I’ll leave you Jamie Jackson’s report from Old Trafford. Bye!
And the player of the match is…
🗣️ "I don't feel like slowing down"
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) February 19, 2023
Two more goals and another MOTM performance from Marcus Rashford 💪🔴 pic.twitter.com/omhYPq9Luc
Erik #tenHag has now managed @ManUtd in 24 league games, the same as his predecessor Ralf #Rangnick.
— Tim de Lisle (@TimdeLisle) February 19, 2023
Rangnick won 10, drew 7, lost 7 – 37 points (7th)
Ten Hag has won 15, drawn 4, lost 5 – 49 points (3rd)
And since you asked, here’s Alex Ferguson’s record in his first 24 league games: W10 D8 L6 Pts 38.
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Full time: Man Utd 3-0 Leicester City
An imaginative chip from Bruno Fernandes lands on the roof of the net, and that’s the end of an ultimately comfortable victory for Manchester United.
Marcus Rashford continued his volcanic streak with two more goals, and the substitute Jadon Sancho – who played superbly in the No10 role – added a lovely third. Leicester were the better team in the first half, even though they were 1-0 down, but United romped to victory after the break.
90+2 min Maddison’s long-range shot is held to his right by de Gea. The victory looks comfortable now, but United needed to outstanding stops from de Gea at 0-0.
90+2 min “What a joy it is to see Marcus Rashford looking like the player he can be again,” says Tom Hopkins. “Him and Saka rampaging down the wings for England for the foreseeable future is a mouthwaterer.”
You say ‘again’, and I know what you mean, but I’m not sure he’s ever been this good. He had periods of being United’s talisman, particularly before Bruno Fernandes arrived, but there’s a ruthlessness to his finishing that I can’t recall seeing in the past.
90 min Elanga’s shot from a tight angle is saved with his legs by Ward. Four minutes of added time.
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89 min Weghorst plays a fine reverse pass to Sancho on the left side of the area. He turns and finds Fernandes, whose attempted lay-off to Weghorst is cut out.
89 min Jadon Sancho’s best position is No10, discuss.
88 min: Great chance for Weghorst! The big man should have scored his first Premier League goal for United. McTominay played a good ball to find Sancho in space between the lines. He ran at a backpedalling defence and timed a through ball perfectly for Weghorst, whose low shot was saved by the legs of Ward. It was a good save, but he should have scored.
87 min Three of United’s next four league games are tough away fixtures – Liverpool, Brighton and Newcastle. If they win all three, they’ll be well and truly in a title race.
83 min “Cheers for the viewing tip,” says Simon McMahon. “After what happened at Tannadice yesterday with our centre half and Mr In Between (the sticks), I’m all about Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ateing the positive this weekend.”
Oh my word, this is outstanding.
Funny pic.twitter.com/FMvYbnOHOH
— St Johnstone Fans (@StJohnstoneFans) February 18, 2023
83 min Praet’s shot deflects behind. The match is starting to peter out.
80 min: United substitution The crowd are enjoying a bit of olé football. Meanwhile, the 17-year-old Kobbie Mainoo makes his Premier League debut, replacing Marcel Sabitzer. Seventeen years old.
77 min Here’s the league table as things stand.
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arsenal | 23 | 28 | 54 |
| 2 | Man City | 24 | 36 | 52 |
| 3 | Man Utd | 24 | 13 | 49 |
| 4 | Newcastle | 23 | 20 | 41 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 23 | 7 | 39 |
76 min: Double substitution for Leicester Dennis Praet and Jamie Vardy, whose introduction leads to chants of “Jamie Vardy, your wife is a grass”, replace Kelechi Ihenacho and Tete.
75 min “When we talk about players we think well he failed because of manager/tactics etc,” says Yash Gupta. “But we ignore one important factor - rehabilitation after injury and being gradually introduced into the team. Rashford last season was injured at the beginning of the season and was then rushed back.
“Ole was under pressure so he did what he did best - running players into the ground. In Rashford’s case that meant no gradual reintegration which resulted in setback and confidence loss, more small injuries and whole season was wasted. This season he’s fit again, not just physically but mentally as well and he looks a proper player again. Who knew players after injury need time!”
I agree totally about rehab, though I’d say it’s a bit harsh on Solskjaer – I think Rashford only started three games under him last season. It is interesting how untimely injuries can derail a career, even if the player isn’t out for that long. Wayne Rooney was never quite the same player after he went through a sliding door in Munich in March 2010.
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73 min Castagne makes a crucial interception to stop Weghorst scoring (probably) from Wan-Bissaka’s low cross.
71 min Fernandes’s free-kick is headed wide from 14 yards by the stretching Weghorst. It was a pretty decent effort, but the ball swerved wide of the far post.
70 min: Chance for Sancho! Weghorst plays a fine reverse pass to put Sancho through on goal. He slides a shot across goal that is superbly blocked by the stretching Faes, then volleys the rebound into orbit.
69 min: Double substitution for United Anthony Elanga and Aaron Wan-Bissaka replace Marcus Rashford and Luke Shaw, two key players for the upcoming games against Barcelona and Newcastle.
67 min Leicester were terrific in the first half but United have been even better in the second. Erik ten Hag really has done a remarkable job, which is why I’m remarking upon it.
65 min Jadon Sancho looks a really interesting option at No10: technically excellent, comfortable in tight areas, low heart rate.
63 min United are flying now. Luke Shaw dances infield, all the way to the edge of the area before dragging a right-footed shot that is comfortably held to his right by the falling Ward.
That was an Ajax goal. Martinez bullied Iheanacho off the ball on the halfway line – Leicester thought it was a foul – with Rashford collecting the loose ball. He moved it forward to Sancho, just outside the D, and he played in the unmarked Fernandes on the right side of the area. Fernandes shaped to shoot and then returned it to Sancho, who tapped it gleefully into the open net.
