Why Manchester United waited so late to make substitution vs Man City

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans are not happy about Man City’s second goal against West Brom.Pep Guardiola’s side took the lead at The Hawthorns thanks to a strike from Ilkay Gundogan, before Joao Cancelo added a second before the half-hour mark.Gundogan later added a third for City, before Riyad Mahrez scored a fourth in first-half stoppage time in a frantic first half, but it was the second goal which attracted the most controversy.As Bernardo Silva was played

straight to your inbox every day for freeThe games are still coming thick and fast and Manchester United are back in action on Wednesday as Sheffield United visit Old Trafford.United go into the game full of confidence after beating Liverpool in the FA Cup on Sunday and having not lost in the Premier League in 13 matches.The players were back in training at the start of the week ahead of the Blades' visit.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans have responded to Frank Lampard's sacking at Chelsea.The former England international and Derby County boss was relieved of his duties by Roman Abramovic on Monday morning and is expected to be replaced by Thomas Tuchel.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans hailed Luke Shaw as the second coming of Roberto Carlos after his performance in the FA Cup win over Liverpool on Sunday.United moved into the fifth round of the competition following an exciting 3-2 win over their rivals at Old Trafford.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans have mocked Thiago Alcantara following Liverpool's defeat against Burnley, by claiming Paul Pogba is superior to the Spaniard in every way.Thiago lifted the Champions League with Bayern Munich last season but joined Jurgen Klopp at Anfield in the summer after months of speculation over his future.An injury in the Merseyside derby in October sidelined him until December 30, but Thiago hasn't enjoyed an easy start to life in

direct to your inboxManchester United midfielder Paul Pogba and Manchester City defender John Stones have both been included in the FUT 21 Team of the Week 17 lineup.United star Pogba is included in the FIFA 21 TOTW 17 lineup after scoring and putting in a Man of the Match display against Burnley last week. The Frenchman also helped United keep a clean sheet in the Reds' credible 0-0 draw against Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans want to see Donny van de Beek start against Fulham on Wednesday.Following the goalless draw with Liverpool on Sunday, United are straight back in action to face a resurgent Fulham at Craven Cottage.If Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side had claimed a victory at Anfield then they would have gone six points clear of the reigning champions but instead they could find themselves as low as third by the time they kick-off in London, should

direct to your inboxThe date and kick-off times for the FA Cup forth round have been confirmed.Manchester United will welcome fierce rivals Liverpool to Old Trafford on Sunday, January 24, with kick-off coming at 5pm. It will be shown live on BBC One.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United's FA Youth Cup game against Salford City, scheduled for Wednesday night, has been suspended.Last season's tournament was forced to be concluded in November due to the impact of COVID in 2020 which saw professional sport put on hold for a number of months.Manchester City beat Chelsea in the final with third-round matches for this year's competition due to take place this week.Salford were handed a dream tie against United but that fixture

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans have demanded Edinson Cavani is named in the starting XI to face Burnley in the Premier League tonight.United have the opportunity to go top of the table overtaking Sunday's opponents Liverpool after 17 games played.The Reds will take confidence from their away record this season - Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side are the only team in the division not to have tasted defeat on their travels this campaign, only failing to win once.United's

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans are enjoying a good laugh at the expense of Leeds United after the Yorkshire side were dumped out of the FA Cup by Crawley Town. The FA Cup third round, which sees Premier League sides enter the competition, has been played this weekend and, while United successfully navigated past Watford with a 1-0 win, there have been plenty of upsets so far.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United are yet to decide on whether Amad Diallo will go straight into their first-team squad.Diallo, 18, completed his £37million move from Atalanta on Thursday and will be available to play straightaway once he arrives in England as he was part of Atalanta's bubble.

straight to your inbox every day for free Paul Pogba says the entire Manchester United squad must 'take the next step' if they are to truly complete their transformation under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.United were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Man City at the semi-final stage on Wednesday night as goals from John Stones and Fernandinho secured victory for Pep Guardiola's side.The defeat marked the fourth semi-final defeat United have suffered in the past year - meaning Solskjaer has now lost as

direct to your inbox Paul Pogba has said the Manchester United squad are 'disappointed and annoyed' after they were knocked out of the Carabao Cup by fierce rivals Man City. Goals from John Stones and Fernandinho secured a 2-0 victory for Pep Guardiola's side on Wednesday night as United missed out on a Wembley final against Tottenham Hotspur.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United are likely to name a strong line-up to face Manchester City in the semi-final of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night.A place at Wembley is on offer for the winner with both semi-final ties being contested over one leg.

straight to your inboxManchester City goalkeeper Ederson Moraes appears to be a doubt for Sunday's match against Chelsea and the Manchester Derby on Wednesday.Pep Guardiola 's men face Manchester United at Old Trafford during the week in a Carabao Cup semi-final clash, and they could be without their number one. Ederson has said he is self-isolating, putting him at risk of missing the clash with Manchester United in just four days' time.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans have hailed the performance of Eric Bailly in their 1-0 victory over Wolves.The defender had a dominant performance at centre-back, snuffing out a number of Wolves opportunities and helping United to a clean sheet that ultimately enabled them to win the game through Marcus Rashford's last-gasp deflected strike.It was the 26-year-old's third game within a week after an injury-hit few seasons at Old Trafford and his performance has

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United fans want Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to ring the changes for tonight's Premier League clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers.United take on Wolves at Old Trafford (8pm kick-off) in their final match of the year. Solskjaer's men go into the game on the back of a 2-2 draw with Leicester City on Boxing Day.

straight to your inbox every day for free Manchester United are waiting to hear back from the Premier League on why their postponed trip to Burnley has still not been allocated a date. United 's fixture at Turf Moor was originally set for the opening weekend of the season of September 12 but, because of United's Europa League participation in mid-August, the match has been pushed back to 2021.

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United are set to trigger the one-year extension in Edinson Cavani's contract and manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is open to keeping him beyond the end of next season.Cavani, 33, joined United on deadline day in October on a deal until the end of the current campaign with the option of an additional year that rests with the club.The Uruguayan came on at half-time to assist Bruno Fernandes at Leicester on Boxing Day and lashed in United's winner in