Manchester United roared back from 2-0 down to give beleaguered manager Michael Carrick a lifeline with a memorable 3-2 win over Roma at Old Trafford on Tuesday. Matheus Cunha struck twice after a twice-taken Bruno Fernandes penalty had given United hope to end a nine-game winless run in all competitions.
Michael Carrick said patience is needed to restore Manchester United to their former glory as he prepares for Sunday’s clash against Aston Villa, which could be his final match in charge. Carrick, though, dismissed the suggestion it is impossible for United to recreate the success that Ferguson built.
Michael Carrick takes charge of Manchester United for what could be the last time against Aston Villa this weekend as he battles to save his job despite a morale-boosting midweek victory over Roma. Saturday Leeds v Tottenham (1230), Arsenal v Hull, Fulham v Newcastle, Nottingham Forest v Manchester City (1730)
⚽️ Premier League updates from the 12.30pm GMT kick-off ⚽️ Live scores | Top scorers | Follow us on TikTok | Mail Scott Leeds United: Trafford, Bogle, Justin, Elvedi, Muharemovic, Gudmundsson, Ampadu, Longstaff, Tanaka, Nmecha, Calvert-Lewin. Tottenham Hotspur: Kinsky, Gray, Van Hecke, van de Ven, Robertson, Tonali, Fernandes, Porro, Marmoush, Kudos, Tel.
Aston Villa head coach Unai Emery is close to agreeing a contract extension at the club – which will hand him even more responsibility for long-term development. On Wednesday night, Villa released a statement saying a meeting had taken place between Emery, club chairman Nassef Sawiris, executives Roberto Olabe and Damian Vidagany.
Nottingham Forest v Manchester City: ⚽ Premier League updates from the 5.30pm GMT kick-off ⚽ Live scores | Full tables | Follow us on TikTok | Mail Tom With two defeats in a row for Manchester City in the Premier League, buffered slightly by a midweek Champions League win in Leipzig, a trip to the City Ground where Nottingham Forest are yet to score this season seems quite welcoming.
Teenage ultras are increasingly causing disorder and communities fear it will not be long before it becomes something more dangerous It is five past three on Saturday afternoon and the teenage ultras of Hednesford Town are running late. It was just another weekend in English non-league football, where a wave of antisocial behaviour is causing concern and leading the UK Football Policing Unit (UKFPU) to declare it its “most important” priority.