Manchester United's 2024/25 @PremierLeague fixtures are in! 🚨 #MUFC || #PL

 

Manchester United will begin the 2024/25 Premier League season with a Friday-night fixture, at home to Fulham.

As the TV selections have already been made for the opening weekend, we can confirm that we'll host the Cottagers at Old Trafford on Friday 16 August. Kick-off is scheduled for 20:00 BST and the game will be shown live on Sky Sports.

All the other dates below are subject to change, except for the final day of the Premier League season - Sunday 25 May 2025 - when all 10 fixtures will kick off at the same time, including the Reds' clash with Aston Villa at Old Trafford.

The Emirates FA Cup final will be played on Saturday 17 May, the day before Erik ten Hag's men are currently due to face Chelsea in our penultimate league fixtutre.

The Carabao Cup final is scheduled for Sunday 16 March, in the same weekend when the Reds are scheduled to face Leicester in the top flight.

FULL FIXTURE LIST

AUGUST

16: Fulham (H)
24: Brighton & Hove Albion (A)
31: Liverpool (H)

SEPTEMBER

14: Southampton (A)
21: Crystal Palace (A)
28: Tottenham Hotspur (H)

OCTOBER

5: Aston Villa (A)
19: Brentford (H)
26: West Ham (A)

NOVEMBER

2: Chelsea (H)
9: Leicester City (H)
23: Ipswich Town (A)
30: Everton (H)

DECEMBER

3: Arsenal (A)
7: Nottingham Forest (H)
14: Manchester City (A)
21: Bournemouth (H)
26: Wolves (A)
29: Newcastle United (H)

JANUARY

4: Liverpool (A) 
15: Southampton (H)
18: Brighton (H)
25: Fulham (A)

FEBRUARY

1: Crystal Palace (H)
15: Tottenham Hotspur (A)
22: Everton (A)
26: Ipswich Town (H)

MARCH

8: Arsenal (H)
15: Leicester City (A)

APRIL

1: Nottingham Forest (A)
5: Manchester City (H)
12: Newcastle United (A)
19: Wolves (H)
26: Bournemouth (A)

MAY

3: Brentford (A)
10: West Ham (H)
18: Chelsea (A)
25: Aston Villa (H)

Dates subject to change.

Jose Mourinho still figuring out Alexis Sanchez's role at Man United, says Nigel Winterburn

Jose Mourinho still has not figured out how best to use Alexis Sanchez at Manchester United, believes former Arsenal defender Nigel Winterburn.

The Chile forward has scored once and added two assists in six starts for United since arriving in January as part of a swap deal that saw Henrikh Mkhitaryan move in the opposite direction.
United have not scored in three of those games, losing at Tottenham and Newcastle before drawing 0-0 against Sevilla on Thursday, with Mourinho deploying Sanchez primarily on the left of United's attack.

Anthony Martial had previously staked his claim for that role but he has not scored since netting the winner in a 1-0 victory away at Burnley in the game prior to Sanchez's arrival, as he has struggled to adapt to playing on the right.
Winterburn believes Sanchez would be best utilised at United in a central attacking role where he can offer more support to Romelu Lukaku.

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho was not impressed when asked if Alexis Sanchez appreciates tactical instructions

"He will make his mark eventually at Manchester United that is for sure," Winterburn told Premier League Daily.
"I actually believe personally that this season Sanchez has not been at the same high level that he was at last season. He has just had a slight [dip] in form.
"He has now moved to a new club. How will Manchester United use Sanchez best within the dynamics of their set-up?


"I just wonder eventually whether Sanchez will come in and play off the central striker in Lukaku. I could see that working very, very well for them.
"Then you can use Martial or Rashford down one of your wings as well. I think that might start to excite some of the Manchester United supporters. It is a way of getting another creative player into your team.
"He is going to be a huge success but it is going to take him a little bit of time to settle in to the different styles of Arsene Wenger and Jose Mourinho."

Paul Pogba's professionalism praised by Man Utd boss Jose Mourinho

Jose Mourinho has praised Paul Pogba's professionalism after being dropped for Manchester United's Champions League game against Sevilla on Wednesday.

