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Arsenal vs Man United – Match Preview

Arsenal return to Premier League action on Sunday where they will face Michael Carrick’s Manchester United. The last meeting between these sides ended 1-0 to Arsenal at Old Trafford. Italian defender Calafiori got the goal. The Emirates has not been a happy hunting ground in the league for Manchester United, with their last league win against The Gunners coming back in December 2017. Antonio Valencia scored and Jesse Lingard scored a brace. Arsenal come into this fixture off the back of a 3-1 win against Serie A leaders Inter Milan. Jesus scored a brace and Gyökeres scored late on to put the win beyond doubt. In their last Premier League outing, Mikel Arteta’s side drew 0-0 against Nottingham Forest at The City Ground. Despite dropping points, Arsenal extended their lead at the top of the table to 7 points, following Manchester City’s 2-0 defeat at Old Trafford and Aston Villa’s 1-0 defeat at home to Everton. In continuation, since their last defeat, Arsenal have gone on an unbeaten run of 12 games, winning 9 and drawing 3, with 1 of those draws coming against Crystal Palace in the League Cup, where they won on penalties. Manchester United come into this fixture off the back of a 2-0 win at Old Trafford in the Manchester Derby. Mbuemo and Dorgu got the goals. The Red Devils now sit in 5th place, 1 point below rivals Liverpool in 4th. Arsenal have been handed a boost going into Sunday’s clash in N5. Defenders Calafiori and Hincapie have returned to full training with the first-team squad, which means Mikel Arteta has a fully fit squad at his disposal for the first time this season. Earlier in the week, Manchester United confirmed that veteran midfielder Casemiro will depart in the summer. The Brazilian joined The Red Devils in 2022/23, and has so far featured in 146 games, scoring 21 goals. Mikel Arteta ahead of Sunday: “Well, obviously, Michael coming in will bring new ideas. Always, the intensity rises up. You could see that in the Manchester derby, the kind of behaviours and the game that they played, so we will expect a really tough match and we’ll adapt to that for sure. But we are at home and we know how important that game is for us. You guys sell it so well, especially in Spain, because you could see the tension and the rivalry and those individual battles that were there as well that make the game really, really special. So, obviously, two massive clubs that have been fighting at the highest level for so many years and we want to try to have the best possible game to win it.” Michael Carrick on Arsenal: “We have got our ideas on what needs to be done and how we need to get there. Credit to Arsenal, they are in a really strong place for building a squad and recruitment. Mikel takes credit for that, he has done a fantastic job. We have our own ideas on what we need to do and what it is going to take get there and that is what we are working towards. “I am looking forward to the game. It’s a big challenge. They are a very good team. It is pretty obvious to say that, they have so many strong points to their game. It is a big challenge. They are where they are for a reason in the Champions League, we are fully aware of that and not taking that lightly at all. We feel we are in a good place and we go there looking forward to the game. It is where we want to be, we want to be positive with that energy and enthusiasm but we know it is not going to be easy.”

January 25, 2026

Carrick set for caretaker role at Manchester United

Manchester United are close to appointing Michael Carrick as caretaker boss, with former England assistant Steve Holland set to join as his number two. Jonathan Woodgate, Jonny Evans and Travis Binnion are also set to join Carrick’s staff. Carrick takes over from Ruben Amorim, who was sacked on January 5th, one day after drawing 1-1 with Leeds at Elland Road. The former United midfielder had a brief stint at the Old Trafford helm in 2021, managing three games after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s dismissal. A baptism of fire would await the 44-year-old, with United hosting city rivals Manchester City on Saturday afternoon, before travelling to the Emirates eight days later.

