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Erik ten Hag sends clear message to £250,000-a- week star future ahead of January transfer window
Erik ten Hag sends clear message to £250,000-a- week star future ahead of January transfer window
Erik ten Hag is adamant Manchester United have no intention of selling Anthony Martial in the January transfer window.
The 28-year-old appears to have no long-term future at Old Trafford given he has six months remaining on his current contract.
United retain the option to extend the former Monaco forward’s deal by a further 12 months but there appears little desire to activate that clause.
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Ten Hag would welcome the opportunity to add to his attacking options in the January transfer window but funds are likely to be in short supply, despite confirmation of Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s partial takeover.
United were restricted to signing Wout Weghorst on loan 12 months ago following the acrimonious departure of Cristiano Ronaldo but spent £72m in the summer on Rasmus Hojlund.
The Denmark international has struggled to live up to his enormous price tag and has gone a worrying 14 games without scoring a Premier League goal.
Martial, meanwhile, has fared little better, scoring only twice in all competitions this season but Ten Hag maintains he has little desire to let Martial leave with attacking options in such short supply.
Asked ahead of tonight’s game against Aston Villa if there was any chance of Martial leaving next month Ten Hag said: ‘When we have news, then of course I will tell it. But that is not our aim.’
Ten Hag, meanwhile, says United need to get Old Trafford rocking in a bid to put their season back on track.
United host high-flying Villa on Boxing Day, three days after slumping to a 2-0 defeat at West Ham, in what will be their first game since it was announced that Sir Jim Ratcliffe has agreed to buy a 25 per cent stake in the club.
The Hammers defeat was their 13th loss in 26 matches this term, and a 20th defeat in 2023 – their worst tally in a calendar year since 1989.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp criticised the atmosphere at Anfield following their Carabao Cup win over the Hammers last week, and Ten Hag knows he needs to give the Old Trafford faithful something to shout about.
‘I am sure they are very disappointed in us and we have to put things right and do things different,’ said the United chief.
‘We appreciate all the time they are supporting us. With all the setbacks this season, they are all the time behind us and we really appreciate that. Of course we need any help but first of all I and the team have to do it.’
Man United Team News at Crystal Palace: Shaw, Lindelof, Hojlund, Mount
As the fixture congestion ramps up this late summer/early fall, Manchester United are on the mend.
The following trio could be match fit enough to be in line for selection at Crystal Palace at Saturday: Luke Shaw (calf), Rasmus Hojlund (hamstring) and Victor Lindelof (ankle/foot muscle).
Shaw, Hojlund and Lindelof might be in the squad here, or we might have to wait until the 25th.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester United FYIs
Kickoff: Sat. Sept 6, 2024, 8pm UK, Selhurst Park
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Result Probability: Man United 39% Draw 25% Crystal Palace 36%
Man United Team News
Next Wednesday (the 25th) is when United hosts Twente in the UEFA Europa League competition. Whomever doesn’t make the squad this weekend will likely be in the team for next midweek.
And with that in mind, you have another injured United troika, Leny Yoro, Tyrell Malacia and Mason Mount, who are all long-term injury absentees.
Mount is out until early October while Malacia is looking at a late October return.
For Yoro, the schedule has a timeline of a November return.
Man United Starting XI Prediction at Crystal Palace
Manchester United did exactly what they were supposed to do, when they thrashed Barnsley FC 7-0 in midweek League Cup action. That’s exactly what a big, rich club must do to a Championship side. Now they’ll have extra added enthusiasm for when they travel to Crystal Palace on Saturday. This has been a very tricky fixture in recent years for United, especially on the road, so manager Erik ten Hag will take it very seriously.
Crystal Palace vs Manchester United FYIs
Kickoff: Sat. Sept 6, 2024, 8pm UK, Selhurst Park
Transatlantic Passage: How the Premier League Redefined Soccer in America: LINK
United Preview Content: Starting XI Prediction Team News
Premier League Form Guide, Standing: Man United WLLW 10th 6 pts Crystal Palace 16th, 2 pts, LLDD
Result Probability: Man United 39% Draw 25% Crystal Palace 36%
We predicted, last time out, that Marcus Rashford would start in the EFL Cup (when most others projected he wouldn’t). And we got that right! Let’s see if our next set of bold predictions come to fruition against Crystal Palace…
Man United Starting XI Prediction at Crystal Palace
Andre Onana; Noussair Mazraoui, Lisandro Martinez, Harry Maguire, Toby Collyer; Kobbie Mainoo, Christian Eriksen; Amad Diallo, Bruno Fernandes, Alejandro Garnacho; Marcus Rashford
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Onana the Hero: Fans can’t believe what Southampton did seconds before penalty vs Man Utd
Onana the Hero: Fans can’t believe what Southampton did seconds before penalty vs Man Utd
Fans were left confused after seeing what Southampton players did before their missed penalty against Manchester United.
The Saints were given an opportunity to take the lead at St Mary’s on 32 minutes after debutant Tyler Dibling was brought down in the area by Diogo Dalot.
Cameron Archer stepped up to take the spot kick, but Andre Onana got down well to his right to keep it out.
United then cleared, and scored themselves just two minutes later through defender Matthijs de Ligt.
It was therefore a nightmare passage of play for Russell Martin’s side as they look to register their first point in the Premier League season.
Marcus Rashford then made it 2-0 before half-time with a curling 25-yard finish with his right foot.
But prior to the missed penalty, fans were surprised at what Southampton chose to do.
Ben Brereton Diaz looked as if he was about to take the penalty, but stepped back and allowed Archer to take it instead.
There was then a significant wait before the penalty was taken, with Archer missing from 12 yards.
Andre Onana stops Cameron Archer from 12 yards 🤩
A brilliant chance for Southampton to take the lead early on 🫣
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