The French midfielder was a surprise omission from Jose Mourinho's starting line-up for the 0-0 draw, though he did come on as a substitute in the 17th minute to replace the injured Ander Herrera.
That came after Pogba was taken off with United trailing in recent defeats to Tottenham and Newcastle, while he was a late withdrawal through illness against Huddersfield in the FA Cup last weekend.

Tensions have appeared to be mounting between Mourinho and the club's record signing in recent weeks but the United boss offered an olive branch when asked by the media if Pogba is in the right frame of mind to start against Chelsea on Sunday, live on Sky Sports.

"You saw the game against Sevilla," Mourinho said. "It is always more difficult to come from the bench than to start.
"A player when he is starting the game has a different kind of preparation for it and it is easier. To be on the bench and to come on without warming up and get into the pace is not easy. I think he had a very positive game for us.

"And details are details. Sometimes players on the bench take five minutes to be ready to play. They don't have the shinpads or the strapping or the shirt or this or that. He took ten seconds to be ready to come to the pitch.
"He showed his professionalism and that despite being on the bench he was ready to play and to help the team. And he did.
"I think he responded in a very professional way, both times he was on the bench. He was on the bench against Huddersfield in the Premier League and he responded in a professional way. And he was on the bench against Sevilla and he did the same."

Mourinho was also asked Romelu Lukaku's poor scoring record against the top eight sides in the Premier League this season. So far, the Belgian has failed to score in 10 games against Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea, Tottenham, Arsenal, Burnley and Leicester.
In six games against teams in the top six this season, Lukaku has failed to register a shot on target but Mourinho insists he is not concerned about his star striker's record in big games.
When asked why Lukaku has been unable to score for United against any teams in the top eight, Mourinho replied: "I don't know but I am not worried - 21 goals is not bad at all.
"I don't measure the players' performances the same way you do. I have other points of analysis and I am happy with Romelu's performances, even when he doesn't score goals."

United's provisional squad vs Sevilla 'revealed'

Jose Mourinho has claimed that he does not know if Paul Pogba will be fit and does not think Marcos Rojo, Phil Jones, Marouane Fellaini and Zlatan Ibrahimovic will have ‘any chance’.

I didn’t rest anyone other than [David] De Gea, he stressed. “Can we recover some of them for Wednesday? I think [Marcus] Rashford, [Ander] Herrera, [Antonio] Valencia have a chance.
Paul Pogba? I don’t know. [Marcos] Rojo, [Phil] Jones, [Marouane] Fellaini, Zlatan [Ibrahimovic], I don’t think they have any chance.

So here is a look at a possible travelling squad ahead of the squad flying out later today:

• David de Gea
• Sergio Romero
• Joel Pereira
• Ashley Young
• Luke Shaw
• Matteo Darmian
• Victor Lindelof
• Chris Smalling
• Eric Bailly
• Antonio Valencia
• Michael Carrick
• Scott McTominay
• Nemanja Matic
• Paul Pogba*
• Ander Herrera
• Jesse Lingard
• Juan Mata
• Alexis Sanchez
• Anthony Martial
• Marcus Rashford
• Romelu Lukaku

Manchester United well equipped to win Champions League, says Ashley Young

 

Ashley Young says United are capable of winning the Champions League 

 

Manchester United's solid defence and attacking options make Ashley Young believe Champions League glory is realistic this season.

For the first time since 2013-14, the three-time European champions are back in the knockout phase of the continent's top competition.

 Wednesday sees Jose Mourinho's side take on Sevilla in the first leg of the last-16 clash, yet there is already half an eye on the Kiev finale this May.

Having lifted the Europa League last year, Young sees no reason why United cannot challenge for the Champions League this time.
"Of course (we can win the Champions League)," he said.

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has dismissed speculation his relationship with Paul Pogba has broken down, saying the reports are 'lies'.

"You don't enter a competition not to win it. That's what we will be looking to do and take each game as it comes.
"The next one is against Sevilla. That's a tough away game like Huddersfield, like Newcastle away. That's what the stadium is like. We just have to concentrate on ourselves."
Saturday's 2-0 FA Cup fifth-round victory at Huddersfield was a welcome boost for United following the surprise Premier League defeat at Newcastle the previous week.

