Premier League

Paul Scholes has backed Scott McTominay to act as the perfect replacement for Casemiro during the Brazilian star's suspension period. Casemiro was sent-off for the second time in three Premier League games in United's goalless draw with Southampton at Old Trafford on March 12. As it was his second dismissal of the campaign, he was slapped with a four-match ban. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He sat out the first of those four games when United came from behind to beat Fulham 3-1 in the FA Cup just before the international break, meaning he will miss their upcoming Premier League fixtures against Newcastle, Brentford and Everton. He will next be available for a domestic match when the Reds travel to the City Ground to face Nottingham Forest on Apri...

Eddie Howe has fired back at Erik ten Hag after the Manchester United boss called Newcastle’s ‘game management’ tactics ‘annoying’. Newcastle host the Red Devils on Sunday in their first match since the international break and one that could be key in the race for the top four. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Magpies are currently fifth in the table, only three points behind United in third, with Tottenham, Liverpool and Brighton also aiming to finish the Champions League qualification spots. This will be the third meeting between the two teams this campaign, after October’s draw at Old Trafford and February’s Carabao Cup final which United won 2-0. Ahead of the final, Ten Hag called out Newcastle’s time-wasting, saying: ‘It is an annoying tea...

David de Gea says he remains in ‘love’ with Manchester United amid reports he has turned down the offer of a new contract. The goalkeeper has enjoyed a good form this campaign after enduring a tough 18 months when his status as the club’s undisputed No.1 was in question. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Doubts over how well suited the Spaniard is to Erik ten Hag’s preferred style of football remain, but De Gea has show signs of adapting over the course of the early part of the Dutchman’s reign. Still, the Red Devils remain heavily linked with Brentford’s David Raya and Porto’s Diogo Costa, both of whom are more suited to Ten Hag’s style; namely being comfortable in possession and being able to play line-breaking passes. De Gea, who broke the club's...

On-loan Brighton central defender Levi Colwill has praised Chelsea centre-back rival Thiago Silva, describing him as ‘a joke’, and lauded Graham Potter. The 20-year-old has had a mixed stay on the south coast, taking a while to earn a spot in the side before an injury sustained in January saw him miss six weeks of the campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); When he has played, Colwill has delivered good and mature displays, with Brighton winning six of the eight Premier League matches he has played in. He returned to action in the 1-0 win over Crystal Palace before the international break, keeping a clean sheet, and also impressed for England Under-21s with many believing it will not be long before he makes the step to senior team. Although Chel...

Former Manchester United player Cristiano Ronaldo criticised the club's training ground during his bombshell interview with Piers Morgan. Ronaldo did not hold back with his criticism of Manchester United during his controversial interview in November of last year. He also slammed his then-manager Erik ten Hag, the club's owners and a number of his former teammates. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The 38-year-old claimed the infrastructure at the club's Carrington training complex hadn't changed since his first stint at the club. However, Ronaldo was not pleased with the lack of progress and investment he saw at the training ground when he made his return to Old Trafford in August 2021. During his interview with Morgan, Ronaldo said: "Nothing chang...

Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney says Manchester City will pip Arsenal to the Premier League title, though he hopes Mikel Arteta's side finish top. The Gunners have an eight-point lead at the top of the league table heading into the final quarter of the campaign.      (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It’s a position few could have forecasted Arsenal being in given they finished fifth last season and the Spanish coach deserves huge credit for getting the club into a title race. But with such a lead at the top, the pressure will now turn on the Gunners to see if they can finally end their 19-year wait for a league title. While Man City, having won four of the last five championships, are well versed in title races, Arsenal haven’t experienced one i...

Manchester United have told Mason Greenwood that he will not be allowed to return to training before this campaign ends, according to reports. The 21-year-old has not played for rge Red Devils since January last year after he was arrested and charged with attempted rape, controlling behaviour and assault.      (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); All charges against him were dropped in February, with the Crown Prosecution Service saying ‘in this case a combination of the withdrawal of key witnesses and new material that came to light meant there was no longer a realistic prospect of conviction’. United went on to announce that they would ‘conduct its own process before determining next steps’ in relation to Greenwood’s future at the club. According to Mai...