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The preseason hoopla around Manchester United nearly ended in a boring draw with Fulham, but Joshua Zirkzee’s late goal in a 1-0 curtain-raiser gave them a momentary lead in the Premier League.

The Red Devils played well at first, but Adama Traore’s breakaway from Noussair Mazraoui on the right wing gave Fulham the first opportunity, albeit his cut-back attempt was weak. United stepped up their game, and Bruno Fernandes had two one-on-one opportunities to start the scoring despite a couple of flash Casemiro efforts going wrong.

Even though Bernd Leno was up to the challenge and the German was more than capable of repeating the sequence five minutes later, his first strike should have been buried. United wasn’t playing at their best; they made a lot of careless passes that hurt their cause and found it challenging to mount an offensive without letting Fulham make a mistake.

Mason Mount came near in the second half, but Leno was once again attentive and the score stayed goalless. This gave them a little advantage. After United was unable to muster anything, Joshua Zirkzee was brought on to bring creativity. Fulham then wasted a fantastic opportunity when Andreas Pereira broke past the United defenders but was unable to thread Alex Iwobi through.

Zirkzee won the match at the last second with a deft flick that defeated the unfortunate Leno to record a thrilling victory on opening weekend. It was a brave battle that saw chances for both teams to the very end.

Andre Onana: 7 out of 10.
Amazing save to keep Tete out of the game early. The Cameroonian was among United’s top performers the previous campaign, and it appears that he will continue to do so this year. He is a significant improvement over David de Gea, whether United supporters like it or not.

Diogo Dalot: 6 out of 10.
The Portuguese star, who was one of United’s top performers the previous season, was reliable at left defence when Tyrell Malacia and Luke Shaw were down. Not a lot of offensive progress was made, but Alex Iwobi’s quiet play throughout the entire match was due to his defensive prowess.

7/10 for Harry Maguire
won a couple air battles and verbally led the defence. The England player was injured and missed the Euros, but on a frustrating night at Old Trafford, he was back to his best. He won’t want to see his dive return, though.

6/10 for Lisandro Martinez
well marshalled the defence and neutralised Traore’s physicality. Ten Hag will greatly benefit if “The Butcher,” who was a major miss for United the previous season, can maintain this form.

6/10 for Noussair Mazraoui
Burned for speed by Adama Traore from the start, although he developed nicely in his debut. He didn’t have the easiest opponent to deal with, but he did a good job handling the speedy.

Casemiro: 6 out of 10.
flashed an early header over. After a few misguided passes, it appeared as though he would have the same miserable season as the previous one, but he steadily improved and made a few decent shots on goal.

7/10 for Kobbie Mainoo
He’s as tidy as ever when he’s in control, and he will be a major asset to United going forward. A true gem to keep an eye on this year.

Mason Mount: 6 out of 10.
Initially booked for stopping Emile Smith Rowe’s vehicle while it was moving ahead. didn’t quite measure up to the mark, but it might take him some time to improve after missing so much of the previous season. It wasn’t his worst effort by any means, but his close-range miss shows that he can do much more.

Amad Diallo: 5 out of 10.
Considering that Antony finished ahead of him for the most of the previous season, his participation was somewhat of a surprise, but he failed to seize the opportunity. If he wants to secure the starting spot, more will be required.

6/10 for Bruno Fernandes
It didn’t seem to be his day, as he missed two enormous opportunities. Bernd Leno performed admirably to save both of his one-on-one opportunities, and it didn’t appear that playing as the false nine would be beneficial in any way. Playing behind Hojlund or Zirkzee ought to help him get back to his peak.

5/10 for Marcus Rashford
largely undetectable throughout a redemptive season. Although the England omission has motivated him to return to his best, he was unable to contribute to the game as Fernandes carried most of United’s play. Instead, he set up Mount’s opportunity.

Joshua Zirkzee, SUB, 7/10
Well received upon his arrival, and that extremely late victory will greatly benefit him in winning over the Old Trafford faithful. Just what his contract called for.

Alejandro Garnacho, SUB – 6/10
replaced the unimpressive Diallo and, with his late assist, changed everything. Possibly United’s best winger right now, but his late, horrifying miss counts against him.

Jonny Evans, SUB: 5/10
brought on to take Harry Maguire’s position and performed passably.

SUB: 5/10 for Matthijs de Ligt
introduced to compel Martinez to play left back. A good cameo.

Scott McTominay, SUB: 4/10

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“We have accepted the offer since he doesn’t want to stay anymore…But this is not how football should be run, Man United is a threat to our beautiful game and FIFA have to intervene now”: Club manager confirms Man United bid for their ‘best player’ has been accepted and the player has already agreed to join the Reds

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We’ve accepted the offer because he’s no longer interested in staying.However, Man United poses a threat to our beautiful game, and FIFA must step in right away. This is not how football should be handled. Man United’s offer for their “best player” has been accepted, the club boss says, and the player has already committed to joining the Reds.

