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Anthony Martial is expected to be fit for pre-season, though his future at the club remains up in the air.Manchester United's dressing room is expected to look a little different come the start of the season, as Erik ten Hag looks to overhaul the squad.These things take time, while the Dutchman's job at United is made harder due to the fact that the Reds squad is filled with overpaid players who are proving hard to move on...

R andal Kolo Muani has revealed his dream of playing in England as reports once again linked him with a move to Manchester United.A new striker is high on the wish list at Old Trafford this summer, with Wout Weghorst's loan deal unsuccessful and Anthony Martial missing large chunks of recent seasons due to injury problems.

After much deliberation, we've come up with our best performing MUFC XI for the 2022/23 season.The doors on Manchester United's 2022/23 season has slammed shut.Erik ten Hag had an excellent first campaign in charge, with obvious progression made by the boys in red.This has to be just the start for Ten Hag and this coaching staff, who now have a clear plan in place in order to take this side right back to the very top.

Erik ten Hag denied that Manchester United required the luck of a controversial Bruno Fernandes goal to beat Manchester City in January's derby, with the manager pointing to his side's superior expected goals (xG) in the game.That match at Old Trafford ended 2-1 to Ten Hag's team and came after the champions had humiliated United 6-3 in October's reverse fixture.

Manchester United took a big step towards Champions League qualification with a 2-0 win at home to Wolves on Saturday.Goals in either half from Anthony Martial and Alejandro Garnacho proved enough to see off an impotent Wolves, who failed to record a single shot on target.Erik ten Hag made three changes to the United side that slumped to defeat at West Ham last weekend, with Raphaël Varane, Anthony Martial and Jadon Sancho returning to the starting lineup, and Tyrell Macia and Wout Weghorst dropping to the bench; Marcus Rashford missed out altogether with a leg injury.

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Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has returned to training after missing the past two games because of a leg issue and illness.Phil Jones, Lisandro Martinez, Marcel Sabitzer and Donny van de Beek are all long-term absentees.Chelsea forward Joao Felix has recovered from the minor injury that forced him to drop out of the matchday squad last weekend.

Verdict: Manchester United win & Under 4.5 goals Best Odds: 19/20 Bookmaker: Unibet Desperate to make a crucial return to winning ways on Saturday afternoon, Manchester United will welcome Wolves to Old Trafford.Manchester United
Starting with the hosts, while Manchester United might still find themselves sat in pole position to book a Champions League return this season, they are enduring what has been a recent blip.

Manchester United and Argentina starlet Alejandro Garnacho has agreed to a contract extension with the club, signing a deal that will keep him at Old Trafford through 2028.The young forward has five goals and six assists from 31 appearances in all competitions this season, and shows a lot of promise going forward.

1. Manchester United's Anthony Martial is facing a hamstring injury ahead of the FA Cup final.
2. Martial's injury could significantly influence the outcome of the FA Cup final, as his presence on the pitch would have been a major factor for Manchester United.
3. Manager Ole Gunnar Sol

Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature 41m ago 41m ago Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature West Ham find themselves involved in a fight they really don't want to be involved with.West Ham: P 34, Pts 34, GD -13 Preparation for Wednesday's defeat at the Etihad was hampered by a stomach bug, which made a change from generally being out of form and easy to beat.

Antony is set to be missing for around two months with an ankle injury.His season is over.Manchester United booked their place in next season's Champions League last night, though it sadly came at a cost.The Red Devils were dealt a couple of injury concerns.Both Luke Shaw and Antony went down with separate issues - the former immediately felt more serious.

Erik ten Hag's secured their place in the Premier League's top four thanks to first-half goals from Casemiro and Anthony Martial before Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford scored after the break.While it was always unlikely arch rivals Liverpool would be able to catch them on the final day, the three points are enough to send United back into Europe's elite club competition.

David de Gea - Had a relatively quiet evening.Couldn't do anything about the late consolation goal.6/10
Aaron Wan-Bissaka - Encouraged to go forward often.Duly obliged.Defended well.Particularly in the 1v1.6/10
Victor Lindelof - Another solid outing.He's looking good alongside Rapha Varane.6/10
Raphael Varane - Had a pretty good night after being tested heavily by Chelsea in the first 45 minutes.

