man down since the 13th minute, thanks to a red card, meaning that Man United completely failed to make the most of their numerical advantage. Statistically, it was one-way traffic, with United taking a massive 25 shots compared to just three from Everton. Still, they seemed unable to show any effectiveness up front, with one player in particular struggling in this regard. A night to forget This was a crucial match for Joshua Zirkzee, who was starting a match for the first time this season. Although he was in desperate need of a decent performance in order to gain Ruben Amorim's favour, he failed to…...

12+ hour, 19+ min ago (470+ words) Manchester United welcomed Everton to Old Trafford in the Premier League on Monday night. Senne Lammens kept his usual spot in goal with Patrick Dorgu starting at left wing back. The most used back three of the season was back in action with Matthijs de Ligt, Leny Yoro and Luke Shaw all getting a start. Noussair Mazraoui came in at right wing back and Bruno Fernandes started alongside Casemiro in the midfield. Injuries to Benjamin Sesko and Matheus Cunha meant that Joshua Zirkzee and Amad got a rare start in the front three. Bryan Mbeumo retained his usual spot on the left of the attack. Here are four things we learnt from the match. Man United couldn't believe their luck when Idrissa Gueye was sent off early in the first half for slapping his own teammate, Michael Keane. Strangely, United…...

12+ hour, 19+ min ago (253+ words) Manchester United suffered a 1-0 loss at the hands of 10-man Everton. Here are our player ratings from the game. Senne Lammens 5 " Didn't cover himself in glory for the goal. Should have got a strong hand to it. Leny Yoro 3 " Another who should have done better for the goal. Just didn't commit to the challenge on Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall. Matthijs de Ligt 5 " Caught out on a few occasions. Luke Shaw 6 " An OK performance. Noussair Mazraoui 5 " Didn't offer nearly enough in terms of attacking play in the right-wing-back position. United missed the dynamism that Amad usually brings in this role. Patrick Dorgu 3 " Poor. Missed a good chance to draw United level. Missed passes and loose touches that saw United lose momentum. Casemiro 5 " Didn't command the midfield to the extent he usually does. Bruno Fernandes 6 " Tried to make things happen for United, stringing passes…...