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EPL Top 3 Stars of the Week: Alejandro Garnacho joins Brighton, Aston Villa standouts

21Oct

By Kevin ParviziNo Comments

Features, Premier League

EPL Top 3 Stars of the Week: Alejandro Garnacho joins Brighton, Aston Villa standouts

Here were the top three individual performers in the Premier League on the weekend of Matchday 8 of the 2024/25 season. Manchester United LW Alejandro Garnacho Alejandro Garnacho has been one of the gems of the 2024/25 Premier League season, and even though he is a pretty well-known name on Manchester United, it still feels like more people outside of Old Trafford should be singing the 20-year-old's praises. In a must-win 2-1 triumph over Brentford, Garnacho was irresistible on the left-hand side of the Manchester United attack, showing a lot more incisiveness and threat in that marquee position than veteran Marcus Rashford, who ended up having a key game on the right side himself. Garnacho has more than earned the opportunity to be a regular starter for Manchester United, whether ...

EPL News: Top Erik ten Hag replacement, Alexander Isak and Kamaldeen Sulemana injury updates

17Oct

By Kevin ParviziNo Comments

Features, Premier League

EPL News: Top Erik ten Hag replacement, Alexander Isak and Kamaldeen Sulemana injury updates

Who would replace Erik ten Hag if Manchester United fire the Dutch manager? When is Alexander Isak returning to the Newcastle starting lineup? And what is the latest on talented Southampton winger Kamaldeen Sulemana? Here are the latest Premier League news updates heading into Matchday 8. What is the latest injury news on Southampton's Kamaldeen Sulemana? Southampton star winger Kamaldeen Sulemana hasn't played in the Premier League yet this season due to injury he sustained in the preseason, and the Saints have been anxiously anticipated the return of the Ghanian international to their attack. They have a big game set this weekend against Leicester City, another notable Premier League side making their way back to the top flight after a surprise 2022/23 relegation. Southampton ...

Manchester United are making the sensible decision with Harry Maguire

16Oct

By Kevin ParviziNo Comments

Features, Premier League

Manchester United are making the sensible decision with Harry Maguire

Listen, there's no doubt that when we look back at the Harry Maguire transfer for Manchester United, the final verdict will be that the Red Devils never should have made the deal in the first place. Maguire joined Manchester United in 2019 for 87 million euros, which was a beyond exorbitant fee. At the time, Maguire was a very good center back who had proven himself internationally at a World Cup, but there was nothing remarkable about him. Manchester United paid twice the going rate for a center back of his quality, overpaying because he was English and because Leicester City were very, very good at inflating his value. A fee of 87 million euros is normally what you spend on a top attacking player, and even in this inflated market, it is exceedingly rare to see a center back go f...

Manchester United could fire Erik ten Hag this weekend

16Oct

By Kevin ParviziNo Comments

Premier League

Manchester United could fire Erik ten Hag this weekend

Manchester United are 14th in the Premier League at the October international "break", and the cries for Erik ten Hag's job continue to grow louder from the Old Trafford faithful. It was already surprising to see INEOS back the embattled Man United manager instead of wiping the slate clean with a new coach, as dream target Thomas Tuchel was available after his falling out with Bayern Munich. Instead, Tuchel had just taken the England national team job, and despite a poor start to the season and emergency meetings deliberating over his job status, Ten Hag remains the Manchester United manager. However, despite Tuchel's appointment by England ostensibly giving Ten Hag more time with the best option off the market, the Dutchman's hold on his position remains tenuous and could abruptl...

Manchester United’s discounted asking price for Antony transfer is still too much

16Oct

By Kevin ParviziNo Comments

Premier League

Manchester United’s discounted asking price for Antony transfer is still too much

Manchester United spent nearly 100 million euros in order to sign right winger Antony from Ajax in the summer 2022 transfer window, doing so at the request of his former manager Erik ten Hag. While Antony was a skillful player in the Eredivisie, he wasn't known for his prolific goal-scoring or assist rates, topping out at 9 goals and 8 assists in the 2020/21 season. So it wasn't much of a surprise to the more cynical fans that Antony has failed to establish himself as a consistent source of end product for a Manchester United side that has since moved on from Antony. Alejandro Garnacho and Amad Diallo are both favored to Antony on the right wing, while Manchester United can also play a two-striker system after signing young Serie A standout strikers Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkz...

