Paul Scholes believes Manchester United's first-choice midfield would be able to mount a Premier League title challenge next season.
24.03.2023 - 21:19 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United and Man City have been given a degree of Premier League fixture clarity ahead of the run-in.
United's games with Brighton and West Ham United have been handed new dates while the Man City's fixtures with the Hammers and Leeds United have been confirmed.
Erik ten Hag's side face a fixture pile-up in the final months of the season due to their progress in the cup competitions. United won the Carabao Cup earlier this term and are in the semi-finals of the FA Cup and the last eight of the Europa League.
It means they face a hectic final two months of the campaign as they chase two further trophies plus a top four spot in the Premier League. United's game with Brighton, postponed as it clashed with the FA Cup quarter finals, has now been rearranged.
ALSO READ: Christian Eriksen posts injury update as he nears return
The trip to the Amex will take place on Thursday, May 4 with an 8pm kick off and be shown live on Sky Sports. As a result, United's game at West Ham has been moved to Sunday, May 7. That game will kick off at 7pm and be broadcast on BT Sport.
United's Premier League game at home to Chelsea, originally scheduled for April 22 but called off due to United being in FA Cup semi-final action, is yet to be allocated a new date.
Meanwhile, City will face West Ham at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday, May 3 (8pm) with Sky Sports screening the game. Pep Guardiola's side will then travel to Leeds on Sunday, May 7, for a 2pm kick off although that game is subject to City's potential Champions League commitments the following midweek and so could yet move again.
The Premier League confirmed the schedule for the first week of May on Thursday, apologising to supporters for the delay in announcing the
Paul Scholes believes Manchester United's first-choice midfield would be able to mount a Premier League title challenge next season.
For so long Erik ten Hag was restricted for choice in midfield, the Manchester United manager will have a wealth of options at his disposal for his side's Europa League clash with Sevilla.
Christian Eriksen believes Casemiro's calmness and control are key assets to the Manchester United midfield ahead of the Brazilian's much-anticipated return to the team.
The Premier League are considering ditching Sky Sports and BT Sport to screen top-flight games on their own platform.
Fernandes apologetic
Harry Maguire has praised Christian Eriksen for 'taking the sting' out of the game in Manchester United's win against Everton.
Erik ten Hag blamed Manchester United's hectic schedule for Marcus Rashford's apparent groin injury that he sustained in their 2-0 Premier League win against Everton.
Here are your latest Manchester United evening headlines on Friday, April 7.
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag delivered a mix bag of injury news ahead of the Premier League game with Everton.
Here are your Manchester United Good Friday morning headlines.
Erik ten Hag will be looking to avoid setting a new Manchester United record against Brentford on Wednesday with the club winless in their last three league games.
Here are your Tuesday evening Manchester United headlines.
Brentford head coach Thomas Frank has praised Manchester United midfielders Scott McTominay and Fred ahead of his side's visit to Old Trafford on Wednesday night.
Rio Ferdinand has questioned Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag's decision to leave Fred out of his starting line-up for Sunday's 2-0 defeat by Newcastle United at St James' Park.
When Manchester United completed the signing of Christian Eriksen last July almost everyone pondered where he would fit into Erik ten Hag's plans.
Manchester United have an immediate opportunity to respond after being beaten by Newcastle United over the weekend when Brentford arrive at Old Trafford this midweek.
Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville believes the Premier League title race could hinge on the outcome of Arsenal's trip to Anfield to face Liverpool next weekend.
There are a number of juxtapositions when it comes to Anthony Martial's role in the Manchester United team.
Manchester United tried to sign midfielder Sofyan Amrabat in January but Fiorentina rejected the terms of the proposed deal.
Manchester United loanee Axel Tuanzebe has been praised for giving Stoke City "more security" since arriving on loan from the Reds in the January transfer window.