#manchester-united-news

#manchester-united-news

Our predicted MUFC XI vs Southampton is now in... Manchester United take on Southampton at Old Trafford tomorrow afternoon, with the Red Devils looking to bounce back from a tough Premier League defeat last time out.Simply put, these are matches that United simply have to win.No ifs, buts or maybes.

David de Gea - Made two key stops.One, denying Ruben Neves from an inch-perfect free-kick.The other, a close-range save from a header.7/10
Aaron Wan-Bissaka - Continues to look the part.Defended well.Wasn't afraid to bomb forward whenever necessary.Looked good.6/10
Raphael Varane - Cruised through the game as per usual.

Our predicted MUFC XI for the away game vs Aston Villa is now in...Although Manchester United won in midweek, the 1-0 victory over Real Sociedad sadly wasn't enough to top the group.However, it was good for momentum.Next up, another potentially tricky Premier League away game.Aston Villa have been improved since they sacked Slippy G, so we're expecting a tough outing here.

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.

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.

Our confirmed MUFC XI for the Premier League away game vs Spurs is now in... Manchester United take on Tottenham Hotspur this evening, in a game during which the Red Devils can cement themselves as a Champions League side next year.Win and all-but end Spurs' hopes at finishing inside the top four.Lose and suddenly the race is on again.

Our predicted MUFC XI for the FA Cup home game vs Fulham is now in... Manchester United's final game before the international break is here, with the Red Devils taking on Fulham in a potentially tricky quarter-final tie.The Old Trafford club have been in decent form of late, Liverpool aside, with Erik ten Hag instilling confidence into that dressing room.

During a game that deserved to be a Champions League tie, Man United managed to overcome FC Barcelona 2-1.Here are our player ratings.David de Gea - Made a smart save to deny Kounde from a header in the second 45.Was unlucky not to stop the penalty.6/10
Aaron Wan-Bissaka - Preferred to Diogo Dalot and justified his place.

Our predicted MUFC XI for the Europa League first leg vs Real Betis is now in... Manchester United were, quite frankly, embarrassing last time out against Liverpool.Thankfully, in sport, you're always given a chance to put that right.Real Betis visit Old Trafford tonight for the first leg of the Europa League round of sixteen, with a place in the quarter-final at stake.

David de Gea - Had a relatively quiet afternoon.Made a couple of decent saves but nothing too spectacular was required.6/10
Diogo Dalot - Played well defensively.Hit the bar with a long range effort.6/10
Luke Shaw - Outstanding defensively.Felt like the only player back there who had composure on the ball.

David de Gea - A fairly quiet evening for the Spaniard who wasn't really tested.6/10
Aaron Wan-Bissaka - Played another good game.Decent with the ball at feet.Always tried to get forward.6/10
Raphael Varane - Nice to see him back out there.Continues to cruise through games.So good.7/10
Luke Shaw - Filled in at centre-back and did a decent job.

Martin Dubravka - Had a fairly quiet evening.Couldn't do anything about the Watkins goal.6/10
Diogo Dalot - Unfortunately put the ball into his own net to restore Villa's lead.Couldn't get into the game in an attacking capacity.5/10
Harry Maguire - Getting some pre-World Cup minutes under his belt.Did his job decently enough.

Our predicted MUFC XI for the FA Cup home game vs West Ham United is now in... Manchester United haven't really been provided the luxury of time to celebrate their Carabao Cup win, with the Red Devils right back at it this midweek.West Ham United come to town in the FA Cup - another competition where the Old Trafford side have an excellent chance at silverware.

Our predicted MUFC XI for the 2022/23 Premier League away game vs Liverpool is now in... Manchester United are rolling at the moment.Credit where it's due, the Old Trafford club are playing some lovely football under Erik ten Hag.Next up is another huge game; Liverpool away.Jurgen Klopp's men haven't been at their best this term, though they've picked up the pace a little bit over the last fortnight.

Lisandro Martinez looked made up when he was named Man of the Match for his performance vs Nottingham Forest.Manchester United are halfway there.The Old Trafford club stuck three past Nottingham Forest away from home yesterday, leaving Erik ten Hag a happy man.The game itself was tougher than the scoreline suggests.

Our predicted MUFC XI for the Premier League away game vs Arsenal is now in... Manchester United Football Club are the only side who have managed to beat Arsenal this season.The Red Devils now have the opportunity to try and do that again.Mikel Arteta's side have been playing some brilliant football this season.

Tom Heaton - Had a decent evening.Made a couple of smart stops.5/10
Diogo Dalot - Had to come off early with injury.A shame as he'd started brightly.5/10
Harry Maguire - Did well enough.Had a good first 45.Picked up a booking late on as he blocked off a Charlton attacker.6/10
Lisandro Martinez - Started to tire as the game wore on.

David de Gea - Made a horrendous error to gift Everton a way back into the match.Did make up for it with some important stops.5/10
Diogo Dalot - Nice to see him back in the line-up.Steady enough.Not as effective as you'd like in the final third.5/10
Raphael Varane - Super composed throughout.Wasn't threatened aerially as the Everton danger came from out wide.

Our predicted MUFC XI for the Premier League away game vs Wolves is now in... Manchester United made relatively light work of Nottingham Forest on the 27th, with the games now starting to come thick and fast for the Red Devils.Next up, a potentially tricky away game against Wolverhampton Wanderers.The Midlands outfit haven't been at their best results-wise this term, though they're dangerous on their day - particularly with the home crowd behind them.

Our confirmed MUFC XI for the Premier League away game vs Wolves is now in... Manchester United Football Club are looking to end their 2022 with a victory that could lift the Reds into the Premier League's top four.Games against Wolverhampton Wanderers have been typically tough in the past.Today's match will be no different despite the Midlands outfit struggling themselves for large stretches this season.

Our predicted MUFC XI for the Premier League game vs Nottingham Forest is now in... Manchester United return after a month-and-a-half without a Premier League game in just a few days' time.The Old Trafford club will no doubt have the Theatre of Dreams rocking upon their return, grateful to welcome back domestic football.

On Turkey Day, we're thankful for the thriller between Portugal and Ghana and Richarlison with an acrobatic finish for Brazil against Serbia.Switzerland beating Cameroon by one goal and South Korea drawing 0-0 with Uruguay whetted our appetite for goals, which we got more of in the third and fourth games later in the day.

Our predicted MUFC XI for the EFL Cup home game vs Aston Villa is now in... Manchester United were well-beaten by Aston Villa in the Premier League over the weekend, during a game where the Red Devils just didn't turn up.Matches like that were always to be expected in the rebuilding process.The good news?

David de Gea - The Spaniard has been improving every single week, culminating in an unreal performance, particularly late on.He made some truly sublime saves.8/10
Diogo Dalot - Usually selected for his offensive quality.However, it was his defensive skills that stood out today.Won so many back-post headers.

Our predicted MUFC XI for the 2022/23 home game vs West Ham is now in, with the Red Devils naming a strong line-up.Manchester United Football Club have been in decent form over the last couple of months - putting their derby day loss to one side.It feels nice to enjoy watching a likeable United side again.