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Fernandes scored twice as in-form United outclassed Brighton 3-0 in the Premier League on Tuesday to stretch their undefeated streak to 15 matches across all competitions. After Mason Greenwood’s opening strike, January recruit and former Sporting CP captain Fernandes stole the show with goals in the 29th and 50th minutes at the Amex Stadium. United have gone eight Premier League games without defeat to be fifth and two points adrift of Chelsea – who face West Ham on Wednesday – with six matches remaining in the Champions League qualification race....

Such is the Belgian’s reputation among some factions of United’s fan base, he has become something of a figure of fun during his time at Old Trafford. His sometimes-clumsy style of play has been a slow burner with supporters of a club who have done their best to pride themselves on slick football over a period of many decades. Newcastle 15/4 to beat Liverpool But since Pogba’s absence, Fellaini has turned in a run of form which has had Jose Mourinho delivering countless superlatives, and on Saturday he netted twice as United brushed aside Premier League bottom-dwellers Crystal Palace 4-0 at Old Trafford....

Darryn Frost, 38, told Britain’s Press Association Friday that he was the narwhal tusk-wielding hero who pursued Usman Khan, a convicted terrorist and the sole suspect in last month’s attack. Multiple press outlets have now reported that Frost was one of three men seen taking down the armed terrorist with little more than a pole and a fire extinguisher in a clip that went viral following the attack. Frost, a South African national who has lived in the United Kingdom for over a decade, is a communications professional at the Ministry of Justice....

In doing so, Spurs pulled off a feat that no team in the last fifteen Premier League fixtures was able to do, Lucas Moura’s goal signaled the end of a fifteen match winning streak, during the period of which, City scored 37 goals and conceded two. Rahim Sterling opened the scoring from a sublime cross by Kevin De Bruyne. City were remiss for conceding an unavoidable goal when Erik Lamela swung the ball in the right corner past Ederson....

The German is very highly rated and has age on his side given he’s 23. However, the pressure of playing for a club the size of Barcelona is often understated. His move away from Barcelona has been touted for a while – even by himself – and he had two main suitors in Manchester City and Liverpool. The German chose City for the chance to work under Pep Guardiola and decided to overlook compatriot Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool....

After announcing the signing of Gael Clichy on Thursday, Basaksehir also said on their official website that talks had taken place with City over a possible move for the 19-year-old, although no agreement was reached. Under made 32 league appearances for Basaksehir last season, scoring seven goals and assisting five as the club secured a Champions League spot with a surprise second-place finish in the Turkish Super Lig. Man Utd agree £75m Lukaku fee...

City saw their 21-match unbeaten run halted on Wednesday night following their 2-1 loss to Shakhtar Donetsk in their Uefa Champions League final group game. And the former Cote d’Ivoire international told his side to be wary of their neighbours who would leave no stone unturned in their quest to secure victory “This year I think when you see United, they are going to be worried about us,” Toure told Manchester Evening ....

Pep Guardiola’s side are five points clear of neighbours Manchester United in the Premier League table and are scoring at an average of 3.5 goals per game. Man City 5/1 to win the UCL That blistering form has led to suggestions that they are the best team on the planet, and their 27-year-old midfielder certainly appears to believe that there is a whole lot to be optimistic about. “The way we play, the way we dominate opponents, it feels special and feels like it could be a very special season,” he told The Sun....

Having been frozen out at the Etihad Stadium by Pep Guardiola, Hart was allowed to head for Serie A last summer. A season-long loan agreement was struck with Torino and while the 2016-17 campaign has not all been smooth sailing for the 29-year-old, he has benefited from the experience. ‘Bravo & Caballero nowhere near Hart’ Various clubs are now being linked with a permanent move for the experienced goalkeeper this summer, with the likes of Liverpool eager to return him to the Premier League....

City’s perfect 100% winning start to the season came to an end when Celtic, managed by former Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers, held them to a 3-3 draw at Celtic Park in their Group C encounter. The 31-year-old Brazilian had managed to get on the scoresheet in a see-saw game that saw City come from behind three times. City had won all their games in all competitions until Wednesday and this was the first game where they dropped points....

City won 1-0 in Saturday’s Wembley semi-final thanks to Gabriel Jesus’ header, but they were well below par following that fourth-minute breakthrough. Sterling acknowledged that Brighton made life hard for the Premier League champions, who remain on course for an unprecedented quadruple, and was delighted to emerge with victory. “[Brighton] played brilliantly. They caused us problems from set-pieces but also stayed in the game for long periods of the time,” the England international told BBC Sport....

Spurs vs Aston Villa Mauricio Pochettino lined up with a narrow 4-4-2 diamond with Harry Winks being the defensive midfielder. In front of Winks, Moussa Sissoko and club-record signing Tanguy Ndombele were deployed. At the tip of the diamond was a surprising pick in Erik Lamela, who made his return after a lengthy injury. Dean Smith used a 4-1-4-1 with Jack Grealish, John McGinn, and Conor Hourihane as the midfield three....

With Solskjaer taking on the permanent role, the Premier League giants are ready to usher in a new era. And it might start with a major overhaul of the current squad, in the summer. While everyone focuses on the players that might come in, it is equally certain that many of the old guards will leave Old Trafford on or before 8th August, 2019. As such, we bring a list of 6 men who could leave Manchester United this summer....

Follow Sevilla vs Manchester United Live right here The Frenchman has nine assists this season, putting him on the third highest position in the league, despite missing out for more than two months through injury. He has also scored three goals. The Manchester United ace was extolled by every football lover after he took the league by storm at the beginning of the season - pulling the strings according to his will with such ease....

Chelsea had a glorious chance to open the scoring early on as Tammy Abraham saw his right-footed punt rattle the crossbar. The visitors controlled proceedings for much of the opening twenty minutes but fell behind in the 18th minute after Marcus Rashford converted from the spot. He was brought down clumsily by Kurt Zouma. Frank Lampard’s side ended the first half on a positive note and were unlucky not to have equalised after Emerson’s attempt hit David De Gea’s goal post....

Frattesi is a box-to-box midfielder and has proved himself to be an important player for Sassuolo. He has made 16 appearances for the Italian club this season across competitions, scoring four goals. Tottenham have been overly reliant on Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Rodrigo Bentancur in the middle of the park this season. They signed Yves Bissouma during the summer transfer window. However, the former Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder hasn’t been able to replicate the standards of his previous club yet....

The now 26-year old Scottish midfielder was famously linked with a move to Old Trafford after Sir Alex Ferguson was reported to be a fan. McGinn usually operates as a deep midfielder but has the ability to chip in with goals as well. He is known for his exemplary work-rate and can make darting runs from midfield as well. John McGinn has scored thrice and has two assists in 17 PL appearances so far this season and is now being looked at as a potential option by the Red Devils....

Van Gaal has shown with the Netherlands in the world cup that it can be a very effective formation, given the right players.One of the most crucial positions in this formation is that of the wingback. Firstly, it requires tremendous stamina to go along with a willingness to run up and down the flank for the entirety of the match. This lays the foundation for the formation seamlessly switching between a 3-5-2 and a 5-3-2 according to the situation....

The Germany international is yet to extend his stay at Emirates Stadium past the end of the season and will drop into the free agent pool this summer if no fresh terms are agreed. Arsenal have already seen Alexis Sanchez head through the exits after failing to resolve his future, and the Premier League heavyweights are eager to avoid a repeat with another key figure. Read the full story on Goal right here!...