MANCHESTER UNITED secured a 3-1 victory at Goodison Park as they overcame a tame Everton side.
But the win came at a price as Marcus Rahsford, Luke Shaw and Victor Lindelof all picked up injuries.
Follow ALL of the latest United transfer gossip and news below…
- Jake Lambourne
DIO-GO FOR GOOD
Man Utd full-back Diogo Dalot is reportedly wanted on a permanent basis by loan club AC Milan.
The 21-year-old moved to the San Siro on a season-long loan in October after making just one appearance since the start of the Red Devils' campaign in the Carabao Cup win against Brighton.
Italian outlet Tuttosport reports the Rossoneri are considering snapping Dalot up permanently, despite the loan agreement having no option to buy.
United reportedly refused to include a buy clause as Old Trafford chiefs remain 'convinced' the Portugal Under-21 international will become a top star.
Dalot caught the eye in the Europa League after a stunning goal and assist against Sparta Prague saw the youngster grab the headlines.
Predominantly a right-back, versatile Dalot starred at left-back and put in a superb second-half performance.
He beat Sparta's offside trap before unleashing Rafael Leao with an outside-of-the-boot assist.
He later made the same run and scored himself from outside the box as the keeper came rushing out and his heroics were enough to bag the man of the match gong.
- John Hutchinson
GOOD MORNING MAN UTD FANS
Harry Maguire gets it – now he will be hoping his team-mates do too.
He gets just why the scrutiny on Manchester United is greater than at any other club… why the criticism at times seems disproportional.
And why they must use that, in the way Sir Alex Ferguson did, to create a siege mentality and prove people wrong.
Maguire said: “One thing I’ve noticed in my time here – I’ve been here a year and a half – is we are the most-talked-about club in the world.
“Why? Because we are the biggest club in the world.
“People don’t want us to do well. Why? Probably because of our past success.
“We have to live up to that, we have to react to it and don’t let the negatives get into our bubble inside the training ground. Sometimes it is difficult for the lads.”
United were outstanding at Goodison Park on Saturday as they beat Everton 3-1.
One flashpoint from the game was Maguire’s clash with Jordan Pickford.
The Everton stopper spilled a cross after Maguire had his hand on his chest before catching Maguire with a flying leg in his attempt to clear the ball at the second time of asking.
But Maguire leaped to the defence of his England team-mate after the game.
He said: “I just explained this in there, I personally don’t think it was [a penalty].
“I think maybe I fouled Jordan first. I did put a hand into his chest when he went to catch the ball and I did feel contact on my knee.
“I felt like I probably pushed Jordan before and I know everyone’s probably trying to jump on him dropping the ball but I did feel like I pushed him. I’d say [a penalty] would have been a little bit soft.”
Elsewhere, Marcus Rashford expressed his joy as the Government announced an extra £400million for children and families.
The funding will support vulnerable children and families through the winter, meeting some of the demands from England footballer Rashford’s campaign to end child food poverty.
Rashford said he had “a good conversation” with Prime Minister Boris Johnson “to better understand the plan” after United's 3-1win against Everton on Saturday.
He continued: “I am fully committed to this cause, and I will fight for the rest of my life for it, because in my mind, no child should ever go hungry in the United Kingdom.
“I don’t want any child to go through what I went through, and any parent to experience what my mother experienced.”
Finally, in transfers, Sergio Romero is reportedly hoping to leave Man Utd for free in January as he trains alone at the club.
- William Pugh
PLAYER POWER
Manchester United players reportedly feel club owners the Glazers would be right in appointing a technical director at the club.
The Daily Mail claim Ole Gunnar Solskjaer still has the backing and support of his players, who view him as a ‘likeable’ character, despite an indifferent start to the season.
However, they reportedly feel the Glazers would be right to hire a technical director to help the club improve further.
- William Pugh
MELLOW MAGUIRE
Harry Maguire thinks Manchester United are back on course to achieve after their impressive win at Everton yesterday.
He said: “Sometimes it’s difficult for the lads but today we reacted really well to two poor results. We felt like we were on the right track after [the 5-0 win versus] Leipzig but we felt like we let ourselves down against Arsenal.
“On another day, Arsenal could have been a different result. It was a tight, edgy game, but we don’t want it to be tight and edgy when we’re playing at Old Trafford.