Jonjo Shelvey and Juan Mata clash in Newcastle's surprise win at St James' Park

Young, who played at right-back on Saturday, felt United's latest clean sheet was particularly sweet after the defence came in for criticism after the 1-0 loss at St James' Park.
"I think a lot has been said about defenders and what not - a lot was said last week - and it's one of those things. Everyone's entitled to their opinion," Young said.
"Keep getting clean sheets and hopefully we can chip in with goals as well as the front boys."


Romelu Lukaku scored twice in the win against Huddersfield and Young believes the Belgian's partnership with January signing Alexis Sanchez will blossom.
"You can see the combinations between them," he said.
"Alexis comes inside, and Rom's seen him and picked him up as well and they're picking each other out and they have worked well together so far."

Early United team news for Sevilla clash

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has revealed he is dealing with a number of injury issues ahead of the Champions League tie at Sevilla.
The manager made changes to his squad for the Emirates FA Cup win at Huddersfield Town on Saturday but says it was not down to resting players.
"I didn’t rest anyone other than [David] De Gea," he stressed. "Can we recover some of them for Wednesday? I think [Marcus] Rashford, [Ander] Herrera, [Antonio] Valencia have a chance.
"Paul Pogba? I don’t know. [Marcos] Rojo, [Phil] Jones, [Marouane] Fellaini, Zlatan [Ibrahimovic], I don’t think they have any chance."
The news that Rojo and Jones are injured means Eric Bailly's return to fitness – he came on as a substitute in the dying embers of the clash at the John Smith's Stadium at the weekend – has been a timely one.
Rashford and Herrera have missed the last couple of games but Valencia featured in the last Premier League outing, at Newcastle United.
Jose is likely to provide further team news in Seville on Tuesday when previewing the round-of-16 tie.

Jose Mourinho to let Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs shadow training sessions

Jose Mourinho has offered to help former Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs in the early days of his foray into management with Wales, according to reports.
The 44-year-old took his first job since leaving Old Trafford, where he was assistant to Mourinho’s predecessor Louis van Gaal, when he accepted the Wales job back in January.
And now, despite a somewhat fraught relationship with Mourinho due to comments made about United last season, The Sun claim he will be allowed to visit United’s Carrington training base.

Mourinho has not only invited Giggs to observe training, but will also have a one-on-one chat with the Welshman over becoming a manager and tactics in general.
There is still a lot of respect and admiration for Giggs at United, and the club are happy to help him in any way possible as he looks to make his mark in management.

Giggs has previously criticised United’s play under Mourinho, which the Portuguese reacted angrily to, but he has buried the hatchet and is looking forward to watching Giggs’ career unfold.
Speaking after he left United in 2016 along with Van Gaal, Giggs said: ‘There was no offer from Jose Mourinho. No offer. It was my choice to go.

‘As soon as Louis was going I had made my decision to go. I had done two years and I wanted to do three years under Louis. It didn’t happen.
‘That was my plan to do my three years and see what happened after that. Unfortunately, that was cut short. It happens. That’s football. But I didn’t really feel I could go on at the club in any other capacity apart from manager.’

Transfer news & rumours LIVE: Man Utd make Kroos top target

 

Man Utd make Kroos top target

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Manchester United have identified Real Madrid's Toni Kroos as their top target for the summer transfer window, reports The Independent .
Jose Mourinho has admitted that he will be in the market for a new midfielder, as Michael Carrick prepares to head into retirement.
Kroos is considered to be the ideal candidate to fill that role, with the World Cup winner having been a long-standing target for those at Old Trafford.

Manchester united vs tottenham match yesterday

A bitter pill to swallow - that's my best description of this game for Manchester United.

I was confident going into this game but Spurs outplayed us. We were poor on the ball and made countless misplaced passes.

1-0 down after 10 or 11 seconds is the worst nightmare for any manager, team or fan and it happened today.
Our best period of the game was, in my opinion, the 5 minutes after their opening goal. We created chances and could have got a quick equaliser but we didn't.... instead Spurs got their second goal from a Phil Jones OG.

It was one of those days where nothing worked for us and everyone had an off day - apart from De Gea and maybe one or two others.

We are still second in the league and I feel confident that will be our position after 38 games.

Let's forget this game and this poor performance and keep putting trust and support into the players and the manager.

-MS
Kim Jacobs ug