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Match Preview: Hull City vs. Manchester United
The wait is almost over for the start of Manchester United’s Premier League season, with the Reds due to kick off away to Hull City this Saturday lunchtime. After six sharpening pre-season tests across Europe, the 12:30 BST kick-off at the MKM Stadium gets what promises to be an exciting campaign under way, as Michael […]
Manchester United 2026-27 Season Preview: Bold Predictions
Vince – Manchester United will win the Champions League Manchester United’s return to the pinnacle of European football isn’t just about participation this year; it’s about a squad that has finally cooked to perfection. The tactical identity under Michael Carrick has evolved from a frantic transition game into a terrifyingly efficient machine. United now possesses […]
Manchester United Season Preview 2026/27: Midfield Position Analysis
Everyone went into this season knowing that United were going to buy a new midfield, and they have. Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans have already joined Kobbie Mainoo, Manuel Ugarte, Mason Mount, and Bruno Fernandes, with Carlos Baleba set to join the party. For the sake of this piece, we’re going to assume that Carlos […]
Rumor: Manchester United bid for Brighton’s Baleba
Manchester United are in talks to sign Carlos Baleba from Brighton before the transfer deadline. United have made a bid of around £60million, plus £5m in add-ons, to sign the midfielder. The Reds were interested in signing Baleba last summer, but Brighton’s valuation in excess of £100m cooled their interest. Baleba’s form dipped throughout last […]
TFF: Premier League 2026/27 Season Preview
New episode of The Fergie Fledglings! The Premier League is here and it’s time to play for real. Colin, Nathan, and Pauly recap a forgettable preseason outing against Milan and former boss Ruben Amorim before getting into the thick of the new season. Title favorites, European contenders and relegation candidates, they talk about it all […]
What does the future hold for Matthijs de Ligt?
It has been over 250 days since Matthijs de Ligt last suited up for the Red Devils. After the 2-1 win over Crystal Palace in November 2025, De Ligt showed up on the injury list with what was originally classified as a knock. Few Manchester United fans could’ve anticipated that the knock would turn into […]
Manchester United Season Preview 2026/27: Forward Position Analysis
Manchester United will begin the 2026/27 season at Hull City on Saturday with a few concerns over the squad makeup lingering from a relatively quiet summer transfer window. The Reds added a pair of midfielders and reserve goalkeepers to the mix, but there hasn’t been much movement otherwise. The general consensus is that another midfielder […]
Manchester United after Leicester City youngster Louis Page
Manchester United are still on the search for reinforcements in the transfer market with just under three weeks remaining in the window. The club spent reasonably to bring in midfielders Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos along with a pair of reserve goalkeepers and young winger Tynan Thompson from Tottenham Hotspur. The trend of going after […]
Why Manchester United should consider late bid for Jorge Salinas
It has been a fairly quiet transfer window for Manchester United, who have replaced the outgoing Casemiro and the injured Manuel Ugarte with the arrivals of Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos from Aston Villa and Chelsea, splurging nearly €100 million on the two midfielders. Apart from that, however, United have only added backup goalkeeper Karl […]
Opinion: Marcus Rashford will be a Red at season end
Why Marcus Rashford Will Be Playing for Manchester United This Season For the better part of two years, it felt like Marcus Rashford had played his last game for Manchester United. Now, I think there’s a very real chance we see him wearing red at Old Trafford again this season. Rashford’s relationship with Ruben Amorim […]
Manchester United vs Leeds United: Team news and predicted line-up
Manchester United meet Leeds United in a pre-season friendly ahead of the new season as they cross the Irish Sea to play at Dublin’s Croke Park Stadium. The Red Devils have been coasting through their pre-season till now, with victories over Wrexham, Rosenborg and Atletico Madrid, with their winning run coming to an end against […]
Predicting Michael Carrick’s ideal XI to start the season
With the transfer window coming to a close shortly, fans are left questioning what United’s best XI looks like heading into Carrick’s first full season. These roster questions stem from INEOS’ hesitance to spend big for Carrick, only giving him £80 million worth of signings to work with so far. To put that into perspective, […]
Official: Manchester United name Eva Olid as new women’s coach
