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Player Ratings: Manchester United 2-1 Brentford

Here are your player ratings from Manchester United’s 2-1 win against Brentford: Starters Senne Lammens – 8 There were lots of good individual displays today, and it started with the young keeper. Made some of his best saves all season in the game. Diogo Dalot – 5 Played a few different defensive roles today, but […]

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

Manchester United will be bidding to take another huge step towards securing Champions League football for next season when they welcome Brentford to Old Trafford on Monday night. United can wrap up a place in the Top 4 with six points from their remaining five matches, and a win over the Bees would go a […]

Predicted Line-ups | Manchester United vs Brentford

Needing just four points this season to seal a Champions League berth for the next one, Manchester United welcome Brentford on Monday night at Old Trafford. The Red Devils have surged well under coach Michael Carrick as they now sit third in the league standings with 58 points across the board. Eight points separate them […]

Match Preview: Manchester United vs. Brentford

Manchester United could move a step closer to confirming UEFA Champions League football for next season, when we host Brentford on Monday evening. The Reds need a maximum of two wins from our final five fixtures to rubberstamp a top-five finish, but may require even fewer points by the time we kick off against the Bees. Keith […]

Three Points: Manchester United vs. Brentford

Harry Maguire  Harry Maguire will return to the XI after serving his ban. He should start the game alongside Ayden Heaven, who was impressive against Chelsea. The two, as things stand, are the most physically imposing pair in the side and will be up against one of the best sides on set-pieces in the league. […]

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Gary Pallister speaks to The Busby Babe on United’s defense and summer needs

Manchester United is nearly there in its crawl back into the Top 4 and qualification for Europe, and a big reason why has been a makeshift defensive unit that finds a way regardless of injuries or suspensions. United legend Gary Pallister, a four-time Premier League winner at the heart of the United defense, took the […]

United and Carrick on the verge of securing Top 4 with Brentford clash next

It’s so close, they can almost taste it. Despite a cataclysmic start to the campaign under Rúben Amorim, Manchester United have managed to get their act together under Michael Carrick and string together an impressive run of form. Whilst they haven’t yet managed the five-game winning streak needed to put an end to Frank Ilett’s […]

Kobbie Mainoo close to new contract

Manchester United is reportedly very close to keeping one of its own at home for the foreseeable future. Midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, once exiled this season, has reportedly played his way back into the picture with the club hierarchy and is set for a new contract to stay at his boyhood club. Samuel Luckhurst reported on […]

Staff Takeaways: Chelsea 0-1 Manchester United

Here are the (delayed, sorry) staff takeaways from the win at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. Colin Damms – Manager, squad and away end all prepared for the occasion This was a feisty week for Manchester United. A poor loss on return from the international break (and the first under Michael Carrick at home) was followed […]

Player Ratings: Manchester United 1-0 Chelsea

Here are your player ratings from Manchester United’s 1-0 win against Chelsea: Starters Senne Lammens – 6 Had one shaky moment where he parried the ball towards a Chelsea shirt, but the goal that followed from that action was called offside. Fortunate to keep a clean sheet as Chelsea hit the woodwork on three occasions. […]

Chelsea 0-1 Manchester United: Reds earn successful smash and grab at Stamford Bridge

Manchester United earn three massive points at Stamford Bridge thanks to a 44th minute combination from Matheus Cunha and Bruno Fernandes, completing the league double over Chelsea. The match also marked the first clean sheet for the Reds in nearly two months. Manchester United spent the second half of the match under siege by Chelsea […]

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

A key contest in the hunt for Champions League football takes place under the lights at Stamford Bridge on Saturday night, as Chelsea do battle with Manchester United in the Premier League. Following their 2-1 victory in the reverse fixture at Old Trafford in September, the Red Devils are looking to complete the top-flight double over the Blues for […]

Match Preview: Chelsea vs. Manchester United

Manchester United have a huge game in the context of the push for a UEFA Champions League place, when tackling sixth-placed Chelsea on Saturday. The evening encounter at Stamford Bridge presents an opportunity to bounce back from the disappointing 2-1 home defeat to Leeds United on Monday. With a chance to extend the lead over the west […]

Three Points: Chelsea vs. Manchester United

Manchester United is set for a big clash in the race for the Top 4 on Saturday, traveling to a hostile environment where the club has achieved minimal success: Stamford Bridge. They face a Chelsea team on the ropes, but do so with a less-than-ideal pool of players available for selection. Center-back Partnership  Leny Yoro […]

A Glimpse of the Future?

With Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martinez unavailable due to dubious red cards and Matthijs de Ligt unavailable due to injury, Leny Yoro and Ayden Heaven look set to start the next league game. The youngsters have played their fair share of games, but have never started a game together. This would be a big test […]

Finally back, and losing again

New episode of The Fergie Fledglings! Colin, Nathan and Pauly recap a bad loss for Manchester United, the first at Old Trafford under interim boss Michael Carrick, to old rivals Leeds United. They look at the limited squad selection and lack of depth, as well as what it meant losing Harry Maguire and Kobbie Mainoo […]

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Harry Maguire handed additional match suspension, misses Chelsea clash

Manchester United defender Harry Maguire was handed an additional match suspension following his red card dismissal for denial of a clear and obvious goalscoring opportunity at Bournemouth nearly a month ago. The play was the result of a VAR review and prompted furious protests from Maguire and his teammates. It also gave the Cherries a […]

Manuel Ugarte’s United tenure may be ending with a whimper

“I better not wake up soon and see this was all a dream.” “This is madness.” “We are moving.” “We’re so big time now.” “INEOS are you mad?” “My club finally acting like the biggest club it is.” Just a few of the reactions from Manchester United supporters when they realized they were signing Manuel […]

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

After a 24-day break, Manchester United will return to action on Monday night, with the 20-time English champions welcoming Leeds United to Old Trafford in the Premier League. The Red Devils are third in the Premier League table, seven points ahead of sixth-placed Chelsea, while Leeds are 15th, three points outside of the relegation zone. […]

Three Points: Manchester United vs. Leeds United

Match Sharpness United haven’t played a game in a little over three weeks. It doesn’t matter how much they’ve trained over those three weeks; some of the players are going to feel a bit leggy at the start. Getting a hold of the ball and slowly working their way into the game will go a […]

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Match Preview: Manchester United vs. Leeds

Manchester United finally return to Premier League action next Monday evening (13 April), when we host rivals Leeds United at Old Trafford. The Reds have had a 24-day wait for this fixture and are first set to spend four days in Dublin to prepare for the final run-in. Michael Carrick’s side are bidding to qualify for the […]