Tag: Manchester United

Paul Ince said what Manchester United don’t want to admit about Andrey Santos
9Oct By Frank G. BarnesNo Comments
Analysis

Paul Ince said what Manchester United don’t want to admit about Andrey Santos

Manchester United wanted to rebuild their midfield this past summer transfer window, so they went ahead and signed two of the best young players in Carlos Baleba of Brighton and then Andrey Santos from Chelsea. While Baleba was once a top Premier League midfielder before a bad 2025/26 season with the Seagulls, Santos is only proven in Ligue 1 with Strasbourg and was not able to successfully transition to Chelsea, leading the Blues to view him as expendable for money. Santos could still come good, but, so far, Manchester United aren't getting anything out of their midfield, other than what Kobbie Mainoo is providing in bouncing back under Michael Carrick. Former Manchester United star Paul Ince has pointed this out, and he is wondering why Man United signed Santos instead of trusti...
Read More
Sky Sports confirms tremendous Amad Diallo injury news for Manchester United
9Oct By Frank G. BarnesNo Comments
Analysis

Sky Sports confirms tremendous Amad Diallo injury news for Manchester United

Manchester United star right winger Amad Diallo has been missing in action for more than a month now after taking a knock to his ankle. After returning to practice, he has been targeting this weekend's big game against Tottenham Hotspur as his return date after the September and October international break. According to a report from Danyal Khan of Sky Sports, after his return to practice and his ability to, per Michael Carrick, practice a little bit, the Ivory Coast international is expected to be back against Spurs. Now, Diallo isn't guaranteed to be back, of course, but, at this point, it would be a huge surprise if he was not out there. Now, since he has been out for more than a month and is a young gem Man United have to protect, it is less likely he starts. But any Diallo is...
Read More
Michael Carrick offers disappointing Benjamin Sesko, Patrick Dorgu, and Nousair Mazraoui injury news
9Oct By Frank G. BarnesNo Comments
Analysis

Michael Carrick offers disappointing Benjamin Sesko, Patrick Dorgu, and Nousair Mazraoui injury news

Manchester United are having a terrible time right now, as they are 12th in the Premier League after initially looking like a resurgent side under iconic midfielder Michael Carrick as their new manager, returning to the Champions League last season. Injuries are playing a huge role in their struggles, of course, and with the worst team in the league, Tottenham Hotspur, on the horizon, things still actually don't get any easier for the Red Devils due to their injury situation. Ahead of the Spurs game, Carrick told reporters that star wide man Patrick Dorgu is going to be out for weeks, striker Benjamin Sesko won't play, and defensive stud Nousair Mazraoui is also not ready to return either. Carrick said, "Patrick [Dorgu] came off and looks like he’ll be out for probably a number of...
Read More
Ranking the 10 best players of the 2026/27 Premier League season heading into Matchday 6
8Oct By Frank G. BarnesNo Comments
Analysis

Ranking the 10 best players of the 2026/27 Premier League season heading into Matchday 6

Matchday 6 of the 2026/27 Premier League season is upon us after a lengthy international break. Let's take a reset and rank the top 10 players of the season so far. 10. Liverpool LW Cody Gakpo Cody Gakpo is having a phenomenal start to the season under Andoni Iraola, and hopefully the Liverpool forward does not miss much time with injury. He is one of the best creators in the league and can also finish off his chances. 9. Manchester United AM Bruno Fernandes The reigning Premier League Player of the Season can be too one-dimensional, but with 3 goals and 2.6 key passes per game, Bruno Fernandes is once again carrying a pretty subpar Man United team that is sitting in the bottom half of the table. 8.  Leeds CB Tarik Muharemovic Tarik Muharemovic looks even better than advertised at Sa...
Read More
Projecting the Premier League top 5 heading into Matchday 6
6Oct By Frank G. BarnesNo Comments
Analysis

Projecting the Premier League top 5 heading into Matchday 6

It's time to start thinking about the Premier League again now that the September/October international break is wrapping up. After 5 Matchdays, it's time to project the teams that will make it to the Champions League from the English top flight next season by finishing in the top 5. And with the way the season has gone thus far and how poorly a few of the big clubs have been, it's not easy to predict who is Champions League bound for the 2027/28 campaign. 5. Manchester United Why they could be this high: We can't forget that Manchester United finished third in the Premier League last season and showed real improvement in terms of how they created chances and played with the ball under Michael Carrick, who was a great midfielder himself. When everyone is healthy, Man United are above ave...
Read More
The 5 Premier League players under the most pressure after the international break
6Oct By Frank G. BarnesNo Comments
Analysis

