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At the start of the Premier League season, we here at Pundit Arena decided to predict how the upcoming campaign would go in two lines or less. We also looked at who every team’s key player would be and predicted where they would finish come the end of the season. Now that the campaign has ended, how did our predictions …

Paul Pogba scored twice for the second time in five days as Manchester United’s revival since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer replaced the sacked Jose Mourinho continued unabated with a 4-1 thrashing of Bournemouth at Old Trafford. A third consecutive victory since Solskjaer took caretaker charge until the end of the season keeps United eight points adrift of Chelsea in the fight …

Manchester United return to Old Trafford for the first time under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s management against Huddersfield on Boxing Day with a new-found swagger after scoring five goals in the Premier League for the first time in five years. The Norwegian’s caretaker spell in charge until the end of the season got off to a dream start as United threw …

Romelu Lukaku believes he has finally emerged from his post-World Cup slump, with the Manchester United striker revealing he had to shed muscle to adapt to the demands of the Premier League. After a promising first season at Old Trafford, the 25-year-old has struggled to make an impact in front of goal amid what has been a largely frustrating second …

Zinedine Zidane has paved the way for a return to management by admitting he expects to take another coaching job soon.  Zidane made the surprise decision to leave Real Madrid at the end of last season, five days after leading the club to a third consecutive Champions League title. The Frenchman said he believed change was needed for the team …

Paul Pogba said Manchester United’s players were in “shock” after a 3-0 defeat to Spurs dealt a heavy blow to their Premier League title ambitions. After a troubled build-up to the season, United have lost two of their first three matches of a campaign for the first time since 1992-93. That season, Alex Ferguson’s men went on to clinch the …

Manchester United defender Eric Bailly has accused former player, Gary Neville of damaging the young players on the squad with his criticism.  Neville singled out Bailly for his performance against Brighton last Sunday saying that the Ivory Coast international is part of a group of young players who can’t be trusted to win the Premier League. Bailly has since responded to …

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba believes the club’s fans have every right to vent their anger after a first-half collapse saw the Red Devils beaten 3-2 by Brighton. Jose Mourinho’s men are already three points adrift of Manchester City, Chelsea and Tottenham, who they face in their next Premier League fixture. “We always play for the shirt and the fans, …

Wayne Rooney broke his MLS duck for DC United on Saturday night, and his goal came with an added Manchester United connection. The former England captain has been slowly but surely finding his feet in the United States, with several appearances under his belt since making a summer move from Everton. Having already endeared himself to his new fans with …

Harry Maguire was one of nine names considered by Manchester United to fill their central defensive void this summer. Reports this week suggested that the Leicester City and England defender had surged to the top of Man United’s wishlist, and that the Red Devils were intensifying their efforts to bring the centre-back to Old Trafford before the transfer deadline passes. …

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was full of praise for Xherdan Shaqiri’s first Reds impression on Saturday night. The Swiss international entered the fray in the second half during Liverpool’s pre-season friendly against Manchester United in Michigan, going on to assist Daniel Sturridge’s goal before scoring himself with a tremendous overhead kick late on in the 4-1 win. _____ Shaqiri only joined up …

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has shrugged off Jose Mourinho’s suggestion that the Reds have to win the Premier League title this season. Liverpool have spent roughly £170m this summer in recruiting Naby Keita, Fabinho, Xherdan Shaqiri and Alisson Becker to Anfield this summer – leading to Mourino’s assertion that the demand on Liverpool to end that near-three decade wait for …

Irish goalkeeper could be in line to start in Liverpool’s International Champions Cup clash with Manchester United this weekend. The 19-year-old Corkman has featured intermittently in Liverpool’s pre-season campaign thus far, but could be thrust further into the spotlight against Jose Mourinho’s side in Michigan this weekend. Loris Karius has been forced to sit out Friday’s training session with a …

With less than two weeks remaining until the transfer window closes, all does not appear to be well in the Manchester United camp. Manager Jose Mourinho has rarely looked anything other than glum on the sidelines, visibly aghast whenever he remembers how many of his first-team squad are still not available to him while they take a late summer break …

Manchester United have reportedly come to Leicester City with a bid for central defender Harry Maguire. Sky Sports news have claimed that the Red Devils have approached the Foxes with an official offer to take the England international to Old Trafford, alleged to be in the region of £65m. BREAKING: Manchester United have approached Leicester City over the sale of their …

Jose Mourinho is reportedly furious at Anthony Martial’s decision to leave Manchester United’s pre-season camp to return to Paris. Martial left the United States on Wednesday to return home for the birth of his child, but, as per multiple reports, Mourinho is furious that he was given such little notice before the French international departed. The manager did address the …

Jose Mourinho has begun this season’s mind games early by stating that Liverpool need to win the Premier League title this season. Jurgen Klopp’s side have spent around £165m in bringing Naby Keita, Fabinho, Xherdan Shaqiri and Alisson to Anfield, significantly strengthening the squad but also increasing the pressure on Klopp to deliver silverware. Speaking after Man United’s penalty shooutout …

Jose Mourinho’s first press conference on Man United’s tour of the United States was the perfect antidote for the happy carnival that was the World Cup. Over the course of that brilliant month, we almost came to the realisation that football is supposed to be a happy experience, before Jose barged back into our lives and reminded everyone that it is …