Manchester United’s defence was powerful, but they also lacked a good defensive midfielder, which is why they gave up 58 goals in the Premier League the previous season.

The Red Devils are looking to replace the Brazilian since Casemiro is long past his peak and had his worst season to date last season.

If media claims are to be believed, Man Utd is getting close to signing Real Sociedad’s Martin Zubimendi as a player.

TDF claims that at first glance, Arsenal appeared to be in the greatest position to entice the Spanish international away from the La Liga team.

But with Man Utd now leading and the Old Trafford team putting in a strong push, Sociedad is finding it challenging to hang on to Zubimendi.

According to the media source, the 20-time English champions are prepared to trigger the 60 million euro release clause in order to entice the 25-year-old regista.

A five-year contract has also been offered by Manchester United, meaning Zubimendi is now “one step away” from joining the Red Devils this summer.

It is said that the events over the following few days will be significant in this transfer drama. In addition to Zubimendi, Manuel Ugarte, a playmaker from Uruguay, has also been connected to Manchester United.

However, Sofyan Amrabat, who played on loan the previous season, could also be brought back.

Who should United buy in the current transfer window to bolster the starting holding midfield position at Old Trafford, in your opinion?

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(4-4-2) formation changed due to the arrival of new signing”, Potential Arsenal XI to face Aston Villa – As Mikel Arteta seeks revenge tomorrow

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This weekend, Arsenal will play an early test of their Premier League title prospects when they travel to Aston Villa.

In the opening match of the new season, the Gunners defeated Wolves 2-0, with goals from Kai Havertz and Bukayo Saka for the home team.

Jurrien Timber is back in action for Arsenal ahead of their trip to Villa Park on opening weekend, so they have a comparatively clean sheet of health.

The Dutch defender was substituted in the second half of Arsenal’s match against Wolves, after missing the team’s final two preseason games.

Takehiro Tomiyasu’s knee injury kept him out of Arsenal’s preseason tour of the United States, and it will take him several weeks to return. Additionally sidelined due to a hamstring injury sustained during Euro 2024 is Kieran Tierney.

Despite struggling with a hip issue, Fabio Vieira could be able to play this weekend.

Leandro Trossard could replace Gabriel Martinelli on the left, but Mikel Arteta may stick with the same starting lineup against Unai Emery’s team.

Summertime acquisition After staying on the bench last Saturday, Riccardo Calafiori is healthy and available to play if the Gunners manager decides to make changes.

Along with Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard, David Raya, and Gabriel Magalhães, he regularly plays center-half with William Saliba. This week, Arsenal’s five stars were chosen in the PFA Team of the Season.

predicted the lineup for Arsenal vs. Villa
Rice, Saka, Havertz, Martinelli, Raya, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Odegaard, and Partey

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TERMS AGREED: Man United reach agreement to finally secure first midfield signing as the world-class star arrives for medical

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After adding three defenders and one shooter so far this summer, Manchester United supporters are eager for the squad to sign a midfield player. The Red Devils should make one soon, but not in the way you might expect.

Dan Ashworth has already had an impact on several of Manchester United’s summer transfer acquisitions. It’s not out of the ordinary for the former sports director of Newcastle United to be thinking ahead while the team keeps making improvements for the here and now.

Chido Obi-Martin, the standout player for Arsenal, is a perfect example of the kind of player Manchester United wants to sign.

Similarly, The Athletic notes that Sekou Kone of Guidars FC in Mali will be joining the Red Devils. Kone, who plays for the team, was born in 2006.

Though he mostly plays defensive middle, the 18-year-old is regarded as a strong player with the ability to play as a #6. Many teams were interested in signing Kone this summer, according to Fabrizio Romano, but Manchester United beat them to it.

Man Utd considers Kone, like they do Chido Obi-Martin, to be a long-term player. The Mali kid is headed to a totally different country, and the Red Devils know it might take some time for them to get used to it.

The 18-year-old need just turn to Yves Bissouma of Tottenham for guidance on the future. The 27-year-old travelled to France with LOSC Lille when he was 19 years old. After that, he played for Brighton until he turned 21 before joining Spurs.

Kone will like to pursue a career along these lines. As demonstrated by the recent success of Garnacho, Diallo, and Mainoo, Man United is a good place for young players to develop and break into the first squad. All the 18-year-old has to do is make sure he puts a lot of effort into his game.

With the addition of another excellent talent, the future appears bright for the Red Devils. Let’s hope Kone can mature as expected and make the first squad in the upcoming years.

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