January 13, 2026

Burnley 2-2 Man Utd: Fletcher’s interim spell begins with thrilling draw

Burnley 2-2 Manchester United Heaven (13′ og) Anthony (66′) Sesko (50′, 60′) A stunning Jaidon Anthony strike secured struggling Burnley a point against Manchester United, who had momentarily taken the lead through a Benjamin Sesko double. The visitors created numerous chances in the first period, but Burnley took the lead with a stroke of luck. Bashir Humphreys escaped from Casemiro down the Burnley left. After aiming his left-footed cross towards the penalty box, the ball took a massive deflection off United youngster Ayden Heaven. The defender’s meek effort to block the cross looped over the helpless Senne Lammens and into his own net. Despite the setback, Fletcher’s side improved and had the ball in the net on the half-hour mark. Lisandro Martinez fired past Martin Dubravka in a busy penalty box, but was adjudged to have handled Kyle Walker in the penalty box, pushing the former Man City defender to the ground. Brilliant Burnley defending kept the hosts’ slender lead at the break, with Bashir Humphreys and Maxime Esteve desperately clearing two efforts off the line. The latter was United’s best chance of the half, Bruno Fernandes released Patrick Dorgu into the Burnley box, but after chipping over the onrushing Martin Dubravka, Esteve delivered a vital clearance. Fletcher’s halftime words created an immediate impact, as they levelled in the 50th minute. Fernandes picked up a dangerous pocket on the right edge of the Burnley box. The Portuguese midfielder showed tremendous vision to roll Sesko through on goal, whose right-footed strike rippled Dubravka’s bottom corner, delighting the large travelling support. The Slovenian added his second of the game on the hour mark. He showed confidence to side-foot Dorgu’s pinpoint cross from the left past Dubravka from 12 yards. The goal was a moment of great quality, from the accuracy of the ball to the crispness of Sesko’s volley. Despite turning the game in their favour, United were made to pay for more dismal defending. Substitute Anthony easily moved away from Luke Shaw and Lisandro Martinez in the box, before unleashing a darting left-footed strike into the top corner. The draw leaves Burnley eight points from safety, whilst Fletcher’s United side remain in sixth. Burnley: Dubravka, Laurent, Esteve, Humphreys, Walker, Ugochukwu, Florentino, Pires, Edwards (Sonne 92′) Mejbri (Anthony 58′) Broja (Foster 76′) Manchester United: Lammens, Dalot, Heaven (Yoro 61′) Martínez, Shaw, Ugarte (Lacey 84′) Casemiro (Mainoo 74′) Cunha (Zirkzee 74′) Fernandes (Mount 61′) Dorgu, Sesko

