Manchester United
Thursday, 17 September 2026
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Manchester United injury update: Luke Shaw could be the difference at Fulham
Luke Shaw could return for Fulham, with Manchester United also managing absences for Amad Diallo, Carlos Baleba and Matthijs de Ligt.
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JJ Gabriel exit request puts Manchester United in a difficult spot
JJ Gabriel has asked to leave Manchester United after a hat-trick on his UEFA Youth League debut. Carrick and Keane disagree over how United should handle
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Michael Carrick accepts the boos after Brighton comeback
Michael Carrick accepted Manchester United's boos after Brighton's Carabao Cup comeback, with United 2-0 up before losing 3-2.
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Manchester United vs Brighton: Carrick says the collapse felt bigger than a cup exit
Carrick said the Brighton defeat felt bigger than a cup exit after United's 2-0 lead vanished at Old Trafford, while Redknapp hit their fitness.
Wednesday, 16 September 2026
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Manchester United collapse again as Brighton punish another Old Trafford mess
Manchester United led 2-0 at Old Trafford but Brighton hit back, leaving Michael Carrick under pressure after another cup collapse.
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Manchester United vs Brighton team news leaves Carrick short on certainty
Manchester United vs Brighton team news: Benjamin Sesko is back in line to start, Luke Shaw remains a maybe and Carlos Baleba is still out.
Tuesday, 15 September 2026
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JJ Gabriel asks to leave Manchester United before Brighton tie
JJ Gabriel has asked to cancel his registration as Manchester United try to keep the 15-year-old after plans to use him against Brighton.
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Manchester United vs Brighton preview
Brighton’s Old Trafford record and United’s six-day squeeze make this Carabao Cup tie awkward, with Sesko and Shaw in focus.
Monday, 14 September 2026
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Manchester United’s start raises familiar Carrick questions
Manchester United have one win in four, no clean sheet and 7 goals conceded. Bruno Fernandes has 3 goals and 1 assist before Brighton and Fulham.
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Michael Carrick blasts VAR call after Manchester derby defeat
Michael Carrick blasted the VAR offside ruling that allowed Erling Haaland’s winner to stand in Manchester United’s 1-0 derby defeat.
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Manchester United defence is the team problem Jaap Stam sees
Jaap Stam says Manchester United's defensive problems are collective, with Matthijs de Ligt's return offering a possible fix before Brighton.
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Phil Foden red card turns Manchester derby into a discipline story
Phil Foden was sent off in the 23rd minute of the Manchester derby after a violent-conduct incident on Bruno Fernandes, with VAR backing Michael Oliver's
Sunday, 13 September 2026
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Manchester derby VAR error after Pro Ref apology
Pro Ref admitted an error of judgement over the VAR call that allowed Erling Haaland's 60th-minute winner in Manchester City's 1-0 derby win at Old Trafford.
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Manchester United waste the man advantage in derby defeat
Manchester United had three shots on target and 0.95 xG after Phil Foden’s 23rd-minute red card, then lost 0-1 to Manchester City.
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Manchester derby VAR controversy: Hackett backs offside complaint
Keith Hackett says Haaland’s derby winner should have been ruled out for offside, while Carrick says it will not change Manchester United’s season.
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Maresca questions Bruno Fernandes after derby red card
Enzo Maresca defended Erling Haaland’s winner and argued Bruno Fernandes should also have been sent off as Manchester City beat Manchester United 1-0.
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Lisandro Martínez leads VAR backlash after derby loss
Lisandro Martínez and Michael Carrick blasted the VAR decision that stood up Erling Haaland’s winner as Manchester City beat Manchester United 1-0.
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Manchester United vs Manchester City player ratings after Foden red card
Manchester United vs Manchester City player ratings: Foden saw red on 23 minutes, Haaland scored the winner and Donnarumma saved late.
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Roy Keane mocks Manchester United's derby warm-up
Roy Keane mocked Manchester United's derby warm-up before Manchester City, while Michael Carrick's team news and Luke Shaw's absence added context.
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Manchester United protest grows over ticket bans before Manchester derby
Manchester United fans protested season ticket bans and ownership decisions before the derby, with 685 bans and 1,617 accounts under review.