Thomas Tuchel decision is terrible news for Manchester United but great for Erik ten Hag

15Oct

By Kevin ParviziNo Comments

Premier League

Thomas Tuchel decision is terrible news for Manchester United but great for Erik ten Hag

Thomas Tuchel had been first on Manchester United's wishlist of managers to replace Erik ten Hag, but the German coach didn't seem to be pushing hard to move to Old Trafford this summer, nor did the Red Devils seem ready to axe their current manager despite rampant criticism. Ten Hag managed to survive another lengthy internal meeting from the INEOS leadership, who deliberated on the Dutchman's future at Old Trafford prior to initiating their summer 2024 transfer plans. Despite Manchester United investing heavily in their squad, the initial results have been poor, with the club sitting 14th at the October international fixtures. Thus, the Tuchel rumors heated up. However, in another twist, Tuchel has taken the England national team appointment after rumors briefly surfaced last we...

Man United can block Liverpool from signing breakout star and fill major need in process

15Oct

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Premier League

Man United can block Liverpool from signing breakout star and fill major need in process

Manchester United brought in a trio of top young players in the summer 2024 transfer window, signing Lille center back Leny Yoro from under Real Madrid and Liverpool's noses for 60 million euros while bringing in former Bayern Munich striker Joshua Zirkzee from Bologna for jus over 40 million euros. Their biggest addition may have been PSG defensive midfielder Manuel Ugarte, who should form a world-class axis with Kobbie Mainoo, making Casemiro's decline a thing of the past. In general, Manchester United spent more of their financial resources attacking a woeful defense, which was invigorated further by the addition of Bayern Munich (and former Ajax) pair Noussair Mazraoui and Matthijs de Ligt. Despite signing three legitimately starting-caliber defenders this summer, Manchester U...

Manchester United are forced into a disastrous decision at left back

15Oct

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Premier League

Manchester United are forced into a disastrous decision at left back

Manchester United made three notable signings to bolster their defense this past summer, bringing in right back Noussair Mazraoui and center back Matthijs de Ligt from Bayern Munich, as well as top prospect Leny Yoro for 60 million euros. All three players are starting-caliber, but only Mazraoui has been able to show that level for Manchester United thus far. De Ligt has struggled to assert himself next to Lisandro Martinez, while Yoro has yet to play due to a preseason injury. To make matters worse, Manchester United are still being stretched thin defensively by injuries. The left back position has been particularly hit, with Tyrell Malacia and Luke Shaw both injured. That forced Diogo Dalot to play as an inverted left back, and while he and Mazraoui have formed an exceptional pa...

Manchester United apparently don’t think Manuel Ugarte transfer was enough

15Oct

By Kevin ParviziNo Comments

Features, Premier League

Manchester United apparently don’t think Manuel Ugarte transfer was enough

Manchester United were eyeing PSG defensive midfielder Manuel Ugarte throughout the summer transfer window, but they knew it would be difficult to sign the Uruguayan at a reasonable fee just one year after he joined the Parisians from Benfica. So when Manchester United saw PSG sign Joao Neves from Benfica this year, they knew it was the right time to pounce on their ideal midfield signing and long-term Casemiro replacement. Ugarte has started just one Premier League game and is finding fitness after injury woes, so it is impossible to say anything about how Manchester United feel about their decision to sign the 23-year-old for potentially 50 million pounds. However, it seems as though Manchester United feel like they need more help in midfield, even though they signed Ugarte and ...

Manchester United could finally get defender back soon to help relieve injury crisis

15Oct

By Kevin ParviziNo Comments

Premier League

Manchester United could finally get defender back soon to help relieve injury crisis

Manchester United are feeling a crunch defensively with mounting injuries and absences, as star summer signing Noussair Mazraoui became the latest blow after an unspecified cardiac issue that necessitated procedural intervention. Coming into the season, Manchester United were already down three key players in defense with Leny Yoro suffering a preseason injury, and the left back duo of Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia also recovering from various ailments. With Mazraoui out, that now leaves right back Diogo Dalot as the lone fullback and a situation where Manchester United are having to shift a center back to the left back position in the interim. On the bright side, Manchester United should have one of their long-term - really, their longest-term - absentees back soon. The Mancheste...