January 7, 2026

Six Managers That Should be on Manchester United’s Radar

Manchester United have sacked manager Ruben Amorim after 14 months in charge, with the Portuguese boss losing more game than he won in 2025 and leaving Old Trafford with a win rate of less than 39%. With speculation over the former Sporting Lisbon gaffer’s future growing with every passing week until now, here are six managers Manchester United should have already had waiting in the wings to prepare for this moment. 1. Oliver Glasner The number one priority for the Red Devils should be Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner. The Austrian has a proven record of over achieving at his other jobs, famously winning the Europa League in 2022 with Eintracht Frankfurt, as well as securing his current employer’s their first piece of silverware in their history in the FA Cup last season along with a Community Shield a few months later. Glasner is yet to manage a ‘top’ club, but would reportedly be willing to make the move to the red side of Manchester with the 51-year-old’s contract at Selhurst Park up at the end of this season. 2. Xavi Hernandez Another perfect fit for United would be Barcelona icon Xavi. The silky Spaniard would command respect from the dressing room, given his standing and all that he has achieved as a player, something many would argue was sorely missed with Amorim. Having won league titles in Qatar and Spain in his management tenures at Al Sadd and Barcelona, his hand at Barca was also forced into producing young talent due to the financial mess of the Catalan giants, seeing him introduce the world to a certain Lamine Yamal. A match made in heaven for a club like United who take such pride in the youth talent that they have produced over the years. 3. Ole Gunnar Solsjkaer Former Man United player and manager Ole Gunnar Solsjkaer must be desperate for a second bite at the cherry. The Norwegian was sacked after a poor beginning to the 21/22 season after taking the job permanently in 2019. Looking back, he is the only manager post Sir Alex Ferguson that has a good relationship with the support. Perhaps it is mere revisionism, but it seems there is a section of the Manchester United faithful yearning for Ole-ball to return, and the baby faced assassin is available following his sacking from Turkish giants Besiktas at the beginning of this season. 4. Zinedine Zidane The man who appears to be linked with every high profile job under the sun, yet keeps himself far from the limelight. French legend Zizou won three Champions League trophies in a row in his first spell as Real Madrid manager, and won a league title in each of his spells. A CV like this would appeal to every big club in Europe, yet the jury on the former Ballon D’Or winner’s coaching ability is still out, provided that he is yet to manage outside of the Spanish capital and hasn’t managed at all since 2021. 5. Andoni Iraola The Spaniard has developed a reputation at Bournemouth of overachievement and has his side playing some entertaining football at the Vitality Stadium. The Bilbao legend took over the Cherries in 2023 following a failed application for the Celtic job, and has been in the discussion for any big 6 vacancy pretty much since. It would be interesting if United be the first to take the chance on him, however, considering the South-coast club’s form this season. 6. Enzo Maresca The immediate bookies favourite, Maresca left Chelsea on New Year’s Day following disputes with the club’s hierarchy. The Italian has experience of working in Manchester already, winning Premier League 2 with rivals Manchester City’s development squad, as well as working under Pep Guardiola as assistant the season the Cityzen’s won the treble. He guided Leicester City back to the Premier League as Championship winners the year after as manager, before leaving for Chelsea where he spent eighteen months, winning a UEFA Conference League and the first expanded version of the Club World Cup within six weeks of each other.

January 5, 2026

Ruben Amorim Sacked as Manager of Manchester United

Ruben Amorim has been sacked as manager of Manchester United with immediate effect. The 40-year-old took charge at Old Trafford in November of 2023, but has endured a torrid time of things in Manchester during his 14 months in charge, signing off with a 1-1 draw away to Leeds United yesterday. United and Scotland hero Darren Fletcher, whose twin sons both made the bench at Elland Road, will take temporary charge as the Red Devils travel to Turf Moor to face Burnley on Wednesday, with the backroom staff also departing. Amorim’s spell is the shortest of any Manchester United manager since David Moyes replaced Sir Alex Ferguson in 2013 and only lasted eight months, however Amorim has the worst win rate of any United manager in the Premier League with 32%, and a record low clean sheet ratio of 15%. His side’s best chance of silverware came in last season’s Europa League final, in which they lost 1-0 to Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham Hotspur who finished 17th in the league the same season, incredulously only two places behind Manchester United in 15th. He seemingly survived the unfathomable in August of last year when League Two Grimsby Town knocked United out of the EFL cup on penalties, but a lack of ‘evolution’ this season has provided the club’s board with no choice.

January 5, 2026

Aston Villa 2-1 Manchester Utd: Villans tighten grip on third after Rogers double

Aston Villa 2-1 Manchester United Rogers (45′, 57′) Cunha (45+3′) Morgan Rogers continued his sensational individual form as Aston Villa secured a 10th consecutive win in all competitions, edging out Manchester United at Villa Park. Despite Unai Emery’s side struggling to find their usual rhythm, Rogers provided the clinical edge. On the stroke of halftime, the Englishman cut inside to bend a curling effort into the far corner. The visitors briefly found a route back into the game when Matheus Cunha pounced on a Matty Cash blunder to level the scores, but the level score was short-lived. Rogers isolated Leny Yoro for the second time in the match moments later, mirroring his first-half strike with a nearly identical curled finish over Senne Lammens. The brace takes Rogers’ tally to six goals in his last six league appearances. In the opposing dugout, the pressure intensified for Ruben Amorim. Already hampered by a depleted squad, his plans were thrown into further disarray when Kobbie Mainoo withdrew with a calf injury during the warm-up. The misery was compounded just before the break when talisman Bruno Fernandes pulled up with a suspected hamstring tear. The withdrawal of the Portuguese star is worrying for his manager, whose side is looking perilously thin heading into the festive period. Victory extends Villa’s grasp on third place to 7 points over nearest rivals Chelsea, for United, they slip to two wins in eight games, in what has been an inconsistent run for Ruben Amorim’s side. Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Lindelof, Maatsen (Digne 75′) Kamara (Bogarde 88′) Onana (Buendia 84′) McGinn (Guessand 84′) Tielemans, Rogers, Watkins (Malen 75′) Manchester United: Lammens, Yoro (Lacey 84′) Heaven, Shaw, Dalot, Ugarte (Zirkzee 73′) Fernandes (Martinez 46′) Dorgu, Mount, Cunha, Sesko (Fletcher 73′)