“We want to dominate the game. We gave them a soft goal and they went on to win the game.
“In the week [against Istanbul Basaksehir] we again gave them a soft goal to take the lead and we found it hard to create chances to come back.
“We knew it was an important game to come here and get three points. The boys reacted really well but as we know it’s only a start.”
- William Pugh
HUMBLE HARRY
Harry Maguire says Jordan Pickford's flying kick on him on Saturday was not a penalty.
The Everton stopper spilled a cross after Maguire had his hand on his chest before catching Maguire with a flying leg in his attempt to clear the ball at the second time of asking.
But Maguire leaped to the defence of his England team-mate after the game.
He said: “I just explained this in there, I personally don’t think it was [a penalty].
“I think maybe I fouled Jordan first. I did put a hand into his chest when he went to catch the ball and I did feel contact on my knee.
“I felt like I probably pushed Jordan before and I know everyone’s probably trying to jump on him dropping the ball but I did feel like I pushed him. I’d say [a penalty] would have been a little bit soft.”
- William Pugh
SINGING IN TOONE
Ella Toone fired a warning shot to WSL big guns Arsenal with a late strike to send Manchester United Women top of the table for the first time ever.
United boss Casey Stoney has now built a title-chasing team in just TWO YEARS after the club was reformed following a 13-year hiatus.
Whereas the North Londoners have been flying high in the women’s top-flight for over three decades.
The Red Devils had to wait 83 minutes to get the opener at the Leigh Sports Village – but it was enough to maintain their unbeaten start to the WSL campaign.
The breakthrough arrived after speedster Jess Sigsworth charged down the right flank and unselfishly squared to whizkid Toone, 21, who sent a low drive, curving beyond Manuela Zinsberger.
Hero Toone said: “It’s an amazing feeling. It felt like slow-mo.”
- William Pugh
COULDN'T MAKE IT UP
Micah Richards and Jamie Carragher were left in hysterics, after catching Roy Keane applying his make-up before Sky’s football coverage this afternoon.
The trio were preparing to go live from Etihad Stadium, for Sunday’s Premier League action.
Richards and Carragher could hardly believe their eyes, however, as they caught the miserly Irishman applying his own make-up prior to the broadcast. And the former quickly whipped out his phone to catch the surreal moment.
Richards, 32, has struck up an unlikely bromance with Keane, 49, since becoming a popular regular on Sky Sports’ Premier League coverage.
And he was howling with laughter as he recorded Keane applying the beauty product. Through his laughter, Richards asked the Manchester United legend: “What have you got in your hand Roy?”
He replied with a wry smile: “I wish I knew.”
- William Pugh
PLAYING FOR KEEPS
Manchester United goalkeeping legends Edwin van der Sar and Peter Schmeichel bumped into each other on the street in Midtjylland in Denmark.
Schmeichel hails from Denmark while Van der Sar's Ajax side beat the Danish Superliga side in the Champions League there on Wednesday.
- William Pugh
LYON'S PREY
Memphis Depay has hinted he is far from happy at Lyon following a cryptic dig at the club hierarchy.
The former Manchester United winger was already hugely frustrated after his dream move to Barcelona in the summer collapsed.
Depay, 26, admitted he came close to sealing a reunion with former Dutch manager Ronald Koeman at the Nou Camp but a deal fell through over ‘certain rules.’
He was forced to stay at the Ligue 1 club but they have been far from impressive this season. Just three wins in their opening nine matches leaves them in tenth spot.
And Depay appeared to hit out at the club, claiming problems behind the scenes. Reported by Get French Football News, he said: “The title? That should be our aim.
“Even if I cannot say everything going through my head right now… in terms of what’s happening, what I am seeing at the club, there are things that I honestly can’t say.”
- William Pugh
FER REAL
Phil Neville believes Bruno Fernandes is as good as Manchester United legends Wayne Rooney and Eric Cantona.
But he reckons the Portuguese ace has worse team-mates than his predecessors. Neville told Premier League Productions: “Since Fernandes joined the club I don’t think he’s had a dip yet.
“You thought after his first initial goals, assists and impact that he made, you thought ‘Where’s that dip coming? Can he do it in the second season? He’s doing it even better.
“When he speaks, he speaks like a Manchester United player, he speaks like a Manchester United captain, he speaks like a leader, he speaks like someone who wants to win. I think he’s a special player.
