Manchester United face competition from Newcastle United in the race for Crystal Palace sporting director Dougie Freedman, according to the Daily Mail. The Red Devils want to hire Freedman as their head of recruitment, but their pursuit has been complicated by the interest of Premier League rivals Newcastle. Freedman has emerged as a front-runner for the vacant sporting director role at Newcastle.  The 49-year-old former player and manager started working as the club’s sporting director in 2017 after helping them to avoid relegation six years earli ..read more

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes was impressed with the performance of midfielder Kobbie Mainoo following the 4-2 Premier League win over Sheffield United last night. The Red Devils went into the game as clear favourites to pick up a win. However, they had to work hard for the result, having found themselves 2-1 down during the second half. Fernandes pulled them level from the penalty spot and then scored a blinder in the 81st minute. The Portuguese unleashed a stunning left-footed strike from outside the box. Mainoo provided the assist for the goal. After the victory, Fernandes desc ..read more

Manchester United defender Harry Maguire was one of the stand-out performers during the 4-2 Premier League win over Sheffield United on Wednesday. The England international is currently the only fit centre-back in the United squad after injuries to Lisandro Martinez, Raphael Varane, Victor Lindelof, Willy Kambwala and Jonny Evans. Despite this, his individual performances have been good. He scored in the recent FA Cup semi-final win over Coventry City and replicated the feat against the Blades at Old Trafford last night. Aside from his goal, Maguire also won a crucial penalty at 2-1 which was ..read more

Manchester United target Jarrad Branthwaite continued to build his glowing reputation with a fantastic performance in the Merseyside derby on Wednesday night. The Everton centre-back has emerged as one of the top targets for United this summer and he showed his class yesterday with a stand-out showing against Liverpool. The 21-year-old scored the opening goal from a set-piece in the 27th minute and also impressed defensively with eight clearances, five recoveries and 75 per cent duels won. Branthwaite also won 100 per cent of his tackles with five passes into the final third. There are no sur ..read more

Manchester United will fight the Premier League over proposed changes to the controversial Profit & Sustainability Rules (PSR), according to the Guardian. The club’s part-owners, INEOS, are vehemently opposed to the ‘anchoring’ system, where a team’s spending is linked to the league’s lowest earner. Anchoring aims to create a more even playing field by limiting the financial gap between rich and poor clubs.  For example, a proposal last year suggested capping wages at four or five times the television revenue received by the bottom club. S ..read more

Manchester United defeated Sheffield United by 4-2 in the Premier League, courtesy of a splendid performance from Bruno Fernandes. Man United dominated the proceedings, but the visitors broke the deadlock against the run of the play. The Red Devils bounced back through an excellent finish from Harry Maguire. Score parity lasted only eight minutes as the Blades took advantage of Man United’s weakness in defending cut-backs.  Goals from the penalty spot and a stunning long-range strike from Fernandes put Erik ten Hag’s men ahead. Rasmus Hojlund scored the fourth goal for the Red Devils to ..read more

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has named his starting line-up for tonight’s Premier League clash against Sheffield United at Old Trafford. The Red Devils are winless in their last four league games and they will be aiming to end the poor run with a victory over the Blades, who are bottom of the table. Ahead of the game, Ten Hag has made two changes from the FA Cup semi-final win over Coventry City. Scott McTominay was deemed to be very doubtful for the game, but he has made the squad. However, he is only on the bench with Christian Eriksen getting the nod. The other change is in the f ..read more

Championship club Watford have confirmed the appointment of Tom Cleverley as their permanent manager today.  The 34-year-old impressed during his stint as interim boss, leading the team to stability after a turbulent period. Cleverley stepped into the role following Valerien Ismael’s dismissal in March. Despite facing a challenging run of fixtures, he steered the Hornets away from relegation danger.  He boasts a record of one win and five draws in his seven games in charge. This is a familiar stomping ground for Cleverley. He enjoyed three different spells at Vicarage ..read more

Manchester United left-back Tyrell Malacia has not featured for the Red Devils since undergoing surgery on a knee meniscus injury last summer, and it remains to be seen whether he will return to action before the end of the campaign. The Netherlands international missed pre-season as a result but recently returned to Carrington and has continued to work with an external specialist while travelling between Manchester, Barcelona and the Netherlands. A video of him training in a gym has been uploaded, which could hint at his readiness to join his Man United teammates in training. Tyrell Malaci ..read more

Manchester United take on Sheffield United in tonight’s Premier League game at Old Trafford. The Red Devils are currently 16 points behind fourth-placed Aston Villa with two games in hand. With just six games left, it is unlikely that they will qualify for the Champions League. The club still have plenty to play for. They are currently goal difference behind Newcastle United for the sixth position which would guarantee a place in the Europa League. United are overwhelming favourites to beat the Blades, who are bottom of the standings. Manager Erik ten Hag will be expecting a comfortable win a ..read more