December 21, 2025

Wolves 1-4 Man Utd: Amorim’s side impose eighth straight defeat on struggling hosts

Wolves 1-4 Manchester United Bellegarde (45’+2) Bruno Fernandes (25′, 82′ pen) Mbeumo (51′) Mount (62′) A Bruno Fernandes double inspired Manchester United to a comfortable victory against lowly Wolves, who remain rooted to the bottom of the Premier League table. The visitors opened the scoring in the 25th minute, courtesy of some slack Wolves defending. Casemiro latched onto a loose Andre ball in the home side’s half, the ball was worked from Matheus Cunha to Fernandes, who converted past Sam Johnstone. It was a shambolic goal to concede from the host’s perspective, and set the tone for another difficult Molineux night. Rob Edwards side would reply on the half time mark. Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, who could face Scotland in the World Cup next summer for Haiti, turned in a David Moller Wolfe cross to level proceedings. The Red Devils dominated the second period, scoring three goals in a clinical spell. Diogo Dalot exposed Wolves’ high line, and after marauding towards Johnstone’s goal, he squared for the onrushing Bryan Mbuemo to tap home. Mason Mount added a third after the hour mark. Fernandes turned provider, floating a chipped pass to expose the home defence, Mount met the cross, volleying past the helpless Johnstone with his right foot. Fernandes sealed victory in the 82nd minute from the penalty spot. Yerson Mosquera’s handball was rightly penalised by Michael Salisbury, and the United captain finished emphatically in the bottom right corner. The win moves Amorim’s side to sixth place, who have lost one of their previous nine league matches. Wolves remain firmly fixed to the bottom of the Premier League table. New manager Rob Edwards is yet to register a point since his move from Middlesborough last month. Wolves: Johnstone, Mosquera, Agbadou, Toti Gomes (Bueno 70′) Krejcí, Andre, Hoever (Tchatchoua 86′) Moller Wolfe, Arias (Mané 70′) Strand Larsen (Arokodare 69′) Bellegarde (López 54′) Manchester United: Lammens, Mazraoui (Martínez 69′) Heaven (Yoro 69′) Shaw, Amad, Casemiro (Mainoo 78′) Fernandes, Dalot (Dorgu 84′) Mbeumo, Mount (Zirkzee 84′) Matheus Cunha