“You’ve seen players that have come to Manchester United over the last probably 10, 15 years, I don’t think anyone has had as big an impact in such a short space of time as him. Maybe Rooney, maybe Cantona, those types of names, I think he’s had a similar impact too.
“His stats, his goals, his assists, his performances. Rooney came in and scored a hat-trick in his first game, Cantona comes in, puts his collar up and says ‘I’m a Manchester United player’. That type of impact he’s had, even in a team that probably isn’t as good as that team Rooney and Cantona played in.”
- Justin Lawrence
OWEN FEARS
Michael Owen has questioned whether Edinson Cavani will excel at Manchester United as he might not get the service he needs.
Cavani opened his goal scoring account during Saturday’s 3-1 win over Everton with a late strike from a counter attack.
However, former United forward Owen admits that he has concerns about Cavani, despite his assured finish over the weekend.
He said: “Manchester United of old, he would have scored hundreds of goals in those teams. Now, are they going to get lots of crosses into the box and cut-backs that he preys on?
“It’s a very good signing, I just hope he gets the ammunition to fire the bullets.”
- Justin Lawrence
NEVILLE SURPRISE
Gary Neville has admitted that he’s never seen Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as angry as he was after Manchester United beat Everton.
Neville has backed Solskjaer’s Premier League rant, claiming the decision for Manchester United to play in the early fixture was a ‘disgrace’.
The Red Devils were put in the early fixture, despite playing in the Champions League on Wednesday, with Solskjaer claiming his team “were set up to fail”.
He told BT Sport: “I said to you before, I want to talk to you about the kick-off time, before the game, and this has set up the boys to fail.
“We’ve got Luke Shaw injured today because we’ve been to Turkey, we’ve had loads of games this season already.”
Neville, who was working for Premier League Productions was seen laughing at Solskjaer’s reaction, suggesting his response – while correct – was out of character.
“Well, it was quite funny wasn't it? I mean he was angry wasn't he?”
Neville was then asked if he had seen his old teammate like that before.
He replied: “No – but I can understand what he's thinking.”
- Justin Lawrence
SAHA'S VIEW
Manchester United need four new signings to challenge for the Premier League, according to former Red Devils striker Louis Saha.
Man United came from behind to clinch a vital victory over Everton on Saturday but Saha reckons the team are still a way off challenging for titles.
He said: “The focus is on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, but you also have to look at the recruitment.
“Some new signings like Fred, you can see the quality but he’s not going to make the difference.
“The signing of [Bruno] Fernandes, you need four of them. You need four of them to actually compete and this is what is missing.”
- Justin Lawrence
RED FRED
Manchester United fans have expressed their delight at Fred's performances this season.
He was a driving force in United's 3-1 win over Everton on Saturday, leading some fans to compare him United legend Park Ji Sung and Chelsea's Claude Makele.
Here is a look at some of the reaction to his display:
- Justin Lawrence
WAN OUT
Gareth Southgate has explained Manchester United star Aaron Wan-Bissaka's omission from the most recent England squad.
Southgate says Wan-Bissaka is not in the squad because he is not as versatile as his other options at right-back.
He admitted there are players “ahead of” the defender in the pecking order.
Southgate said: “Aaron is a very good defender, one against one he's probably as good as I have seen, but I have to look at the balance of the team and currently there are players ahead of him.”
- Justin Lawrence
SOLSKJAER PRESSURE
Manchester United's 3-1 win over Everton on Sunday has eased some of the pressure on manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, according to Danny Murphy.
Murphy believes Solskjaer has 'credit in the bank' after the victory.
He said: “That was a Manchester United performance of players fighting for their manager, a superb display from start to finish and a great response to a lot of criticism.
“There are various ways to look at Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s tenure. Lots of numbers. Lots of opinions. I’ve read plenty of those in the past week.
“I am never really in the boat that you should be getting rid of a manager this early in the season. He has made his signings, he knows the players and how well they finished last season has given him credit in the bank. United should not make any rash decisions.”
- Justin Lawrence
SAHA SAGA
Manchester United legend Louis Saha has criticised by telling them 'You don't have the same fans'.
Saha was responding to comments from Arsenal legend Ian Wright.
Wright recently claimed that if Mikel Arteta was in charge at Old Trafford they’d be competing for the Premier League title.
