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Manchester United were frustrated for 51 minutes at Old Trafford by fourth-tier Colchester United but England striker Marcus Rashford broke the resistance. Raheem Sterling restored City’s lead in the 50th minute, touching in Angelino’s cross, but Oxford took charge for a 20-minute spell in which they outplayed their illustrious guests. (Photo:AP)

English League Cup 2019-20: Man City to face United after both win 3-1

Manchester City remained on course to lift the League Cup for a third successive season after overcoming third-tier Oxford United 3-1.

20 Dec 2019 9:29 AM

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer confirmed that Paul Pogba's return to the side has been delayed due to illness. (Photo: AFP)

Paul Pogba's return for Manchester United delayed due to illness

Pogba has been out of action since September. He had sustained an ankle injury and since then, has failed to step on the field.

18 Dec 2019 1:32 PM

Manchester United on Friday thrashed AZ Alkmaar 4-0 in the final game of the group stage of Europa League. (Photo: AFP)

Europa League 2019-20: Manchester United defeat AZ Alkmaar 4-0

Both the teams had already qualified from Group L and entered the last 16 of the competition.

13 Dec 2019 12:00 PM

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has all the attributes to be as good as five-times Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has said. (Photo:AFP)

Marcus Rashford can be as good as Ronaldo, says Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

Marcus Rashford has 13 goals in his last 14 games for club and country and Solskjaer said he saw similarities with Cristiano Ronaldo

10 Dec 2019 12:16 PM

Greater Manchester Police have arrested a man in connection with alleged racial gestures and chants in Saturday’s Premier League match between Manchester City and Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium, British media reported on Sunday. (Photo:AFP)

Manchester Police arrests man for alleged involvement in racism chants and gestures

Television images circulating on social media showed a City fan making a gesture in front of United’s Brazilian midfielder Fred.

09 Dec 2019 1:28 PM

After defeating Manchester City 2-1 in the ongoing Premier League, Manchester United's Jesse Lingard termed the win as an early 'Christmas gift for the fans'. (Photo:AP)

Jesse Lingard terms Manchester United's win as 'early Christmas present for fans'

United went on to defeat City to move to the fifth spot in the tournament standings while City has slipped to the third.

09 Dec 2019 11:22 AM

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said Jesse Lingard has got great attitude and work rate. (Photo:AFP)

Jesse Lingard has great attitude and work rate: Ole gunnar Solskjaer

Lingard's performance has not been the best in this season. Also, the 26-year-old lost his place in the England squad.

09 Dec 2019 11:16 AM

Former Manchester United skipper Roy Keane said the club’s 2-1 win over defending Premier League champions Manchester City on Saturday will give the players much-needed confidence to shed the inconsistency that has dogged them all season. (Photo:AP)

Roy Keane, Gary Neville hail Man United's win vs City

Victory at derby rivals City followed a 2-1 win over former boss Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday, lifting United to fifth.

08 Dec 2019 6:33 PM

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer went into a crucial week of fixtures with critics questioning whether he was the right man for the job of restoring the club’s fortunes. But those sniping at the Norwegian will surely be a little quieter now after, in the space of four days, he masterminded victories over two of the most respected managers in the game, Jose Mourinho and Pep Guardiola. (Photo:AP)

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer delivers perfect reply to his doubters

After beating UCL runners-up Tottenham Hotspur, Solskjaer’s young side enjoyed a memorable 2-1 triumph over Man City.

08 Dec 2019 12:58 PM

Manchester United's Marcus Rashford opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 23rd minute and Anthony Martial doubled the visitors' lead six minutes later. Manchester City came back strongly and eventually their pressure paid off, with Nicolas Otamendi's late header sparking a frantic wave of City attacks but they failed to find an equaliser and United moved up to fifth in the table. (Photo:AP)

Premier League 2019-20: Man City lose 2-1 to United, go 14 points behind Liverpool

Defending champions City came into the match at the Etihad Stadium knowing they had to win after Juergen Klopp's men coasted to a 3-0 win.

