Manchester United travel to London to face Brentford in the Premier League this afternoon. The Red Devils ran out 2-1 winners versus Chelsea at Old Trafford last week in a pulsating fixture. United have played the Bees just 21 times in their history, winning 11. There have been a surprising seven wins for Brentford and three draws. Here are three things to look forward to in the match. Bryan Mbeumo
Manchester United decided to cut Rasmus Hojlund loose this summer, following the Dane’s dismal 2024/25 campaign in which he managed a meagre four Premier League goals. The 22-year-old was desperate to stay at Old Trafford, and believed he was better than new arrival Benjamin Sesko, but was not given the chance to stake his claim. That left him heartbroken, as he eventually opted to join Napoli on an initial loan
Manchester United’s hopes of signing Crystal Palace star Adam Wharton have received a boost after the latest update from talkSPORT reporter Ben Jacobs. A Long-Term Target The Red Devils have been keeping tabs on Wharton, 21, since he arrived at Selhurst Park in January 2024 after £22 million move from Blackburn Rovers. And almost immediately the transfer was proven to be a roaring success with the midfielder handling the ascension
Rasmus Hojlund left Manchester United this summer to move to Napoli on a season-long loan. The Italian champions reportedly have an obligation to sign the player permanently for around £38m if they manage to qualify for next season’s Champions League. Hojlund is proven in Serie A, having first caught the eye with Atalanta. The Dane arrived at the Campanian club in the summer of 2022 from Sturm Graz and was
While Manchester United appear to be improving their form in recent times, it seems that Amad Diallo is not following suit. Last Saturday, Man United did well to beat Chelsea 2-1 in front of the Old Trafford crowd, redeeming themselves after a harrowing defeat to Manchester City the previous weekend. It was a decent team effort on Saturday, with United making the most of their one-man advantage to give themselves
Tyrell Malacia has made a splash after training with the Manchester United U-21 squad this month as the last remaining member of Ruben Amorim’s ‘bomb squad’ seeks to force his way back into the fold at Old Trafford, according to a report. The Least Explosive ‘Bomb Squad’ Member The ‘bomb squad’ – comprising Antony, Alejandro Garnacho, Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford, along with Malacia – always felt like an unfair
Former Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen has named his ultimate five-a-side team, and it includes two former Reds. Eriksen joins Wolfsburg after United exit Earlier this month, Eriksen finally landed a new club after waiting the entire summer transfer window to learn his next destination. He was a free agent after United released him upon the expiry of his contract. The Dane was linked to the likes of Ajax, Wrexham,
Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has expressed his outrage at loanee Marcus Rashford. Troubled two years The 2022/2023 season saw an incredible Marcus Rashford who scored 30 goals in all competitions under Erik ten Hag. The 2023/2024 season however saw a massive drop in production and form. What’s more, he had problems off the pitch such as a drinking bender in Belfast. He fell out with Ruben Amorim last
A top goalkeeper signing was important for Manchester United in the summer. Poor goalkeeping could no longer be the source of frustration for United and their fans. The seriousness of this transfer need was exemplified by United chasing two goalkeepers, Emiliano Martinez and Senne Lammens, in a deadline‑day pursuit that screamed of determination not to miss out on a keeper signing. In the end, United and Royal Antwerp agreed on
Former Manchester United defender Phil Jones has issued a January transfer prediction involving Kobbie Mainoo after he was named on the bench again for Sunday’s meeting with Chelsea. Mainoo’s struggles for playing time continue Since Ruben Amorim replaced Erik ten Hag, Mainoo has struggled for regular minutes, with the Portuguese coach yet to settle on a role for the youngster. This season, Mainoo has yet to start a Premier League
