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Where do City go from here? Until the game against Chelsea, City looked as though they were unassailable at home. They were scoring goals for fun, didn’t concede too many and ensured that any side that came in, went away with nothing less than a harrowing defeat. They had scored four goals or more on 14 different occasions already this season and had a perfect home record. But, all of that counted for nothing, as Chelsea came in and not stifled City effectively, but also created plenty of chances on their own....

City sit atop the league table after 18 matches with an 11-point cushion to fierce rivals Manchester United, the Blues having won 16 games in a row – a Premier League record. Should they extend that run to 20, City would eclipse Guardiola’s previous best from his time with Bayern Munich. Despite having had similar success in Germany and with Barcelona in La Liga, Guardiola is still surprised City have been able to dominate their opponents this season....

Van Dijk completed a £75 million transfer to Liverpool at the beginning of the window. The Gunners want £35m for Sanchez but City could sign the Chilean on a free transfer when his contract expires at the end of the season. Wenger out, Arteta in at Arsenal Arsene Wenger is ready to cut his contract short and end his two-decade tenure at Arsenal, reports the Daily Mirror. Sunday’s 4-2 defeat at Nottingham Forest compounded Wenger’s frustrations, with the Premier League already out of reach....

The Cityzens have registered 39 points from 18 games and they currently occupy the second position in the league standings. They are also currently eight points behind league leaders Arsenal and will be eager to reduce the gap. Tottenham Hotspur, on the other hand, have registered 33 points from 19 games and they currently occupy fifth position in the league standings. Six points behind Pep Guardiola’s team. This fixture promises to be intense and the importance of a victory to either of the two teams can’t be understated....

Romelu Lukaku and Matteo Darmain were the only two players unavailable for this match and both of them have been linked with moves away from Old Trafford. Also, Eric Bailly suffered an injury against Tottenham Hotspur and was confirmed by Solskjaer to be unavailable until Christmas. Paul Pogba also didn’t travel with the squad with a minor back injury but he is expected to be fit for Chelsea next week....

Sir Alex played a very strong side for this fixture having been aware of the pressure a win could amount over rivals Manchester City who play Liverpool on Sunday. Rooney and Robin van Persie started upfront with Valencia and Nani on the wings. This was Nani’s first start since September while Tom Cleverley was brought back into the squad. At the back, Vidic was replaced by Evans. Fulham started off without the injured Berbatov, who scored thrice in the 4 opportunities in this fixture for Manchester United....

Ibrahimovic: I conquered England in three months The Club Licensing Benchmarking Report from European football’s governing body, which covers the 2015 financial year, lists United’s debt to be €536m - significantly more than the next club on the list, Benfica, with €336m. United’s figure is also an increase of 25 per cent on the previous 12 months, bucking trends across Europe of falling debts year-on-year for the past five years that UEFA attributes in part to its Financial Fair Play regulations....

During the past two weeks under new manager Erik ten Hag, the Red Devils lost their first two matches of the Premier League season for the first time since 1992. It’s the latest low point for United, who have fallen from their perch as the league’s most dominant and powerful club, a reputation built under Sir Alex Ferguson. Fans attribute the club’s downfall largely to the Glazer family, the club’s American owners who acquired the Red Devils over 15 years ago and remain polarizing figures amongst the supporters....

The Red Devils failed to beat Real Sociedad by a two-goal margin in their final match day of the group stages with Alejandro Garnacho’s only strike of the game proving futile. That meant Sociedad topped the group on goal difference, sending United into a playoff against an opponent who recently dropped out of the Champions League. The Sporting News is on hand to bring you all the details of what’s next for the Red Devils....

In case you didn’t know… Eric Cantona was a pivotal figure during his time at Manchester United where he won four Premier League titles, two League Cups and two FA Cups under Sir Alex Fergusson. He was a fan favorite at Old Trafford. His muscular, athletic build coupled up with technical skill and creativity made him one of the best center forwards in Manchester United’s history. Since his retirement he has been quite active in the social media front, posting a lot about players, teams and even tried his hand in acting for a brief period....

