Harshal Patel 
Manchester United are second in the Premier League. They sit five points behind their neighbours City, while a flawless European campaign sees the Red Devils top of their group, having won all four of their matches so far. They’re through to the quarter-finals of the League Cup (I refuse to call it the Carabao Cup) … Read more
Lineups: Manchester United (3-4-1-2): De Gea; Bailly, Smalling, Jones; Valencia, Herrera, Matic, Young; Mkhitaryan; Lukaku, Rashford Tottenham Hotspur (3-5-2): Lloris; Dier, Alderweireld, Vertonghen; Aurier, Sissoko, Winks, Eriksen, Davies; Dele, Son Jose Mourinho rolled out a back three for the first time in the Premier League this season, after having deployed the system in the midweek … Read more
Manchester United went some way to dispel the doubts that had started to creep in after their loss to Huddersfield, with a clinical 1-0 win over Tottenham at Old Trafford. United played a back three and were solid defensively, with David De Gea barely tested in the United goal. Once again, Anthony Martial came off … Read more
Lineups: Huddersfield Town (4-2-3-1): Lossl; Smith, Zanka, Schindler, Lowe; Hogg, Williams; Kachunga, Mooy, Ince; Depoitre Manchester United (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Valencia, Smalling, Jones, Young; Herrera, Matic; Mata, Lingard, Martial; Lukaku Huddersfield lined up as expected, with fit-again striker Steve Mounie only on the bench. Ashley Young returned to left-back for Manchester United. Henrikh Mkhitaryan was … Read more
Lineups: Benfica (4-3-3): Svilar; Douglas, Luisao, Ruben Dias, Grimaldo; Fejsa, Pizzi, Filipe Augusto; Salvio, Diogo Goncalves, Jimenez Manchester United (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Valencia, Lindelof, Smalling, Blind; Herrera, Matic; Mata, Mkhitaryan, Rashford; Lukaku Benfica gave a European debut to Mile Svilar, who became the youngest goalkeeper to play in the Champions League. Raul Jimenez started upfront, … Read more
Line-ups: Liverpool (4-3-3): Mignolet; Gomez, Matip. Lovren, Moreno; Henderson, Wijnaldum, Can; Salah, Coutinho, Firmino Manchester United (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Valencia, Jones, Smalling, Darmian; Herrera, Matic; Young, Mkhitaryan, Martial; Lukaku Liverpool were without Sadio Mane, so Jurgen Klopp brought Emre Can into the midfield, alongside Henderson and Wijnaldum. Philippe Coutinho played on the left, with Roberto … Read more
The Premier League returns from the international break with one of the biggest games of the season so far: Liverpool vs Manchester United, at Anfield. Liverpool were held to a 1-1 draw away to Newcastle United in their last game, while United completed yet another four-goal hammering in a 4-0 win over hapless Crystal Palace … Read more
There probably couldn’t have been a better game to start the football weekend after an international break. Liverpool vs Manchester United. Both teams have had contrasting starts to their seasons. Klopp’s Liverpool have lost all their early season momentum, with Sadio Mane’s injury adding to a long list of problems for the German manager. United, … Read more
Zlatan arrives at training ahead of Liverpool clash Zlatan Ibrahimovic was snapped by photographers entering Carrington for training ahead of the Liverpool game. The 36-year-old has been using United’s facilities sparingly for his recovery, and last week former United striker Andy Cole posted a picture with Zlatan in the gym at Carrington. However, he seems … Read more