08 Dec 2019 10:59 AM

Both sides of the Manchester divide will be hoping some derby delight can add impetus to disappointing seasons when City host United on Saturday. ( Photo: AFP)

Manchester giants seek derby delight as Liverpool threaten to burst beyond reach

'For the distance we are behind Liverpool it would be crazy to think about the title, we have to think about the derby,' said Guardiola.

06 Dec 2019 12:56 PM

Despite failing to hit the heights of their past two title-winning campaigns, Manchester City host United on Saturday already 11 points ahead of their local rivals just 15 games into the league season. ( Photo: AFP)

Man City flex financial muscle to leave Man Utd lagging behind

United posted record revenues of 627 million euros for last season as they reached the UCL quarter-finals and finished 6th in the PL.

06 Dec 2019 12:26 PM

Manchester City had lost their mojo, their draw at Newcastle United the latest in a series of below-par performances which suggested not only that their title hopes were fading but that Pep Guardiola might need to think about a rebuild of his side. Manchester United’s draw at home to Aston Villa was a listless display which brought questions, from some quarters, about whether Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was the right man to lead them back to full competitiveness. (Photo:AFP)

Manchester City and United head into derby with renewed confidence

After statement performances from both teams it suddenly has the feel of ‘must watch’ football again.

06 Dec 2019 10:39 AM

After victory over Tottenham, Manchester United's David De Gea called it a 'massive win' and said they controlled the game really well. (Photo:AFP)

It's a massive win for us: David De Gea after Man United's victory over Tottenham

Manchester United on Thursday defeated Tottenham by 2-1 in the Premier League.

06 Dec 2019 9:27 AM

Tottenham Hotspur manager Jose Mourinho took a dig at Manchester United, saying the side performs well against better teams, as they come out on the field with a defensive approach. (Photo:AP)

Jose Mourinho takes dig at Manchester United for their defensive approach!

His remarks came after Tottenham's 1-2 defeat against United on Wednesday (local time).

05 Dec 2019 12:44 PM

After losing the Premier League match against Manchester United, Tottenham's Dele Alli said that the club was not hungry enough to win and the energy was on the lower side as compared to their opponents. (Photo:AFP)

Tottenham club was not hungry enough to win against Manchester United: Dele Alli

United managed to defeat Tottenham 2-1 and as a result, the side was handed their first defeat under coach Jose Mourinho.

05 Dec 2019 12:26 PM

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dele Alli says it may have been a combination of 'arrogance and over-confidence' that caused his side’s 2-1 defeat by Manchester United in the Premier League on Wednesday. (Photo:AFP)

'Arrogance, over-confidence' led Tottenham to lose vs Manchester United: Dele Alli

Spurs came into the game on a 3-match winning streak under new manager Jose Mourinho but failed to build on that momentum at Old Trafford.

05 Dec 2019 12:22 PM

Jose Mourinho conceded his former club Manchester United had deserved their 2-1 Premier League victory over his new team Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday and hailed the performance of Marcus Rashford. (Photo:AP)

Jose Mourinho hails Marcus Rashford, says Man United deserved to win

Mourinho took over as Spurs manager last month, nearly a year after he was fired by United.

05 Dec 2019 12:13 PM

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Tootenham Hotspur Manager Jose Mourinho say Scott McTominay has become virtually “undroppable” after the midfielder produced another dominant display in Wednesday’s 2-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur. (Photo:AP/AFP)

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Jose Mourinho praise Scott McTominay after Man Utd's 2-1 win over Spurs

McTominay returned from more than three weeks on the sidelines with an ankle injury to patrol the midfield area alongside Fred.

05 Dec 2019 10:58 AM

Jose Mourinho endured an unhappy return to Manchester United as Marcus Rashford struck twice in a 2-1 defeat for Tottenham while Liverpool maintained their eight-point lead at the top of the Premier League, putting five goals past Everton. (Photo:AFP)

Premier League 2019-20: Jose Mourinho endures 1st loss as Man Utd win 2-1 vs Spurs

Mourinho's first loss since taking charge of Spurs eases the pressure on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as United moved above Tottenham, up to 6th.

05 Dec 2019 10:49 AM

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