December 8, 2025

Manchester Utd 1-1 West Ham: Magassa Rescues Point for Hammers at Old Trafford

Manchester United 1-1 West Ham Dalot (58′) Magassa (83′) Soungoutou Magassa’s first West Ham goal secured his side a valuable point against a blunt Manchester United side, who themselves move to 8th in the Premier League table. The home side went closest in a drab first half. Bruno Fernandes’ half-volley skimmed the post on the half-hour mark after an ambitious Matheus Cunha effort. They eventually took the lead in the 58th minute thanks to Diogo Dalot. Casemiro’s deflected shot landed at the feet of the Portuguese fullback. He slotted past Alphonse Areola from 10 yards after being left unmarked in the West Ham box. The goal looked set to propel Rubin Amorim’s side into the top four, as they aimed to back up their away victory at Crystal Palace a few days earlier. The visitors, however, forced their way back into the game in the final ten minutes through Magassa. Jarrod Bowen’s flick from a corner was cleared off the line by Noussair Mazraoui. But the ball broke for Magassa, who rolled a composed finish past the stranded Senne Lammens. Fernandes nearly secured the victory in injury time, after latching onto Alphonse Areola’s save, he blazed over. The draw was greeted by a chorus of boos from the home faithful, who remained in 8th spot in the Premier League table. West Ham’s resurgence under Nuno Espirito Santo continues. The draw means the Hammers are unbeaten in three of their last four league matches, and could move out of the relegation zone with a victory over Brighton this weekend. Manchester United: Lammens, Mazraoui, Heaven (Yoro 46′) Shaw (Martínez 88′) Amad, Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes, Dalot (Dorgu 68′) Mbeumo, Cunha (Ugarte 77′) Zirkzee (Mount 78′) West Ham: Areola, Wan-Bissaka, Mavropanos, Todibo, Diouf, Magassa, Potts (Irving 83′) Bowen, Soucek (Kanté 83′) Mateus Fernandes, Wilson (Kilman 87′)

December 4, 2025

Man Utd 0-1 Everton: Toffees Grab Priceless Victory Despite Bizarre Red Card

Manchester United 0-1 Everton Dewsbury-Hall (29′) Ten-man Everton secured their first victory at Old Trafford since 2013 after a stunning first-half strike by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, condemning Manchester United to a dismal defeat. The game started unusually, with Everton reduced to 10 men in the opening 15 minutes. Miscommunication in the box between Michael Keane and Idrissa Gueye allowed Bruno Fernandes to unleash a dangerous shot on goal. Gueye was furious at his teammate for not clearing the ball, and after storming towards him, he appeared to slap the defender. Referee Tony Harrington quickly reached for his red card; the Senegalese midfielder had to be ushered towards the tunnel by Jordan Pickford. The home crowd found amusement in the incident, but it gave David Moyes’ side an unnecessary setback. Despite the deficit, Everton struck first through Dewsbury-Hall. Joe Garner split the United midfield with a clever pass, allowing the midfielder to turn and drive past several red jerseys. After tussling his way to the edge of the box, he delivered a curling, right-foot strike past the helpless Senne Lammens to confirm an unlikely lead. The Red Devils knocked on the door for the entire second half, going close on several occasions. Bryan Mbuemo linked with Joshua Zirkzee on the hour mark, but Pickford parried his strike from the edge of the box. Mason Mount found Fernandes in the box after a clipped Matthijs De Ligt pass 10 minutes later, but the Man Utd captain blazed over with the outside of his right foot. Pickford produced an outstanding save in the 80th minute to maintain Everton’s slender lead. Luke Shaw stood up a cross for Zirkzee to attack in the six-yard box; his header looked destined to nestle in the bottom right corner, if not for Pickford’s outstretched hand. The visitors were defending valiantly, but Pickford’s experience as England’s number one goalkeeper paid dividends for the Merseyside team, who secured a clean sheet and three points. Victory for Moyes’ side moved them above rivals, Liverpool, into 11th spot, as they secured back-to-back victories in the league. Rubin Amorim’s side remains in 10th, and is now three games without a win. Manchester United: Lammens Yoro De Ligt Shaw Mazraoui (Mount 46′) Casemiro (Mainoo 58′) Fernandes Dorgu (Dalot 58′) Amad Mbeumo Zirkzee Everton: Pickford Garner Tarkowski Keane Mykolenko Coleman (O’Brien 10′) Gueye Ndiaye (Beto 81′) Dewsbury-Hall (Alcaraz 88′) Grealish (McNeil 87′) Barry (Iroegbunam 81′)

