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The Manchester Derby is always one of the highlights of the season for United fans with pride and bragging rights on the line, as well as points.

Last season, Manchester City won both of the Premier League fixtures, whilst the pair faced off once more in the FA Cup final with Manchester United lifting the trophy victorious.

Goals from Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho saw The Red Devils reign victorious, securing the club a slot in the Europa League.

However, when the clubs reunited to face off in the Community Shield, City took the win through the dreaded penalty shoot-out, setting up the first win of the season.

When the two teams joined for their first outing of this Premier League season, United grabbed the win at the Etihad, with Bruno Fernandes and Amad Diallo stealing the win.

Now, The Citizens are travelling to Old Trafford this weekend, with United hoping to make it two for two this Premier League campaign.

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Ruben Amorim’s team for the Manchester Derby

Heading into the fixture, both sides are without five of their men due to injuries, whilst some of United’s previously injured stars are now back in training.

Ruben Amorim heads into this fixture without Amad Diallo who scored a sensational goal to win the game for United in the clubs last match up, with the winger having sustained an injury to his ankle.

Alongside him in the treatment room at Carrington is Lisandro Martinez who set up his winning goal with a tremendous cross pitch pass, with Martinez set to miss the rest of the season from a torn ACL.

The pair are joined by Jonny Evans, Luke Shaw and Ayden Heaven who are all in the later stages of recovery, however as such are not expected to make an appearance.

However, Kobbie Mainoo has returned from injury, re-joining training and as such could well feature on the bench for the fixture, ready to make his mark as a substitute.

It’s also expected that Matthijs de Ligt could be on the bench instead of starting after taking a knock to his ankle against Nottingham Forest earlier in the week.

In his place we could see a back three of Leny Yoro, Harry Maguire and Noussair Mazraoui starting, with Victor Lindelof being the only other defender fully fit so in contention.

Earlier in the week Amorim fielded Casemiro and Manuel Ugarte in the centre of the pitch, with the Brazilian having a strong outing, with Alejandro Garnacho and Bruno Fernandes sitting just ahead of them.

I think it’s unlikely that Amorim will change this set up until Kobbie Mainoo is fighting fit again, however with Zirkzee once more failing to impress, he could well sit on the bench with Rasmus Hojlund returning to the starting line-up.

Finally rounding off the team are the easy bets of Andre Onana in goal, Patrick Dorgu on the left and Diogo Dalot on the right, which have only been changed since Dorgu’s arrival due to suspensions or injuries.

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Manchester United predicted line-up and missing players

Goalkeeper – Andre Onana

Left-wing-back – Patrick Dorgu

Centre-backs – Leny Yoro, Harry Maguire, Noussair Mazraoui

Right-wing-back – Diogo Dalot

Central Midfield – Casemiro, Manuel Ugarte

Attacking midfield – Alejandro Garnacho, Bruno Fernandes

Striker – Rasmus Hojlund

Substitutes – Altay Bayindir, Christian Eriksen, Harry Amass, Joshua Zirkzee, Kobbie Mainoo, Mason Mount, Matthijs de Ligt, Toby Collyer, Victor Lindelof

Missing through Injury – Amad Diallo, Ayden Heaven, Jonny Evans, Lisandro Martinez, Luke Shaw

Missing through Suspension – None

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Former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has been hit with a three-match ban.

The Fenerbahce manager saw red in the aftermath of his team’s loss to Galatasaray in the Turkish Super Cup, grabbing fellow manager Okan Buruk’s nose.

The incident came following an equally chaotic match, in which Mert Hakan Yandas, Kerem Demirbay, Bans Alper Yilmaz, and former United midfielder Fred were sent off in stoppage time.

Galatasaray went 2-0 up in the first half, with two goals from Victor Osimhen, before Sebastian Szymanski halved the deficit.

Fenerbahce could not find the all-important equaliser, though, and Galatasaray progressed.

This latest ban for Mourinho follows a four-match sanction he received in February after being accused of making racist comments, also against Galatasaray.

Fenerbahce released a statement after the game, accusing Buruk of planning the incident.

They said: “This was a planned provocation [by Buruk] and as part of this plan the individual acted as if he had been ‘shot’ and fell to the ground in a professional manner, and his disrespectful words and actions are documented on video”.

Mourinho was manager of Manchester United from 2016-2018, notably winning the Europa League in 2017.