But Saha has insisted there can be no comparison between his former side and the Gunners.
Saha said: “It is his opinion. We are all here, we can comment. It’s easy.
“It’s easy to compare. Manchester United is not Arsenal, I’m sorry. You don’t have the same fans, you don’t have the same competition to play with. It’s different.”
- Justin Lawrence
TRAINING STAR
Manchester United coaches have reportedly been left stunned by the performances of one summer signing in training.
United quietly signed youngster Charlie McNeil from rivals Manchester City this summer who has proved to be a hit at the club.
McNeil scored twice on an impressive debut for the Under-18’s in their 4-0 victory over Derby last month.
TalkSPORT, claims that United sources have described the 17-year-old as ‘ridiculously good’ in training sessions.
- Justin Lawrence
RASHFORD PRIDE
Marcus Rashford has expressed his joy as the Government announced an extra £400million for children and families.
The Government has announced nearly £400m in new funding to support vulnerable children and families through the winter, meeting some of the demands from England footballer Marcus Rashford’s campaign to end child food poverty.
Rashford said he had “a good conversation” with Prime Minister Boris Johnson “to better understand the plan” after United's 3-1win against Everton on Saturday.
He continued: “I am fully committed to this cause, and I will fight for the rest of my life for it, because in my mind, no child should ever go hungry in the United Kingdom. I don’t want any child to go through what I went through, and any parent to experience what my mother experienced.”
- Justin Lawrence
MAGUIRE HONESTY
Harry Maguire has insisted Manchester United should not have been awarded a penalty against Everton on Saturday.
There were calls for a penalty when Toffees goalkeeper Jordan Pickford clattered into him during the game, but VAR ruled agaisnt the decision.
However, the United captain agreed with the VAR’s decision not to award a spot-kick.
He told MUTV: “I just explained this in there, I personally don’t think it was a penalty.
“I think maybe I fouled Jordan first. I did put a hand into his chest when he went to catch the ball and I did feel contact on my knee.
“I felt like I probably pushed Jordan before and I know everyone’s probably trying to jump on him dropping the ball but I did feel like I pushed him. I’d say a penalty would have been a little bit soft.”
- Justin Lawrence
SER-GO ROMERO
Sergio Romero is reportedly hoping to leave Man Utd for free in January as he trains alone at the club.
Romero has been left out of the Red Devils’ Premier League and Champions League squads by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
SunSport claim that Romero is now training alone in an attempt to push through a move.
It’s reported that the Argentine is hoping United will let him leave without a fee in January having become fourth-choice.
- Justin Lawrence
FERNANDES FRUSTRATION
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer claims he was “frustrated” by Bruno Fernandes' positioning during the win at Everton despite the midfielder's match-winning performance.
Despite Fernandes' man-of-the-match showing, Solskjaer admitted there was one area the 26-year-old could have improved on as he praised the player after the match.
The United boss told MUTV : “Great performance. Of course leading the boys, there’s desire and determination. He’s everywhere on the pitch!
“Sometimes that frustrates me, because sometimes there’s passes being played where he should have been and he’s not there.
“But you know when you’ve got someone who drives them on like this, of course you’re very happy.”
- Justin Lawrence
CAVANI OPTIMISM
Harry Maguire believes that Edison Cavani will score plenty of goals for Manchester United.
The United captain was impressed with Cavani’s contribution inhis side's 3-1 win over Everton where he scored and had a penalty appeal turned down.
Maguire said: “He worked tirelessly up there and did the dirty work and he got his rewards right at the end. I think he’s going to be a big player for us, he’s going to score goals.”
- Justin Lawrence
MAD MAGUIRE
Manchester United captain Harry Maguire believes criticism levelled at the club is rooted in jealousy over past successes.
He shared his feelings after his side's 3-1 win over Everton.
Maguire said: “Because we are the biggest club in the world. People don't want us to do well. Why? Probably because of the success we've had in the past.”
- <a href='http://www.thesun.co.uk/sport' rel='external nofollow ugc' class='url'>Alex Terrell</a>
AVERAGE POSITIONS
Here are Everton and United's line-ups throughout the 90 minutes yesterday.
Note how close Anthony Martial (9), Marcus Rashford (10) and Bruno Fernandes (18) were on the pitch in the end.
And boy was it effective!
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