24+ min ago (483+ words) Manchester United are primarily focused on bolstering their midfield department in 2026, but two other playing roles arguably require additional attention. This season, Bruno Fernandes has been dropped to a deeper role to accomodate the arrivals of Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha. The club captain has formed a double-pivot with Casemiro. While this partnership certainly has its flaws, the two experienced stars have somehow made it work, keeping the younger Kobbie Mainoo and Manuel Ugarte in the dugout. Needless to say, this department is in dire need of one or two fresh additions, especially Casemiro likely heading towards free agency. But while the arrival of a new midfielder can be delayed until the summer, Man Utd might have to act swiftly and decisively on other fronts. For the first time this season, Joshua Zirkzee started a Premier League contest, spearheading the…...

1+ hour, 55+ min ago (553+ words) Jamie Carragher was left astonished by Ruben Amorim, who stuck to his guns until the final whistle as Manchester United suffered an embarrassing defeat to Everton. The Red Devils hosted David Moyes" men at Old Trafford on Monday evening, and the visitors gave them a valuable gift when Idrissa Gueye was sent off for slapping his own teammate, Michael Keane, in the early stages of the match. With a numerical advantage for the bulk of the contest, few would have thought that MUFC would be incapable of scoring a single goal in front of their home supporters. And yet, this turned out to be the case, as Joshua Zirkzee and Co. failed to make the most out of their chances, so Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall"s long-range effort in the first half turned out to be the winner. While Amorim tried to…...

4+ hour, 12+ min ago (363+ words) All eyes are once again on Ruben Amorim after his Manchester United side slumped to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Everton. To make matters worse, the Red Devils were against 10 men since the 13th minute of the clash. Idrissa Gana Gueye was shown a straight red card in the early stages at Old Trafford after referee Tony Harrington spotted him in a heated exchange with teammate Michael Keane, which culminated with Gueye appearing to push the Toffees defender in the face." Old Trafford erupted at the decision, delighted at the prospect of Amorim's men having a one-player advantage with over an hour left to play. Yet, a scintillating strike from Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall threw a spanner in the works in the 29th minute." Unrelenting attacks from the hosts continued after the opener, well into the second half and the dying embers, though…...

11+ hour, 32+ min ago (396+ words) Manchester United ended their unbeaten streak at five games after slumping to a 1-0 defeat to Everton tonight. Indeed, the Red Devils squandered a golden opportunity to throw themselves into the top-four race, as a win would've had them level on points with fourth-placed Aston Villa and just two points away from Chelsea in second. Yet, they were unable to get the job done when the pressure was well and truly on. What's more concerning is that they failed to even find the back of the net once, despite being against 10 men since the 13th minute of the clash. It truly was one of those nights where the match could've gone on for an extra hour and United still wouldn't have scored. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall's stellar finish in the 29th minute came slightly against the run of play at the time, but gave the…...

12+ hour, 41+ min ago (351+ words) Joshua Zirkzee has been granted his first Premier League start of the season against Everton this evening. Heading into the final half-hour of action at Old Trafford, the forward has yet to provide anything of substance throughout the clash " albeit the same can be said of the whole Manchester United side thus far. Zirkzee being given the nod came in the absence of frontman Benjamin Sesko, while Matheus Cunha was also ruled out this evening after sustaining a head injury in training. Alas, the duo being unavailable paved the way for the Dutchman to feature from the off amid his hugely uncertain situation in M16. Heading into the contest, Zirkzee had made only four top-flight appearances and accumulated only 82 minutes of action since 2025/2026 got underway. Playing such a reduced role prompted him to begin considering his future away from the club…...

14+ hour, 52+ min ago (413+ words) Matheus Cunha has been left out of Ruben Amorim's matchday squad for tonight's clash with Everton. Manchester United are now undergoing their final preparations at Old Trafford ahead of the 8pm kick-off, which will round off matchweek 12 in the Premier League. A win could take the Red Devils level on points with fourth-placed Aston Villa and just two points adrift of second-placed Chelsea. However, Amorim will have to do so without one of his most impactful forwards: Cunha. On Saturday evening, concerns grew over the Brazilian's condition after it was confirmed that he had pulled out of Altrincham's Christmas lights switch-on due to an injury sustained in training. Now that his absence has been verified with the release of United's team news, BBC Sport reporter Simon Stone has confirmed that it was a head injury that the player suffered over the…...

16+ hour, 9+ min ago (380+ words) Manchester United are reportedly one of the Premier League clubs scouting rising RB Leipzig midfielder Assan Ouedraogo. The Red Devils are always on the lookout for some of the finest young talents across Europe and the rest of the world. Moreover, INEOS are currently searching for a new midfielder, as they look to revamp the middle of the park in 2026. Interestingly, United might have the opportunity to kill two birds with one stone by signing one of the best young revelations in the Bundesliga this season, and bolstering their midfield department. According to Sky Sport DE journalist Florian Plettenberg, Man Utd are one of several EPL sides who are crazy about Ouedraogo. The transfer market expert claims that the Old Trafford outfit has already sent scouts to monitor the 19-year-old, as have Chelsea. "Premier League sides are crazy about Assan…...

20+ hour, 12+ min ago (317+ words) Manchester United stars Kobbie Mainoo and Lisandro Martinez will reportedly be included in the squad against Everton after receiving a late green light. The young Englishman missed the Red Devils" last contest before the international break with a knock, as his teammates registered a 2-2 draw against Tottenham Hotspur. On the other hand, the Argentine defender has been out with a torn ACL since February. Martinez has recently been making important strides in training, as his return to action is drawing ever closer. On Monday morning, MUFC Academy revealed that Mainoo and Lisandro have been deemed unfit ahead of Monday evening"s contest against Everton. Nevertheless, the Man Utd insider went on to deliver a fresh update in the afternoon, revealing that the two players managed to pass an athletic test, and they"re now set to receive a call-up for…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago (328+ words) Manchester United are reportedly in "advanced talks" with Wolverhampton Wanderers to facilitate a deal for Joao Gomes. The news comes courtesy of Trivela " an outlet based in the midfielder"s native Brazil. It"s thought the transfer could cost as much as "44 million, meaning the Molineux outfit stand to make a hefty profit on the "15 million they forked out for him back in 2023. United have been linked with Gomes on a handful of occasions over the last fortnight, leading fans to believe there must be some substance to the speculation. Last week, Ben Jacobs claimed Gomes, along with Red Devils-linked Conor Gallagher, were two targets who would "definitely" be available in the January window." Wolves aren"t looking to part ways with the 24-year-old " quite the contrary, actually; newly-appointed manager Rob Edwards is keen to keep hold of all of…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago (291+ words) Manchester United chiefs have opted to put their contract negotiations with Kobbie Mainoo on ice for now. According to Football Insider, discussions between all parties have "stalled amid uncertainty around his short-term future" at Old Trafford. United had been attempting to tie Mainoo down to fresh terms for several months. However, he has opted against committing to a new, long-term deal, having had his own wishes rebuffed by the board this year. In the final week of the summer window, after the midfielder was left on the bench for the opening two Premier League fixtures of the term, he asked to leave on loan to play a more prominent role elsewhere. The 20-year-old"s pleas ultimately fell on deaf ears, as club chiefs stood in the way of his departing " even on a temporary basis. It was then claimed by…...