After leaving the Red Devils, ‘the special one’ went on to manage Tottenham Hotspur and AS Roma, before joining Fenerbahce in 2024.

Never shy about speaking his mind, Mourinho famously told the media in 2018, “I won more Premierships alone than the other 19 managers together, three for me and two for them.

“Respect man, respect!”

After a poor start to the 2018/19 season, including just seven wins out of a possible 17,  Mourinho was fired by United in December 2018.

After Fenerbahçe’s Turkish Cup loss to Galatasaray, José Mourinho appeared to pinch the nose of Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk pic.twitter.com/QmlUJeJMS1

— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) April 2, 2025

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Manchester United target Viktor Gyokeres has reportedly said yes to a Premier League club’s proposal for a move this summer.

The Sweden international has been on fire since arriving in Lisbon in 2023, scoring a staggering 86 goals in just 92 appearances, with 43 of those coming this season.

And, naturally, Gyokeres’ performances have attracted the attention of several clubs.

One of those is United, with Ruben Amorim keen to add a top-class striker to his front line.

Despite signing Joshua Zirkzee for around £36.5m last summer and Rasmus Hojlund for around £64m in 2023, United have struggled for goals in attack.

With just six Premier League goals between them this season, it is clear that United need a more reliable goal-scorer and Gyokeres could be just that.

However, according to Correio da Manha, Gyokeres has already said yes to one Premier League club’s proposal, and it is not United’s.

The Portuguese source claim that Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta has presented the Swede with a project, to which Gyokeres has “already given a yes”.

It appears a financial package is still yet to be agreed, which could provide United with some hope to still be able to convince Gyokeres his future lies away from North London.

However, should United miss out on their top striker target, options do exist elsewhere.

Links to Victor Osimhen, Hugo Ekitike and Benjamin Sesko have emerged in recent days, with all three providing good alternative options.

United will not give up on Gyokeres, though, and are still expected to throw their hat in the ring this summer, in what is likely to be a bid to persuade the Swede to lead a new project under Amorim.

Viktor Gyökeres (26) has 53 goal contributions in 42 games for Sporting this season…

Last season, he also got 58 goal contributions for the Portuguese club.

111 goal contributions and counting for him in a Sporting shirt. pic.twitter.com/Ok0uAoGW1s

— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) March 30, 2025

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The wife of Manchester United star Andre Onana was robbed of a high-value handbag and a Rolex watch, according to MailOnline.

Liam Ross, a 25-year-old man from Bradford, has been charged with the robbery of Melanie Kamayou, which allegedly took place in the car park of an Italian restaurant in Alderley Edge.

The handbag, a Hermes Birkin, was reportedly worth £62,000.

Ross appeared before Chester Magistrates on Friday and will appear before Chester Crown Court in May, he is also charged with supplying cannabis.

Kamayou and Onana have been married since 2023, and moved to England together when Onana signed for United.

Onana has made 41 appearances for United this season, earning nine clean sheets in the process.

Since making the switch to Old Trafford in 2023 for a fee in the region of £47m, Onana has experienced ups and downs.

The Cameroon international has impressed at times with diving saves and impressive passes, but has suffered from a number of high-profile mistakes.

And links to the Saudi Pro League have emerged in the past months, suggesting United may cash in on the goalkeeper.

Manager Ruben Amorim has kept faith in the goalkeeper, though, and Onana is expected to continue as United’s number one.

Onana is expected to start tomorrow in the Manchester derby, as United aim to complete the league double over their bitter rivals.

Pep Guardiola’s team will arrive at Old Trafford in need of a win, with Chelsea’s win on Thursday seeing them drop to fifth in the Premier League, and Newcastle just one point behind.

Should United emerge victorious, they will have won both games against Manchester City for the first time since the 2019/20 season.

A win would also provide further encouragement before Thursday’s crucial first-leg clash against Lyon in the Europa League.

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Manchester United U18s have today smashed Leeds United 13-1.

The match saw Jim Thwaites score a hattrick, JJ Gabriel score a brace on his debut, and Amir Ibragimovic register a trio of assists.

It was young centre-forward Victor Musa who stole the headlines, however.

The Spaniard scored an incredible six goals in the first half, the first five coming within just 25 minutes.

Musa’s first came from the penalty spot, the striker converting the rebound after his initial effort was saved.

And the second would come just five minutes later, and in impressive fashion.

Picking up the ball in the right channel, Musa held off and dribbled past two defenders before finding the bottom corner.