November 24, 2025

Tottenham 2-2 Man Utd: Breathtaking Finale as United Steal a Point from Spurs

Two goals in stoppage time meant that it was a point each for Tottenham and Manchester United in a dramatic game in the early kickoff in North London. Spurs made three changes from their 4-0 win against Copenhagen in the Champions League as Udogie, Bentancur and Odobert made way for Spence, Paulinha and Richarlison As for United, they also made three changes from their last game, a 2-2 draw away at Nottingham Forest, Yoro, Dalot and Sesko dropped out for Dorgu, Mazraoui and de Ligt. After the Remembrance weekend minute silence that all Premier League clubs will observe, it was a disastrous start for United as goalkeeper Senne Lammens let the ball roll under his foot. His heart must have been in his mouth as the ball ran away from him, but thankfully for him, it rolled for a corner, which Tottenham couldn’t take advantage of. United got a better foothold of the game early on and their best chance came from Bruno Fernandes driving forward as he usually does, a poor pass is picked back up by the United captain who plays the ball to Bryan Mbeumo who plays a great ball that was begging to be tapped in but there was no takers. Spurs did create one good chance midway through the first half as Brennan Johnson skipped past Patrick Dorgu and crossed to Richarlison who has a free header but the Brazilian inexplicitly completely misses the ball. It was United who took the lead after 32 minutes as Tottenham fail to clear their lines twice, as Matheus Cunha picked it up on the edge of the Spurs area plays it wide to Amad Diallo whose pin point cross is expertly headed in by Mbeumo who scored his fourth goal in five League games. As the first half came to a close United were doing well and as the whistle was blown for half time there were boos ringing round the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. As the players emerged for the second half Tottenham changed shape and it seemed to work as they looked much more aggressive. Their first chance came from the left as Djed Spence crossed for Cristian Romero as the centre-half was still up from a corner and his flicked shot was saved by the leg of Lammens Spurs again had another shot just a couple of minutes later as Xavi Simons free kick was cleared but recycled by Pedro Porro whose cross fell to Paulinha on the half volley and his powerful strike was saved by the difficult to beat Lammens. Spurs then get the ball in the net again down the right hand side with Porro who finds Richarlison and he slips in Johnson but his exquisite finish across goal is ruled out as the Englishman was a yard or so offside. United finally managed to get a little bit of a break from defending as Casemiro’s long pass was chested down brilliantly by Fernandes again but he sliced his shot over the bar. Spurs get their equaliser on 84 minutes as Wilson Odobert pushes them forward gets a good ball wide for Destiny Udogie and his crossed pass to Mathys Tel is controlled outstandingly by the Dutchman to get himself a yard of space away from countryman Matthijs de Ligt and Tel’s shot on the half spin deflects off de Ligt to finally get Spurs level. United try to get their lead back almost straight from kick off as Benjamin Sesko and Mason Mount connect well and Sesko looks to be through on goal if it wasn’t for Micky van de Ven making a goal-saving challenge. That challenge would be the end of Sesko’s game as he went off injured, and United would finish with 10 men as they had no more available subs. Spurs then managed to turn the game around in the 91st minute as a half-cleared corner was picked up by Odobert in space and his curling shot was deftly flicked on by Richarlison who’s got 4 goals in 11 games this season. Ridiculously, we didn’t get a Spurs win as United would end up getting a 96th minute equaliser a Fernandes corner is floated to the far post and de Ligt, whose marker was very well blocked off by Luke Shaw, found the net despite the best efforts of Spurs keeper Guglielmo Vicario. A score draw was a fair result in a game that started slow but then exploded with action come the end of the game. Final score Tottenham 2-2 Manchester United. Tottenham Hotspur Vicario, Porro (Udogie), Romero (Danso), van de Ven, Spence, Paulinha (Bentancur), Sarr, Johnson, Simons (Tel), Richarlison, Muani (Odobert) Tel 84’ Richarlison 90+1 Manchester United Lammens, de Ligt, Maguire (Yoro), Shaw, Mazraoui (Sesko), Dorgu (Dalot), Fernandes, Casemiro (Ugarte), Cunha (Mount), Diallo, Mbeumo Mbeumo 32 de Ligt 90+6

November 9, 2025

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