In case you didn’t know… Marcus Rashford started the 2017/2018 season playing a bit-part role for the team. He struggled at the start of the season, as Jose Mourinho played him all over the front three. When Mourinho was sacked, Solskjaer moved Rashford into a more central role. Solskjaer seemed to trust the youngster as he started almost every match under the new manager. Heart of the matter Rashford lost his form at the end of the last season which made some critics sceptical about him being offered a new contract....

On that note, here is the latest from Old Trafford on the 31st of October, 2020. Five Manchester United stars out of Arsenal clash Manchester United will be without five first-team players for their Premier League clash against Arsenal, as confirmed by the club’s manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Anthony Martial, who was sent off in the fixture against Tottenham, is out of the reckoning as he will serve his last match out of the squad as a part of a 3-match suspension....

Manchester United are reportedly shelling out £570,000 per week on five goalkeepers at the club, which is far from sustainable in light of current financial realities. David de Gea takes home the bulk of that, with his last contract extension bringing him a whopping £350,000 in weekly wages. Sergio Romero, Lee Grant and Joel Pereira (on loan at Huddersfield Town) will all see their contracts expire in the summer and are expected to depart Old Trafford....

The DOJ said the FBI arrested Gjergi Luke Juncaj, 50, in Las Vegas on Wednesday for allegedly threatening an employee of the office’s Election Division with disturbing messages during four separate phone calls that included threats aimed at office staff members and their children. Juncaj, who has pleaded not guilty in a U.S. District Court, allegedly placed four calls within an 18-minute time span shortly after 8 a.m. on January 7, the day after the U....

Mata underwent groin surgery this month and was initially expected to remain sidelined for the remainder of the campaign. Mourinho unsure of Pogba fitness A 2-0 win at Burnley on Sunday moved United to within a point of the top four, with a Manchester derby against City to come this Thursday, while Jose Mourinho has placed focus upon the Europa League after reaching the semi-finals, where Celta Vigo await....

The Portugal Under-21 international’s new terms, announced by United on Saturday, will tie him to the club until at least 2021.Pereira, 21, is Jose Mourinho’s number three keeper behind David de Gea and Sergio Romero. He made his Premier League debut against Crystal Palace on the last day of the 2016-17 top-flight season. “Joel progressed really well during the course of the last season through hard work and commitment every day in training,” said Mourinho....

United, whose players include Paul Pogba and Zlatan Ibrahimovic, are currently sixth in the 20-team English Premier League. The club’s adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation for the three months to September 30 fell to 31.2 million pounds ($38.9 million) from a record 41.6 million pounds a year earlier, partly reflecting the failure to qualify for this season’s Champions League. The team played 3 fewer home games at Old Trafford in the period compared to a year earlier, partly down to the scheduling of Premier League fixtures....

‘Man Utd’s future bright under Mourinho’ Jose Mourinho has earmarked the centre-back, who has won 11 caps for the Swedish national team, as a key target ahead of the January transfer window; with reports suggesting that the club’s scouting team have watched Lindelof extensively throughout the 2016-17 season. Goal understands that United and Benfica have agreed a package that will see the Premier League club pay €40m up front for the 22-year-old, as well as a potential €5m in add-ons....

Mourinho’s tribute to Ranieri Jose Mourinho’s side continue to fight on four fronts, with their quest for a top-four spot running alongside the push for glory in the Europa League, FA Cup and Sunday’s first showpiece of the season against Claude Puel’s Saints. Having come back from their trip to France this week with a 4-0 aggregate win over Saint-Etienne safely secured, United will be confident they can extend the run which has seen them suffer only one defeat in 25 matches....

During a distinguished playing career, a versatile performer collected six Premier League titles, three FA Cups and the Champions League. He formed part of United’s history-making treble-winning squad of 1999 and was also capped on 59 occasions by his country. Neville is, however, taking plenty of pride from his new coaching role, with leading the Lionesses from the dugout giving him more pleasure than anything he achieved on the field....