His third, in the 14th minute, completed his hattrick and was the easiest of the lot, tapping into an empty net after the goalkeeper had saved Samuel Lusale’s shot.

Musa’s fourth, a beautifully curled shot from the edge of the box, came in the 17th minute but his fifth was perhaps the pick of the bunch.

With the ball on the edge of the box, the striker took advantage of a deflection off the Leeds defender, lashing the ball into the top corner and giving the goalkeeper no chance.

Finally, Musa completed his scoring in the third minute of stoppage time in the first half, finishing calmly inside the box.

The six goals saw Manchester United nine goals ahead at half time, with goals from James Bailey, Dan Armer and Gabriel completing the 13-1 battering.

Musa will hope his monstrous display will have caught the attention of Ruben Amorim, with opportunities to play before the end of the season available.

IT’S NINE!

Double hattrick for Victor Musa who scores his sixth of the first-half.

A simply unbelievable 45 minutes of football at Carrington this morning.

9-0 United as the referee blows for half-time. pic.twitter.com/TFQawjUsNN

— SCOOP. (@AcademyScoop) April 5, 2025

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Manchester United U18s have beaten Leeds United 13-1, with impressive youngster Victor Musa scoring six goals in the first half.

Jim Thwaites also scored three, with 14-year-old JJ Gabriel coming off the bench to bag a brace on his debut and cap off a star-studded display.

Musa kicked off the scoring in the 2nd minute by converting a penalty, and added to the scoring with two quick-fire goals to complete his hattrick within 14 minutes.

He would add his fourth and fifth within ten minutes, before Thwaites scored his team’s sixth with a brilliantly-taken free kick.

And the 17-year-old would complete a hattrick of his own before half time, converting to complete a trio of assists for Amir Ibragimov.

Musa would get his sixth and his team’s ninth just before the whistle.

There would be no let-up following the break, with James Bailey adding a tenth six minutes into the second half with a superb finish.

Leeds would get a goal back in the 54th minute through Kenneth Mensah but it would weigh no bearing on the score-line.

Dan Armer would hit straight back to score United’s 11th, heading in from Jack Fletcher’s corner.

Teenager JJ Gabriel would make his debut in the second half, and marked it with an immediate goal in the 88th minute, finishing well after being played through.

He would then add a second and United’s 13th, completing a dream afternoon in the sun for him and his teammates.

The strong performance will have come as a great sight to first-team manager Ruben Amorim, who will be looking closely at a number of the stand-out performers for debuts in the near-future.

AND ANOTHER!!

JJ Gabriel with a beautiful touch and left-footed finish to make it 13-1 for United.

Clearly a very special talent. pic.twitter.com/1rYIOs7R83

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Manchester City could be without up to five key players for Sunday’s Manchester derby meeting with Manchester United.

Sunday’s match at Old Trafford will see both teams missing players, with the points needed more by the visitors.

Manchester City currently sit in fifth after Chelsea’s victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Thursday night, and could drop to sixth should Newcastle win on Monday.

Manchester United have little to play for in the Premier League, but will hope to win the derby to complete the double over their noisy neighbours.

United have been plagued by injury issues this season, and will continue to be without a number of players.

Ayden Heaven, Lisandro Martinez, Luke Shaw and Amad Diallo are expected to be unavailable for the clash, while Matthijs de Ligt could also be missing after appearing to turn his ankle against Nottingham Forest.

Ruben Amorim’s team could be boosted by the return of midfielder Kobbie Mainoo, however, who is returning to full training this week.

Manchester City could be without five players on the day, though, in a boost to United’s chances.

Balon D’or winner Rodri is still unavailable after rupturing his ACL earlier in the season, and Nathan Ake remains sidelined with an ankle injury.

And the defensive problems continue for Pep Guardiola, with John Stones and Manuel Akanji also ruled out.

Star striker Erling Haaland will also miss the game, after suffering an injury against Bournemouth in the FA Cup.

Victory for Manchester United would mark the first time they have completed the double over their city rivals since the 2019/20 season.

The win at the Etihad in December is a highlight of Amorim’s time at the club so far, with Amad Diallo’s stoppage time winner providing a special moment for the away fans in attendance.

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Manchester United and Arsenal have reportedly both registered their interest in a talented Argentinian winger.

Argentina has been a reliable source of talent for Premier League clubs for many years.

