Manchester United and Man City warned over financial support with government set to help EFL

straight to your inbox every day, freeManchester United and Manchester City supporters have joined forces with fan groups from Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, and Tottenham to oppose Project Big Picture.News broke earlier this week of the radical proposals aiming to overhaul the Premier League in order to safeguard clubs playing in the English Football League.United and Liverpool were at the forefront of the plans that would see the size of the Premier League reduced to 18 teams and give greater

Manchester United and Manchester City will face a quick turnaround when they return from the international break.Both sides face Premier League games on October 17 before the Champions League group stage kicks off in midweek.The Reds are in action against PSG on Tuesday, October 20, with City facing Porto the following day.There are also some rule changes to prepare for in this season's competition.In contrast to the Premier League, UEFA have retained the decision to allow clubs to make five

Wenger told French outlet L’Equipe.“I would like it to be that there is no offside so long as a (single) body part which a player can score with is in line with the defender.“This could be too much of an advantage for an attacker because that obliges the defenders to play higher up.”Other changes being considered are perhaps more controversial though, as he has shared his vision to change corner kicks and throw-ins late in the game.“We are also considering other things: an in-swinging corner

straight to your inbox every day, freeFormer Manchester United captain Roy Keane has warned Ole Gunnar Solskjaer that the squad could 'throw him under the bus' following their embarrassing defeat to Tottenham.United have lost two of their opening three Premier League fixtures, entering the international break on the back of a 6-1 drubbing at the hands of Tottenham.

Manchester City and Manchester United youngsters, at St. George's Park on Thursday afternoon was the first of a planned double-header against Scotland but, shortly before the interval, the game was abandoned.

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Sign up here - it only takes a few seconds.“And in light of the postponement of test events we will intensify our efforts to pioneer new approaches - working with epidemiologists, scientists and medical experts in areas such as public health, clinical processes and occupational hygiene.“This will make sure stadiums are COVID-safe by considering best-practice screening and hygiene methods to ensure that fans and the general public will be safe and drive the Government's sporting plans to move

Football clubs face the usual race against time to secure deals ahead of Monday’s transfer deadline day - but there is an added incentive to sign players from the EU ahead of the January window.Monday is the final day clubs can sign non-UK based EU players and get them pre-settled status ahead of the end of the Brexit transition period.Come January 1, the UK’s transition period to exit the European Union will have ended, meaning freedom of movement will also have finished.Nothing is yet to be

Manchester United and Manchester City have both been active in the summer window but are likely to still have their eyes cast towards potential recruits, following a varied start to the season for both teams.It is often the case that highly-contestable moves tend to go down to the wire, with a selling club reluctantly letting their star player go, or a desperate buying club paying over the odds to secure their man.

straight to your inboxManchester United supporters used to chant 'Jose's at the wheel' before it was changed to 'Ole' and Solskjaer is taking them towards the precipice.At 4-1, the broadcasters homed in on Ed Woodward, grateful for the mask to conceal his embarrassment at another home thumping, United's result immediately entered the pantheon of modern meltdowns with Arsenal's 8-2 destruction at Old Trafford, Brazil's 7-1 evisceration by Germany, Barcelona's 8-2 annihilation by Bayern Munich in

straight to your inboxPatrice Evra voiced his discontent at the plight of his former club before, during, and after Manchester United's humiliating defeat at the hands of Tottenham.United were crushed 6-1 by Spurs on Sunday as they capitulated after Anthony Martial was shown a straight red card just shy of the half-hour mark.Evra criticised the club for a number of reasons throughout the afternoon.“Alexis Sanchez made a comment recently when he first signed for United, his first training

to complete a deal for free agent Cavani, who left Paris Saint-Germain this summer. The Uruguay international, 33, will arrive at Old Trafford on a short-term deal, with the main financial outlay being agents' fees and the player's wages.

straight to your inboxAfter their home defeat to Leicester City last week, Manchester City will be hoping to get their 2020/21 Premier League campaign back on track with a win on Sunday, as Pep Guardiola's side travel to Elland Road to take on newly-promoted Leeds United.Guardiola is still without both Gabriel Jesus and Sergio Aguero for this game, so Raheem Sterling is likely to play centrally here, with Ferran Torres and Phil Foden in the wide positions.New signing Ruben Dias could also make

straight to your inboxManchester United are trying to conclude a deal to sign Atalanta winger Amad Traore ahead of the transfer deadline next week. MEN Sport understands talks are advancing between the two clubs with United cautiously optimistic about finalising a move for the 18-year-old.

Manchester City were, of course, knocked out of by Lyon last season in controversial circumstances, with Pep Guardiola yet to make it past the quarter-final stage since arriving at the Etihad Stadium.Manchester United were knocked out of the Europa League by eventual winners Sevilla in the last four but finished third in the Premier League to earn a place amongst Europe's elite.A new season brings new optimism, however, and City have been handed a relatively kind draw after being placed into

SubstitutesIn Lisbon, clubs were permitted to make five substitutes off the bench.The idea was this would reduce the effects of fatigue that might have been felt due to the packed schedule and UEFA has extended this into the new season, once again using the risk of fatigue on players as a reason for this controversial change.Get the latest breaking Manchester United news and analysis every day direct to your inbox with our free MUFC newsletterSign up here - it only takes a few seconds.Champions

Manchester United and Manchester City fans after both teams sealed spots in the last eight.

Sign up here - it only takes a few seconds.Matchday 1: 20/21 OctoberMatchday 2: 27/28 OctoberMatchday 3: 3/4 NovemberMatchday 4: 24/25 NovemberMatchday 5: 1/2 DecemberMatchday 6: 8/9 DecemberManchester United have won the biggest prize in European club football three times - more than any other British club bar Liverpool.Sir Alex Ferguson brought the Champions League back to Old Trafford in 1999 and 2008 to follow in the footsteps of Sir Matt Busby's European Cup triumph of 1968.Manchester City

straight to your inbox Jose Mourinho has aimed his own dig at Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after the Manchester United manager made a joke at his expense. United earned their first points of the Premier League season over the weekend as they struck late on to defeat Brighton at the Amex Stadium.Bruno Fernandes won the match for United in the tenth minute of added time with an expertly-dispatched penalty which was awarded after the full-time whistle had been blown.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola has warned his Manchester City players that he will not allow their stunted pre-season, or subsequent injury crisis, to be used as an excuse.The Blues face early Premier League leaders Leicester in their opening home match on Sunday, with the manager saying they have just 13 fit senior players due to injury and positive Covid-19 tests.City’s pre-season was disrupted more than anyone else apart from Manchester United, who also started a week later due to