Manchester United will hope to get over their Champions League disappointment quickly when they travel to Newcastle United this weekend.
12.11.2023 - 14:27 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United will pause for the international break following their 1-0 win over Luton Town.
A winner from Victor Lindelof settled the scores for United against the Premier League newcomers at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon. His goal was enough to move Erik ten Hag's side up to sixth place in the table.
However, there is still plenty of work for United to do when their star names return from various locations over the next few days. Here's our round-up from the national media after the Luton game;
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Simon Stone from BBC Sport wrote: "United secured a much-needed win over Luton at Old Trafford to ease the pressure on manager Ten Hag. A rare goal from Sweden captain Lindelof - his first since December 2020 - proved enough to reward the hosts' dominance.
"It ought to have been more with Rasmus Hojlund, Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho all guilty of wasting excellent opportunities. But a second successive clean sheet - for the first time this campaign - helped to earn the points to please Ten Hag.
"That is four Premier League wins out of five games for United, though, even if their cup form has not been good, at home and domestically. They will head into a potentially significant international break on a positive note given it could bring confirmation of an addition to the United ownership in Sir Jim Ratcliffe."
Jamie Jackson from The Guardian wrote: "Ten Hag can breathe his latest sigh of relief as United head into the international break in good cheer. For this Lindelof should be thanked after a match-winner that ended a three-year wait since his last goal in club colours and lifts
Manchester United will hope to get over their Champions League disappointment quickly when they travel to Newcastle United this weekend.
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes refused to get drawn into a question about Andre Onana's mistakes following the 3-3 draw against Galatasaray in the Champions League on Wednesday night.
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has started Rasmus Hojlund against Galatasaray because he's scored five goals in Europe already this season and his 'speed' will be needed.
Manchester United enjoyed a perfect start to their action-packed winter programme with a clinical victory over FFP-sanctioned Everton in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon.
Bruno Fernandes hailed the unsung heroics of a number of Manchester United players in their 3-0 win away at Everton on Sunday afternoon.
Antoine Griezmann has poured cold water on links with Manchester United by insisting he wants to become a 'legend' at Atletico Madrid.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is reportedly set to fund Manchester United's January transfer window with the sale of Jadon Sancho.
Former OGC Nice manager Adrian Ursea has offered an insight into INEOS' ownership of a football club, explaining that impending Manchester United investor Sir Jim Ratcliffe is unlikely to get in the way of manager Erik ten Hag.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is set to buy a minority stake in Manchester United after his failed Chelsea takeover attempt.
Juventus have made contact with Manchester United regarding a January loan move for Jadon Sancho, according to reports.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe will provide a 'transfer war chest' for Erik ten Hag to overhaul his Manchester United squad in January, according to reports.
Manchester United investment hopeful Sir Jim Ratcliffe is on the verge of having his minority acquisition formally confirmed.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is expected to have his 25 per cent stake in Manchester United ratified before the first team return from the international break.
Manchester United can enter the international break with some optimism if they beat Luton Town this afternoon and supporters have backed Erik ten Hag to stick with many of those who performed well in midweek.
Manchester United suffered heartbreak at Parken Stadium on Wednesday night as they were beaten 4-3 by FC Copenhagen.
Paul Scholes believes Manchester United has become a 'graveyard' for managers as he suggested where it has gone wrong for Erik ten Hag.
Premier League clubs are set to vote on a potential ban on loan moves between associated clubs in the January transfer window.
Former England defender Jamie Carragher has compared Rasmus Hojlund's start to life at Manchester United to Darwin Nunez's first season at Liverpool.
Manchester United got back to winning ways against Fulham on Saturday with a late Bruno Fernandes winner.
OGC Nice are prepared to sell Jean-Clair Todibo next summer with Manchester United one of several interested parties, according to reports.