Manchester United have confirmed the appointment of former Hearts boss Eva Olid as their new head coach The Athletic reported on Tuesday Olid was set be named Marc Skinner’s successor, with the team due to have their first meeting with her on Wednesday. United confirmed her appointment on Wednesday on a contract through to 2028, with […]
Manchester United to appoint Eva Olid as Women’s team Manager
According to multiple reports on Tuesday, Manchester United Women will soon have a new manager. Reports indicated that former Heart of Midlothian boss Eva Olid is next in line to take over the Reds after the departure of Marc Skinner on Monday. Skinner reportedly agreed to terminate his contract with the club mutually, and the […]
Skinner leaves Manchester United women team
Manchester United and Marc Skinner have agreed to mutually terminate the 43-year-old’s contract as head coach of the women’s team. Sources close to the situation, speaking on the condition of anonymity to protect relationships, said Skinner had offered his resignation before reaching an agreement with the club. Skinner has been in the role since the […]
Bloated Market and Slow Movement
New episode of The Fergie Fledglings! Colin, Nathan and Pauly return to podcasting with little to discuss on the transfer front, but plenty of market inflation from deals elsewhere across the Premier League. As always, thank you for listening, and be sure to save and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
Patrick Dorgu Could Be a Useful Tactical Option Next Season
Patrick Dorgu was signed by Ruben Amorim to occupy a specialized role: wing-back. On paper, the decision made sense. Dorgu’s got the energy, pace, and physical attributes to cover a flank on his own; he does his defensive duties and can contribute in the forward areas, but he never convinced in the role. On a […]
United Should Push Hard for Lewis Hall
With Eddie Howe no longer at the helm, Newcastle United’s project under Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) seems to be falling apart. Many of their best players over the years have left the club, and it looks like two others might be following suit: Bruno Guimaraes and Lewis Hall. United are the club most […]
Tyneside Turnover could present Lewis Hall opportunity for Manchester United
Manchester United are reportedly considering a deal for Newcastle United and England full-back Lewis Hall. Samuel Luckhurst among others reported on the matter this week amid a turbulent period for Newcastle United, but there has been no official movement on that front. It would likely be a pricey deal for a good, young player at […]
Leny Yoro Has to Step Up
Leny Yoro joined the club with much fanfare two seasons ago, but his stock isn’t as high as it was then. It looked like he was set to join Real Madrid, but United pushed hard for his signature and got him through the door in the end for an initial £52.2 million plus £6.7 million […]
It’s Hard to Make a Case for Keeping Joshua Zirkzee Next Season
It doesn’t seem like Joshua Zirkzee will be moving to Juventus, who he was linked with earlier in the week, but he might move to another club this summer, according to the same report. The Dutchman, who showed some of his qualities against Rosenborg in a pre-season friendly last Friday, joined the club two seasons […]
Manchester United’s Value in the Market Approach Is a Risk
Going into this window, it was clear that United needed to add bodies and quality primarily in midfield, but also in the other areas. It’s hard to claim that United have fully obliged to that demand despite signing Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans to a midfield that already included Kobbie Mainoo, Bruno Fernandes and Mason […]
Joshua Zirkzee linked with Juventus Loan
Manchester United forward Joshua Zirkzee has again been linked with a move back to Serie A. The forward joined in 2024 and has seemingly been linked with a move away ever since. He struggled to make himself a reliable option up front despite a handful of impressive goals for the Reds. Zirkzee was signed by […]
Free Agent option Dusan Vlahovic may be too pricey for United to risk
Manchester United have a few different needs left to address in the transfer market, with a marquee midfield signing and a left-back seemingly given priority at the moment. There is also a potential need at striker behind Benjamin Sesko. Joshua Zirkzee is a player the club is looking to move off of, and if they […]
What to do with Harry Amass?
Manchester United’s transfer dealings have been slow-going since the arrival of midfielders Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos earlier this month. The focus is heavily on midfield, but there is also an acknowledgement of the need to add depth elsewhere. Left-back is one position climbing up the priorities list. Luke Shaw played a full season for […]
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