The 5 Premier League players under the most pressure after the international break

It's time to talk Premier League again, as the season will return after the break in just a few days, starting with reigning champions Arsenal taking on surprise package Leeds United on Saturday. Although the break is a reset point for most, there are a handful of players who find themselves under immense pressure right now and are going to be squarely under the microscope when the action returns. Manchester United LW Marcus Rashford Marcus Rashford has started four games for Manchester United this season, and while he's had at least three key passes in three matches and has been pretty good on the ball with his dribbling, he really hasn't emerged as a clear option in the 11 for the Red Devils. And he wasn't even a player they wanted to keep for this season; they just had to take him bac...
Read More
5 Premier League teams we still don’t know what to make of
6Oct By Frank G. BarnesNo Comments
Analysis

5 Premier League teams we still don’t know what to make of

The 2026/27 Premier League season is back in action again this weekend with Manchester United vs. Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City vs. Liverpool headlining a host of tantalizing matchups. But as we await the next games, let's take a look at five teams that we are all having a hard time figuring out just where they will end up in May when the season concludes. Chelsea Chelsea sit 10th in the Premier League table right now, and their defense looks like a mess. They have clearly missed Moises Caicedo in the middle of the park both defensively and even going forward in possession, and they have to be honest and say that losing Enzo Fernandez to Manchester City was a pivotal switch that does not bode well for their hopes of getting back to European football. The Blues have talent on t...
Read More
Premier League Grades for every Big 6 club heading into October after the international break
5Oct By Frank G. BarnesNo Comments
Analysis

Premier League Grades for every Big 6 club heading into October after the international break

The 2026/27 Premier League season is back in action after the September/October international break, and now that the cobwebs are clearing and our minds are getting integrated back into thinking about club football, it's time to take a step back and grade how all the Big Six clubs have been doing so far this season. Arsenal Honestly, even though Arsenal are not in first place right now. I have been blown away by the job Mikel Arteta has done thus far, and I really like how the attack looks with Greek star Christos Tzolis out on the left as compared to Gabriel Martinelli. On paper, Tzolis is less dynamic, but I don't really think Martinelli was doing enough to take players on and stretch the pitch anyway. So that small drawback is nothing compared to the huge benefit of having a player wh...
Read More
FPL Start or Sit for Matchday 6: Danny Welbeck and Senne Lammens get hot
5Oct By Frank G. BarnesNo Comments
Analysis

FPL Start or Sit for Matchday 6: Danny Welbeck and Senne Lammens get hot

Matchday 6 of the 2026/27 Premier League season is upon us as the September/October international break comes to a close. Fantasy Premier League managers are already keeping one eye open on the week ahead. Here are players worth starting and a few that need to sit. Goalkeeper Start: Senne Lammens, Manchester United Manchester United are going up against a Tottenham Hotspur team that almost never scores, shoots a lot, and takes a lot of poor-quality shots. This is a personnel problem, not a tactical one, and so it's not going to change magically just because there was a break in club football. That makes Senne Lammens a must-start for FPL owners this week. Start: Caoimhin Kelleher, Brentford Caoimhin Kelleher looked like a real star for Liverpool when he was a young keeper backing up A...
Read More
Premier League Matchday 6 Injury Tracker: Latest News, FPL Impact on Joao Pedro, Amad Diallo, and more
4Oct By Frank G. BarnesNo Comments
Analysis

Premier League Matchday 6 Injury Tracker: Latest News, FPL Impact on Joao Pedro, Amad Diallo, and more

Premier League Matchday 6 is on the horizon, and it's time to track the biggest stars around the league with updates on if they will be back this weekend and, if not, when fans can expect to see them and plug them into their FPL teams. Chelsea DM Moises Caicedo Chelsea's world-class defensive midfielder Moises Caicedo has been out since the end of August with a calf injury, but his return is on the horizon. He's been resting in London over this international break, and these three weeks off football are the perfect time for him to train. As of right now, Caicedo is expected to return for Chelsea on Oct. 10 when they face Bournemouth. Many expected him to be back against Brentford before the break, but he was held out as a precaution. It would be a surprise if he didn't train and make his...
Read More