Michael Pearson 
Manchester United will be aiming to keep their unbeaten league run going this weekend as they travel to struggling, and now managerless, Middlesbrough. The home side are without a win since Christmas and have fallen to 19th in the Premier League. After scoring just three goals in their last 10 games are looking unlikely to … Read more
Sam Johnstone – Aston Villa The young keeper played twice during the week and had mixed fortunes. On Tuesday night he was in the Villa goal as they went down 1-0 in a hard fought game against promotion chasing Huddersfield Town. Johnstone only had two shots to deal with during the game, one of which … Read more
Manchester United are now six points from a Champions League qualifying place following the weekends Premier League results. They will however have two games in hand going into the latter stages of the league and so victory in both of these will put them back into the hunt. United will play away at Chelsea tonight … Read more
Five of the top six sides do not have a league game this weekend due to involvement in the FA Cup. Liverpool are the only side playing and so could move six points ahead of Man United in the race for Champions League qualification. Monday night is the final tie of the FA Cup Quarter … Read more
Adnan Januzaj – Sunderland The young Belgian played 82 minutes from the start of Sunderland’s 2-0 home loss to Manchester City. In a disappointing team performance, Januzaj was at least trying to create chances for the Premier Leagues bottom side. He played three key passes during his minutes and had one wayward shot. His pass … Read more
Manchester United missed the opportunity to climb the league after a frustrating 1-1 draw with Bournemouth at Old Trafford. It was a game full of talking points but one which United never looked like losing, something they haven’t done since October. That point keeps United in 6th place, two behind Liverpool and with an inferior … Read more
Three points at home for Manchester United against would see them move above either Liverpool or Arsenal into 5th place. The two teams have very contrasting form at the moment, United are unbeaten in 16 where as Bournemouth have just one win in 10. Bournemouth need to get something from this game to stop their … Read more
Adnan Januzaj – Sunderland The Belgian playmaker was involved for the full 90 minutes of Sunderland’s 2-0 away defeat to Everton. Although he did not have chance to create much, Sunderland did have some opportunities at 0-0 but were unable to take them. After they conceded the game became a more difficult task “if you … Read more
Manchester United were able to enjoy their League Cup Final victory yesterday already knowing how some of their rivals performed in the league. The teams around them who played this weekend all won and so winning their game in hand will be vital if they are to maintain their challenge for the top places. Liverpool … Read more
With no Premier League fixture this weekend due to the League Cup Final against Southampton, Manchester United could lose ground on the top of the table. With fourth place Arsenal also not playing however, United will remain two points behind them. It was due to be the Manchester derby this weekend and so second place … Read more