Burnley edged into the Championship’s top two on goal difference as Michal Helik’s first-half own goal gave Scott Parker’s side a 1-0 win over Oxford and his old Charlton team-mate Gary Rowett. It extended the Clarets’ unbeaten run to 18 games and was a ninth straight clean sheet, but Burnley’s goalscoring struggles persisted against a … Read more
The transfer window might have closed on Monday night, but the question marks remain. As you sit here on Tuesday morning, you might be left wondering about the business your team did — or in a lot of cases, didn’t do. Why have they not brought in that extra player? Why did they let one … Read more
Dundee United finished 2024 with a flourish as they secured a dramatic late 1-0 victory against Aberdeen at Tannadice. The game looked like it was heading for a goalless draw before Kevin Holt soared highest to head past Dons goalkeeper Dimitar Mitov deep in stoppage time. The result means United have only lost once in nine games … Read more
Ruben Amorim says he has “no idea” how long it will take to turn around Manchester United’s fortunes after his side suffered a fourth defeat in five Premier league games at Wolves. After last week’s chaotic Carabao Cup quarter-final exit at Tottenham was compounded by an Old Trafford humbling at the hands of Bournemouth, things … Read more
Wolves moved out of the relegation zone thanks to Matheus Cunha’s goal from a corner as Bruno Fernandes was sent off for Manchester United in their 2-0 defeat at Molineux. Cunha was the outstanding player on the pitch throughout but it was still a surprise when his second-half corner was allowed to curl beyond Andre … Read more
Ruben Amorim has admitted Manchester United are suffering “maybe one of their lowest moments” and has called for everyone – including the exiled Marcus Rashford – to be “strong in the moment”. United were heavily beaten 3-0 by Bournemouth at Old Trafford on Sunday to leave them 13th in the Premier League table, and Amorim’s … Read more
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Boos rang out after brilliant Bournemouth won 3-0 at Old Trafford for the second season running, with Manchester United’s fortunes continuing to yield mixed results under new boss Ruben Amorim. Erik ten Hag was in charge the last time the Cherries put three goals past Man Utd on home turf a year ago, but a … Read more
Ange Postecoglou said he will not stop asking Fraser Forster to play out from the back despite the stand-in goalkeeper’s two howlers in Tottenham’s 4-3 win over Manchester United. Forster’s errors, both with the ball at his feet, threatened to throw away all of Tottenham’s good work to give themselves a three-goal buffer in the … Read more
Sky Sports pundits Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher and Jamie Redknapp have weighed in on the current situation with Marcus Rashford at Man Utd, after the forward was again left out of Ruben Amorim’s squad to face Tottenham in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals on Thursday. It was the second game in a row the 27-year-old had … Read more