Needing just the one point to guarantee Champions League football for the 2023-24 season, Manchester United 's final Premier League home game of the season takes place on Thursday, as Chelsea make the trek to Old Trafford.United are on the brink of sealing a top-four finish thanks to their 1-0 win over Bournemouth last weekend, while the mid-table Blues lost by the same score to newly-crowned champions Manchester City.

Manchester United closed in on qualification for next season's Champions League with a 1-0 win away at Bournemouth on Saturday.An early goal from Casemiro was enough to see off the Cherries, meaning the Reds need only a single point from their final two games to secure a top-four finish.Erik ten Hag made no changes for United's final away day of the Premier League season, naming the same lineup as beat Wolves 2-0 at Old Trafford last weekend.

Our confirmed MUFC XI for the Premier League away game vs Bournemouth is now in.Manchester United's final away game of the season is here.The Old Trafford side require two wins to secure their place in next season's Champions League.Three points here would be absolutely huge.With that said, Bournemouth aren't going to roll over.

Glad to make a return to Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon, Manchester United claimed a crucial boost as they secured a 2-0 victory against Wolves.Watching Newcastle drop a pair of points away at relegation scrappers Leeds earlier in the day, Erik ten Hag's side will know that they have taken a huge step in clinching a Champions League return this month.

Manchester United bounced back from consecutive Premier League defeats by beating Wolverhampton Wanderers at Old Trafford to strengthen their bid for a top-four finish.Erik ten Hag's side had lost to Brighton and West Ham to give Liverpool - who were one point behind in fourth at the start of the day - hope of snatching a Champions League spot at their expense.

David de Gea - His monumental error cost United dearly.It swung the momentum in West Ham's favour and they never looked back.2/10
Aaron Wan-Bissaka - Solid enough defensively and did try to get into some attacking positions.5/10
Victor Lindelof - Continued to play well.Dealt with Antonio positively for large portions of the game.

Manchester United faced a massive setback in their hopes to qualify for next season's Champions League after losing 1-0 to West Ham United at the London Stadium on Sunday.The Red Devils made two changes to the line-up that lost 1-0 to Brighton in midweek, with Wout Weghorst coming in for Jadon Sancho and Tyrell Malacia coming in for the Diogo Dalot at left-back.

This was Moyesball at its most effective.West Ham never looked likely to let the points out of their grasp once they had the lead.David Moyes's side simply swarmed all over Manchester United, making it horrible, feeding off the passion of the London Stadium crowd, and the worry for Erik ten Hag will be that his side's latest stumble on the road could not be explained away simply by pointing to David de Gea's error for the goal that breathed life back into the race for the top four.

Our predicted MUFC XI for the Premier League away game vs West Ham United is now in.Manchester United Football Club need three wins to secure their place in the top four - regardless of what the chasing pack do.Erik ten Hag's side will be keen to bounce back following midweek disappointment against Brighton.

Manchester United lost 1-0 to Brighton in the Premier League at the Amex Stadium this evening.Here are our player ratings for the game.David de Gea 7 - Did OK, no mistakes, mostly went long to avoid messing up.Good save at the end but it was all for nothing.Aaron Wan-Bissaka 6 - Mixed performance.Mitoma skinned him a couple of times but he also stopped him in his tracks a few times, too.

B righton vs Manchester United LIVE!The Amex Stadium plays host to a rematch of last month's FA Cup semi-final showdown in the Premier League tonight.It has been less than a fortnight since that tense affair at Wembley, when Solly March's missed penalty following a goalless draw saw Man Utd advance to their second domestic cup final of the season.

Our confirmed MUFC XI for the Premier League away game vs Brighton is now in.Manchester United can further tighten their grip on a place in the top four here, with a victory away at Brighton.Make no mistake about it, this one will not be easy, with revenge on the mind for our opponents.Erik ten Hag will need to manage this one perfectly - both in terms of his starting line-up, and his substitutes.

David De Gea - 7 Hasn't had too many issues in home ties this season.Looks set to win the Golden Glove Award.Diogo Dalot - 7 Back at right-back.Has regained some form after moving to left-back and had a solid game.Victor Lindelof - 8 It wouldn't have counted but the clearance was incredible.Luke Shaw - 8 We don't need cover at left center-back.