Man Utd in defensive injury crisis ahead of Premier League return with just ONE fit first-team centre-back

Manchester United and Arsenal have seemingly been put on alert, with Bayern Munich centre-back Matthijs de Ligt reportedly open to leaving the Bundesliga champions this summer. Both United and the Gunners are expected to be in the market for a new central defender come the end of the season, with any deals in the January window much tougher to pull…

With only one win in their last five matches, Manchester United are desperately in need of a win to stop their freefall. Despite playing at home at Old Trafford, that will be a tough proposition facing an Aston Villa side that Unai Emery has running like a well oiled machine. Conceding only 22 goals so far this season, while Villa's strength has…

The Manchester derby is always one of the standout Premier League clashes, and this weekend's one will be no different. Manchester United welcome neighbours Man City to Old Trafford, with both sides not at their best. Erik ten Hag's men are doing just enough to nick wins here and there, but they are a long way from showcasing their top…

Manchester United welcome Brentford to Old Trafford in Premier League action on October 7 with both sides struggling for form in recent weeks. They have also lost three on the spin at home in all competitions, including back-to-back league losses to Brighton & Hove Albion, and Crystal Palace last week. They take on a Brentford side without a win in…

Sky Sports Premier League & Main Event, 8pm Monday Manchester United to win to nil 2pts 23-20 BoyleSports Manchester United 3-10 Wolves 10-1 Draw 9-2 Odds correct at time of publishing T&C's apply18+begambleaware.org Manchester United Marcus Rashford should start up front as new signing Rasmus Hojlund and fellow striker Anthony Martial are not fit.…

See below Manchester United's confirmed Premier League squad for all Red Devils fans ahead of the 2023/24 se ason. Manchester United head into their second Premier League campaign under Erik ten Hag full of optimism and encouragement off the back of a productive transfer window, with activity likely to continue until it shuts on September 1. After…

Manchester United will be looking to tighten their grip on a Champions League qualification spot this weekend as they host Unai Emery's Aston Villa in Premier League action. Erik ten Hag's side have a six-point cushion inside the top four despite being to held to a midweek 2-2 draw at fifth-place Tottenham, a game in which they were 2-0 up at…

Jurgen Klopp admits Liverpool cannot blow their transfer budget on glamorous "Ferrari" signings, with the Reds apparently priced out of the race for Borussia Dortmund star Jude Bellingham. Liverpool had been strongly linked with a close-season move for the England midfielder but are now believed to have switched their attention elsewhere. With Real…

Manchester United will be looking to give themselves some breathing space in the Premier League top-four battle this weekend as they head to struggling Nottingham Forest. The Red Devils were wounded by that result both in terms of morale and personnel: first-choice centre-backs Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane each suffered injuries in that…

VICTOR LINDELOF has cast doubt over his Manchester United future and indicated he will hold talks with the club at the end of the season. The Swedish defender has been at Old Trafford for six years after being signed by Jose Mourinho. But this season he has found first-team football hard to come by as the club brought in reinforcements to…

Ligue 1 outfit AS Monaco want around £44 million to part ways with France international and Manchester United target Axel Disasi, according to the Daily Mail (h/t Manchester Evening News). The Red Devils have'stepped up' their interest in the 25-year-old. At the moment, the Old Trafford side are facing uncertainty around the futures of some of…

Manchester United get back to the day job of Premier League action this weekend as Leicester City make the trip to Old Trafford. Erik ten Hag's side drew 2-2 in their midweek Europa League Round of 16 first leg away trip to Barcelona and will hope to build on that impressive display today. In the Premier League, United have lost just one of their…

MANCHESTER UNITED defender Victor Lindelof is on the radar of Inter Milan, according to reports. The Italian club are braced for the potential departure of Milan Skriniar - at target for Paris Saint-Germain. And that move could have a knock-on effect for Man Utd. Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano reports Lindelof is among Inter's top targets. But the…

Manchester United will be looking for a strong end to 2022 as they travel to Wolves on New Year's Eve in Premier League action. United followed up their 2-0 Carabao Cup win over Burnley with an impressive 3-0 Premier League victory over Nottingham Forest on their return from the World Cup break. Successive wins and clean sheets has boosted…

Erik ten Hag's Man Utd return to Premier League action with the visit of Steve Cooper's Nottingham Forest on Tuesday as they aim to keep place with the top four Manchester United go in search of their second victory in a week when they take on Nottingham Forest on their return to Premier League action on Tuesday. The Red Devils earned a 2-0…

2pts Manchester United to win (-1 handicap) at 10/11 (Sky Bet) Manchester United return to top-flight action on Tuesday evening and face Premier League new boys Nottingham Forest. Despite not playing in the league for over a month, Erik ten Hag has a lot of injuries to contend with, the majority of which are in central defence. World Cup finalists…

ERIK TEN HAG is set for a selection headache as Manchester United are in the middle of a defensive injury crisis. Victor Lindelof is the club's only fit centre-back as he played alongside midfielder Casemiro in the Carabao Cup win over Burnley. Harry Maguire was not in the squad and defenders Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane are still on a…

Manchester United return to competitive action after the World Cup break with a Carabao Cup Round of 16 match against Burnley at Old Trafford on Wednesday, December 21. The Red Devils played and lost two friendlies over the past fortnight to Spanish clubs Cadiz and Real Betis, but did triumph 2-1 over Fulham in their last Premier League game before…

Manchester United will welcome Burnley amidst an unprecedented ambience as several first-team players are unlikely to be involved. The recently concluded 2022 FIFA World Cup saw a number of Manchester United players featuring pretty deep into the later stages. And they will be required some time off to get back to match fitness. The Red Devils…

New Aston Villa manager Unai Emery will take charge of the Premier League side for the first time as the former Arsenal, Sevilla, and Villarreal boss matches up against Manchester United in his debut for the club. Emery was selected to replace the dismissed Steven Gerrard who was let go after a resounding 3-0 defeat to Fulham in which Douglas Luiz…

Manchester United return to Premier League action on Sunday with a home game against West Ham United. Erik ten Hag's side beat FC Sheriff on Thursday in the Europa League to stretch their unbeaten run in all competitions to seven games. Next up is a Hammers side who sit tenth in the table. In terms of personnel, Ten Hag has largely a settled side…

Manchester United will be looking for a Europa League boost away at Omonia Nicosia as the Red Devils head to Cyprus in Group E action. Erik ten Hag's side found themselves on the end of a 6-3 derby hammering at rivals Manchester City in their return to Premier League duty following the international break. The Dutch boss will be determined to get a…

Victor Lindelof is the fourth-choice centre-back at Manchester United and he showed why in his only start of the season so far. He played the whole game alongside Harry Maguire in the 1-0 Europa League loss to Real Sociedad last month and hadn't been seen since, until Sunday. The Sweden captain came on for the injured Raphael Varane in the first…

Manchester United defender Harry Maguire is almost as good as Liverpool centre-back Virgil van Dijk despite his disappointing start to the season, according to a recent study. The England international has only made five appearances for Erik ten Hag's side so far this campaign, starting for the Reds on three occasions. He has been dropped to the…

MANCHESTER UNITED will start their first Premier League game WITHOUT Cristiano Ronaldo, Lisandro Martinez OR Christian Eriksen in their starting XI. That's according to Betfair's odds as they reckon Erik ten Hag's first teamsheet will be missing the trio and Rafael Varane. United start their campaign on August 7 with a home tie against…