Manchester United have reportedly set their maximum bid for Mason Mount at £60million.
25.05.2023 - 05:07 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United can secure Champions League football with a point against Chelsea on Thursday night.
Casemiro’s acrobatic effort helped United to a 1-0 win over Bournemouth in their last outing, and following Liverpool’s 1-1 draw with Aston Villa, United’s hopes of a top-four finish were significantly boosted. Erik ten Hag’s side needs just one point in their final two games to claim a spot in the Champions League next season, and they could do so against Chelsea.
The last meeting between Chelsea and United finished 1-1, with late drama seeing Casemiro grab a 94th-minute equaliser. The last five meetings between the two sides have ended as a draw, with United's last win over the Blues coming in 2020.
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So, what could the final score be? To complete this simulation, we used FIFA 23 and updated the squads with the latest injuries and suspensions.
We predict that United could set up in a 4-3-3 formation, with their line-up as follows: De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Shaw, Dalot; Casemiro, Eriksen, Fernandes; Antony, Martial, Rashford.
We predict that Chelsea could line up in a 3-5-2 formation, with their line-up as follows: Kepa; Fofana, Silva, Chalobah; Azpilicueta, Fernandez, Gallagher, Loftus-Cheek, Hall; Sterling, Havertz.
It was the worst possible start for United, with an early period of Chelsea pressure seeing the visitors go ahead as Raheem Sterling capitalised on a Luke Shaw error to surge through on goal and find the top corner. Ten Hag's side did well to pick themselves up and dust themselves off though, and they managed to find an equaliser moments later.
Bruno Fernandes was pulling the strings in midfield, and United's captain was
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Erik ten Hag has revealed he told his Manchester United players he was proud of their efforts in Saturday's FA Cup final defeat to Manchester City.
A collection of Manchester United supporters praised Marcus Rashford for the way he consoled some of his teammates after Saturday's 2-1 FA Cup final defeat to Manchester City at Wembley - but not all of them agreed.
Former captain Roy Keane insisted the officials were right to award Manchester United a first half penalty in Saturday's FA Cup final against Manchester City at Wembley.
Manchester United defender Raphael Varane has vowed that the club "will come back stronger" following Saturday's heartbreaking 2-1 FA Cup final defeat to Manchester City at Wembley.
Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes admitted the club can be pleased with the progress they have made this season despite Saturday's FA Cup final defeat to Manchester City.
Jack Grealish was on the receiving end of a controversial handball decision that allowed Manchester United to get back on level terms in the FA Cup final on Saturday.
Victor Lindelof was struck by an object thrown from a spectator during the celebrations of Manchester United’s equaliser in the FA Cup final.
Luke Shaw ought to play in the heart of defence once more for Manchester United to try and nullify the threat Manchester City's Erling Haaland poses.
Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho inadvertently revealed his dream to win the FA Cup last month when the Reds travelled to West Ham.
As the dust settled on another thumping for Manchester United away at City, in the sprawling Etihad press room Erik ten Hag unconvincingly explained why he did not maximise a Portuguese-speaking five-times Champions League winner out of "big respect for his career".
Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane admits that he is "worried" for his old club ahead of Saturday's FA Cup final against Manchester City at Wembley - but believes Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford will cause them problems.
Erik ten Hag made five permanent Manchester United summer signings, with Tyrell Malacia, Christian Eriksen, Casemiro, Antony and Lisandro Martinez all putting pen to paper in his first window.
Brentford boss Thomas Frank says a low block, high pressure and maximising set-pieces are the key to achieving a result against Manchester City ahead of their FA Cup final with Manchester United on Saturday.
Erik ten Hag shouted in the Manchester United dressing room to reiterate the team needed a 'winning mentality' before playing Fulham.
Erik ten Hag has equaled Sir Alex Ferguson's record for the most Manchester United home games won in a single season.
Erik ten Hag has started Alejandro Garnacho in Manchester United's match against Fulham because 'he deserves it'.
Sporting Lisbon will receive €1million (£800,000) from Manchester United for Bruno Fernandes’ 2020 transfer after the Reds secured a top four Premier League finish.