Manchester United have Fred back and available for Tuesday’s Premier League visit of Brighton.The Brazil midfielder has been out after testing positive for coronavirus but is now back training with his team-mates.Edinson Cavani (hip) and Nemanja Matic (shin) are still missing while forward Mason Greenwood remains suspended by the club.Brighton boss Graham Potter has no fresh selection conc...Full Story »

Things are, apparently, not all rosy at Old Trafford at present. Results aren't good enough, performances haven't been positive enough, and players don't appear to be happy with the management and the way in which they go about their business. Against Southampton, the Red Devils once again showed their Jekyll and Hyde character. An energetic first 45 minutes, where they were on top for long...Full Story »

Manchester United's pursuit of a new permanent coach is continuing, despite Ralf Rangnick refusing to rule himself out of the position on a longer-term basis, and Paris Saint-Germain boss Mauricio Pochettino is believed to be one of the favourites, with it likely he will seek to reunite with Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane at Old Trafford. It's become clear in recent weeks that Mancheste...Full Story »

Ralf Rangnick says it is "obvious" Manchester United will need a younger striker next season. Rangnick is having to rely on 37-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo and Edinson Cavani, who turns 34 on Monday, to provide the goals in the second half of the season with Anthony Martial out on loan and Mason Greenwood currently unavailable for selection. Cavani is set to leave Old Trafford at the end of hi...Full Story »

Dundee United head coach Tam Courts praised Ian Harkes’ brilliant finish as ‘a goal worthy of winning the game’ as his side advanced to the Scottish Cup quarter-finals after a 1-0 win over Partick Thistle.Harkes’ first-time hit from just outside the box settled the contest in a match the hosts dominated for large periods at Firhill.Courts said: “The last couple of g...Full Story »

Everton moved five points clear of the relegation zone with a 3-0 win over Leeds in their first Premier League home match under Frank Lampard.The Toffees went 2-0 up in the first half via headers from defenders Seamus Coleman and Michael Keane in the 10th and 23rd minutes respectively.Anthony Gordon then wrapped up the victory for Lampard’s men as he got the final touch to Richarlison&rsqu...Full Story »

A first-half thunderbolt from Ian Harkes sent Dundee United into the Scottish Cup quarter-finals as they defeated Partick Thistle 1-0 at Firhill.The American’s sweet first-time strike from just outside the box settled a tight contest as United knocked out the Maryhill side for the second time in successive seasons.The hosts dominated large periods of the game but they could not find the br...Full Story »

Che Adams fired Southampton to a deserved point at Old Trafford as Manchester United blew a first-half lead to draw 1-1 for the third straight game. Profligacy in front of goal has hurt Ralf Rangnick’s Red Devils recently, having failed to capitalise on dominant opening periods in the shock FA Cup exit to Middlesbrough and Tuesday’s trip to rock-bottom Burnley. Jadon Sancho again...Full Story »

Huddersfield and Sheffield United both carried on their respective unbeaten runs as they played out a goalless draw in the Yorkshire derby at the John Smith’s Stadium.Town had a Jon Russell goal ruled out just before half-time after referee James Linington thought Danny Ward brought down goalkeeper Wes Foderingham in between the Blades sticks.John Fleck’s long-range strike was superb...Full Story »

Manchester United could welcome Alex Telles back for Saturday lunchtime’s match with Southampton.The Brazil international is back in contention after recovering from Covid-19, but midfielder Fred is still isolating.Midfielder Nemanja Matic (shin) and defender Eric Bailly (swollen ankle) are also out of the Premier League clash with Saints. Forward Mason Greenwood remains suspended by the c...Full Story »

Huddersfield could have defender Pipa back as they take on Sheffield United in the Sky Bet Championship.The Spaniard missed Wednesday’s draw at Preston with a groin injury but has since returned to training.The Terriers have no fresh fitness concerns following the game at Deepdale.Tino Anjorin, Levi Colwill, Alex Vallejo, Rolando Aarons and Ryan Schofield are still out of action.The Blades...Full Story »

The Red Devils are looking to hire a full time boss to replace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, with the PSG coach and Erik ten Hag topping their list Manchester United are stepping up their search for a permanent manager following the departure of Ed Woodward. Richard Arnold replaced the outgoing Woodward at the start of the month and it is understood the search for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s perma...Full Story »

Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom reasoned that a 2-0 win over fellow promotion hopefuls West Brom highlighted the progress his team has made since the start of the Championship season.The Blades were thrashed 4-0 by the Baggies back in August, but Billy Sharp’s two goals, either side of a first-half Jake Livermore red card for the Midlanders, secured a fourth straight victory fo...Full Story »

Dundee United returned to winning ways in the cinch Premiership with a comfortable victory over Motherwell at Tannadice.The home side took the lead in the first half thanks to a stunning strike from on-loan Manchester United midfielder Dylan Levitt.The Tangerines then increased their lead after the break with Tony Watt coming back to haunt his former side.The result sees United leapfrog Motherwe...Full Story »

Billy Sharp bagged a brace to seal Sheffield United a 2-0 win over 10-man West Brom and move them one point off the Championship play-off places.In a crucial contest for the Blades’ top-six prospects, Sharp took his tally to four goals in three games after netting either side of a Jake Livermore 39th-minute red card for dangerous play.The result also represented a losing start for new boss...Full Story »

Ralf Rangnick admitted his Manchester United side were not good enough after they slipped out of the Premier League’s top four with a 1-1 draw against relegation-battling Burnley.United dominated the first half at Turf Moor but, after two strikes were ruled out, had only Paul Pogba’s first league goal in over a year to show for it.And that proved costly as Burnley emerged from the tu...Full Story »

Manchester United dropped out of the top four as Jay Rodriguez’s 100th career league goal – and first in 50 games – earned relegation-battling Burnley a well-deserved 1-1 draw at Turf Moor. United dominated the first half as Paul Pogba, making his first Premier League start since his red card in the 5-0 capitulation to Liverpool in October, showed flashes of his brilliant be...Full Story »

Dundee United will again be without Kieran Freeman for the cinch Premiership meeting with Motherwell.The full-back is set for a lay-off after suffering a muscle injury.United also remain without Adrian Sporle and Charlie Mulgrew, – although the latter is expected to return to the squad soon.Motherwell welcome back Liam Shaw after the on-loan Celtic midfielder had to sit out the visit of hi...Full Story »

Sheffield United’s Rhian Brewster misses the visit of West Brom and is not expected to play again this season.The striker needs an operation on a hamstring injury and is not likely to be back before May.Loanee Morgan Gibbs-White could return against the Baggies after being sidelined since December with a knee injury.The midfielder returned to Wolves for rehab but is back training with the ...Full Story »

St Johnstone manager Callum Davidson expressed his frustration at losing recent recruit Melker Hallberg to a controversial red card.His relegation battlers had to play most of the second half of a finely balanced 0-0 Tayside derby draw with 10 men.Minutes after the interval, former Hibs midfielder Hallberg was dispatched by referee Colin Steven for a second yellow card, having been booked in the...Full Story »