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| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 5 | Everton | 21 | 1 | 32 |
| 6 | Manchester United | 20 | 4 | 31 |
| 7 | Chelsea | 20 | 10 | 30 |
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Sports Mole rounds up Manchester United's injury and suspension list ahead of Sunday's Premier League clash with Arsenal.12:32
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Crystal Palace transfer news: Jean-Philippe Mateta 'exit looms' with two clubs interested in January move
Crystal Palace must now deal with another tricky situation after the departure of defender Marc Guehi and the announcement that Oliver Glasner will leave the club in the summer.09:41
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Sports Mole rounds up all of Arsenal’s latest injury and suspension news ahead of Sunday's Premier League showdown with Manchester United.09:35
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Man United add 54-year-old to 'managerial shortlist' as Red Devils prepare for life after Michael Carrick
Manchester United reportedly consider Borussia Dortmund head coach Niko Kovac as a long-term replacement for Ruben Amorim.07:52
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Man Utd transfer news: Red Devils lead three-way 'battle' for promising defender
Manchester United reportedly lead the race to sign a promising teenage defender from the Championship.21:02
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Bruno Fernandes transfer latest: Man Utd planning to hold 'pre-World Cup talks' with club captain
Manchester United will allegedly hold discussions with captain Bruno Fernandes ahead of the 2026 World Cup.18:14
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Harry Amass future 'decided' after Man Utd teenager excels on loan at Sheffield Wednesday
Manchester United defender Harry Amass is reportedly set to join Championship outfit Norwich City on loan for the rest of the season.17:48
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Man Utd's Jean-Philippe Mateta stance 'revealed' following Crystal Palace striker's transfer bombshell
Manchester United are reportedly not planning to move for Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta.17:20
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Marseille head coach Roberto De Zerbi addresses Man Utd managerial rumours
Roberto De Zerbi insists that Marseille "is the right place" for him amid suggestions that Manchester United are keen on his services.17:01
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Chelsea gearing up mega offer to 'hijack' Man Utd, Liverpool-linked Championship gem
Chelsea are reportedly plotting a hijack to sign Sheffield Wednesday youngster Yisa Alao, who is also wanted by Manchester United and Liverpool.16:00
Man Utd injury news: Forward and key defender miss training but teenage sensation features in lead-up to Arsenal clash
Manchester United were missing a forward and key defender from Wednesday's training session, as Michael Carrick's side prepares for Sunday's Premier League clash with Arsenal.14:53
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Man Utd transfer news: Red Devils 'face competition' from top-four rival for AC Milan's Ruben Loftus-Cheek
Aston Villa could reportedly rival Manchester United for the signature of AC Milan midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek.Jan 21, 09:54
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Manchester United transfer news: Boost for Michael Carrick as Real Madrid have 'doubts' about midfield January target
Manchester United reportedly receive a boost in their pursuit of a midfield target due to Real Madrid's doubts regarding a potential deal to bring them to Spain.Jan 21, 01:04
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Man Utd transfer news: Red Devils 'offered' the chance to sign former Chelsea midfielder
Manchester United are reportedly offered the chance to sign AC Milan midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek, who won one Premier League title with Chelsea.Jan 20, 20:09
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Man Utd transfer news: Red Devils learn Sunderland 'stance' over Noah Sadiki sale
Sunderland are reportedly preparing to snub all offers for midfielder Noah Sadiki this winter amid interest from Manchester United.Jan 20, 13:51
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Premier League GW23: Injury news, team news, absentees and doubts for every club
Sports Mole rounds up all of the injury news, team news, absentees and doubts for every club ahead of gameweek 23 of the 2025-26 Premier League season.Jan 20, 11:40
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Premier League GW22 Team of the Week: Bruno Fernandes, Florian Wirtz, Cristian Romero
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Man United transfer news: £42m player could be used in audacious swap deal for “strong” Sunderland star
Manchester United are reportedly looking to offload Manuel Ugarte as part of an audacious swap deal for one of Sunderland’s star players.Jan 20, 09:19
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Marc-Andre ter Stegen’s Barcelona exit at ‘here we go’ stage as goalkeeper agrees La Liga transfer
Barcelona reportedly reach an agreement with a fellow La Liga club over the transfer of goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen.Jan 20, 09:00
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Manchester United latest: Red Devils starter exposes differences between Ruben Amorim and Michael Carrick
Following the 2-0 Premier League victory at Old Trafford, centre-back Lisandro Martinez spoke highly of Carrick and underlined clear differences compared to the work of Ruben Amorim.Jan 20, 07:59
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