Most notable in recent years, was Manchester City’s signing of Julian Alvarez from River Plate.

Manchester United’s bitter rivals signed the striker in the summer of 2022, for a fee in the region of £14m.

And in his second season at the Etihad, the Argentine registered an impressive 19 goals and 13 assists in a season in which City won the Premier League.

That season led to the sale of Alvarez to Atletico Madrid for a massive fee of £81m, and the 25-year-old has continued to impress in Madrid.

The race is now on to find the next Alvarez, and Manchester United have reportedly identified another impressive young player from River Plate.

According to Sebastian Srur, the Red Devils, as well as Arsenal, are very interested in the signing of 18-year-old Ian Subiabre.

Speaking on X (formerly known as Twitter), he said: “From the information I have, and barring any last-minute unforeseen events, he’s set to start tomorrow in Junín.

“And I’ll also tell you that Arsenal and Manchester United are very interested in the kid from Comodoro. The interest is strong.”

Subiabre is a left-footed winger who plays for Argentina’s U20s team, and has featured for River Plate’s first team in recent months.

In his most recent appearance, the youngster scored his first goal for River Plate, against Rosario Central.

A natural winger, Subiabre has also been deployed in the centre-forward position and could bolster Ruben Amorim’s options across the attacking line.

Cuento cosas de #Subiabre:
Por la info que manejo y salvo un imprevisto de últimomomento, va de titular mañana en Junin.
Y les cuento además que el @Arsenal y el #ManchesterUnited están muy interesados en el pibe de Comodoro. Es fuerte el interés.#River pic.twitter.com/XaeSttqxqT

— Sebastián Srur (@Sebasrur) April 4, 2025

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It’s common knowledge that Manchester United are in the market for a striker this summer, looking to upgrade from the current options of Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee.

The pair have scored a combined 14 goals and seven assists in 85 games, with six of the goals coming against teams either in the relegation zone or lower-ranked teams in Europe like Bodo/Glimt and Viktoria Plzen.

As such, a consistent striker is needed who can deliver against top teams, with prolific goalscorers like Viktor Gyokeres, Victor Osimhen and Jonathan David being linked to the club.

However, a new target rising quickly up United’s shortlist is Udinese star Lorenzo Lucca.

The Italian striker has been in fine form scoring 12 goals and grabbing two assists in 32 games.

However United aren’t the only Premier League side interested in the striker, with Everton entering the race.

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Everton look to sign Lorenzo Lucca this summer

Give Me Sport has reported that The Toffees are keen to make Lucca their first signing for the new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock.

Despite firm interest from Everton, United are continuing to monitor the 6ft 7in attacker ahead of Ruben Amorim’s first full season in charge.

It’s already been revealed that Udinese are open to selling their frontman for only £25 million, with the price tag being within reach for both Everton and United.

However, United still have some reservations about signing the striker, leading to Everton having a slight edge in the race at this time.

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INEOS are continuing their push for a youthful rebuild at Manchester United.

A major emphasis has been placed on signing elite young talent from around the world.

Since taking control of football operations, Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s project has led to young, talented signings.

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Chido Obi, Ayden Heaven and Leny Yoro being examples – as the Red Devils aim to build a squad capable of competing for years to come.

While young talent is the focus, United will need to be aware of balancing squad balance.

Having a healthy blend of youth and experience remains a critical part of building a competitive side under Ruben Amorim.

Now, United are looking at another emerging star to potentially bolster the defence this summer.

Manchester United among Premier League clubs to watch Pietro Comuzzo

With the summer rebuild already underway behind the scenes, United in Focus understands through Graeme Bailey that Fiorentina’s Pietro Comuzzo is on United’s radar.

The 20-year-old centre-back has impressed in Serie A and caught the eye of numerous Premier League clubs.

Sources as per United in Focus, confirm he has been watched by several top-flight sides including United.

Comuzzo has enjoyed a breakout campaign in Italy.

He has also played alongside former United goalkeeper David de Gea.

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However, the price tag could be a stumbling block.

The defender is seen as highly rated by Fiorentina, and interest from clubs like Juventus, Napoli and AC Milan could drive the cost up.

Despite the challenge, there is an expectation in Italy that Comuzzo will leave this summer.

Although, Serie A is seen as a more likely destination than England.

Still, with INEOS committed to scouting top-tier young talent, Comuzzo remains one of the new names that United will aim to bring into the club.

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