WHAT A GOAL 👏
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) February 19, 2023
Super sub Sancho ✨✨ pic.twitter.com/p03tAyoYt3
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GOAL! Man Utd 3-0 Leicester (Sancho 62)
What a beautiful goal!
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60 min This is turning into one of the great feelgood stories. Last season he scored five goals and looked like somebody who loathed football. This season he has 24 goals!
59 min: Double substitution for Leicester Youri Tielemans and Boubakary Soumare replace Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Nampalys Mendy.
59 min: United substitution Scott McTominay replaces Fred, whose last act was to make that second goal.
What a season he is having. It was a really smooth move from United: Martinez into Fred, who took a touch and slid the ball behind the defence. Rashford’s pace took him away from Souttar, and then he slid the ball through Ward’s legs.
GOAL! Man Utd 2-0 Leicester (Rashford 58)
The goal is given!
GOAL GIVEN!!
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) February 19, 2023
Rashford scores his second of the day ✅✅ pic.twitter.com/7cLN0BqTHZ
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57 min: Rashford has a goal disallowed for offside! Fred played him through in the inside-left channel, and the rest was a formality, but the flag went up as soon as the ball hit the net.
It’ll be checked by VAR. It’s tight but I think he’s just offside.
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56 min Scott McTominay, who has been out for three weeks through injury, is about to come on.
55 min “Is it unreasonable to suggest that Sabitzer should have seen red simply because of the intent?” says Stephen Carr. “Contact seems irrelevant in this context. That was a nasty one.”
No, not at all – if they thought it was deliberate, he would (should) have been sent off. Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off at City in 2006 when he fresh-aired a flying tackle on Andy Cole. Graeme Souness thought Sabitzer meant it. I’m not sure – the one thing I can’t reconcile is why a player would take such a risk when VAR is in use. It’s not 1984 anymore.
54 min Dalot surges infield again and finds Fernandes on the right of the area. His deep cross is headed back across goal by Fred towards Weghorst, eight yards out by facing away from goal. Weghorst goes down in instalments and blooters overhead kick into the Stretford End. He has plenty of virtues, but elegance and athleticism are not among them.
53 min Maddison’s free-kick hits the wall. Souttar heads the rebound back to Maddison, who slices a shot so badly that it stays in play on the far side. The bounce made it a very difficult ball to hit.
52 min Sabitzer fouls Maddison just outside the area, to the left of centre. I think we know who’ll take this…
50 min: Chance for Rashford! Tete gives the ball away to Sabitzer, who releases Rashford on the left. He surges infield, beating Souttar and Dewsbury-Hall with ease on the edge of the area, but then throttles a drive straight at Ward. He blocks the shot with his left knee, a slightly perculiar but ultimately effective, and moments later Fernandes has a stinging volley well blocked.
50 min Fernandes works Ward with a left-footed shot from 25 yards. A comfortable save.
50 min United have started the second half really well. Weghorst’s shot from the edge of the area spins behind off Souttar. Shaw’s corner is headed away.
49 min: Martinez hits the bar! Shaw curls a delicious free-kick onto the head of Martinez, who powers a header over Ward and off the top of the crossbar. That was a great chance.
48 min Mendy is booked for a foul (sic) on Rashford. I’m not sure it was a free-kick.
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46 min Dalot turns Kristiansen inside out and flashes a superb cross that is put behind by Castagne.
46 min Leicester begin the second half. United have made a half-time substitution: Jadon Sancho for the ineffectual Alejandro Garnacho. That means a few positional changes – Weghorst up front, Rashford left wing, Sancho as the No10.
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“Is United’s tawdry summer transfer business (which cost them in the first two games) going to end up becoming one of the great big ifs?” wonders Digvijay Yadav. “Get business done quick and United would’ve been right in amongst them.”
I suppose there’s an argument that they needed the shock of that Brentford shambles to snap everyone into action – the enough’s enough moment, like Middlesbrough in December 1998 or Manchester City in November 2002.
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“Leicester City had top-class glovesmen for quite a long time: the true greats Banksie and Shilts, then later Mark Wallington and Ian Walker who were well thought of,” says Jeremy Boyce. “After that there were good keepers – Tim Flowers, Kasey Keller - and eventually the other great, Kasper Schmeichel, but none of the latter three came through the production line. What happened ? Opening up the league to overseas players ? Something they stopped putting in the school lunches in the Leicester area? I’m sure Danny Ward is a perfectly competent goalminder, but if you ever saw Banksie (I saw him once live) you’d have to say he was an artist just like his latter day namesake, and worth far more.”
Maybe it’s time to start trying outfield players in goal.
Graeme Souness, a leading expert in the field of studs-up challenges, thinks Sabitzer should have been sent off for that tackle on Faes. “I don’t care what some referee who has never played the game thinks. If that’s not dangerous play, what is? He’s turned side-on – ask any professional footballer, that’s a classic case of setting yourself up to do someone.”
OUCH! 😲 pic.twitter.com/AhcPi8MF16
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) February 19, 2023
Just hand over the award, now ... #Souness #LFC #Rangers pic.twitter.com/9GmZk5ydRY
— Stewart Weir (@sweirz) September 11, 2020
Half time: Man Utd 1-0 Leicester City
United lead through another ruthless finish from Marcus Rashford, but the scoreline flatters them a touch. Leicester were the smoother side, with James Maddison to the fore, and David de Gea had to make two seriously good saves to deny Harvey Barnes and Kelechi Iheanacho.
RASHFORRRDDDDD 🔥
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) February 19, 2023
Manchester United take the lead 🔴 pic.twitter.com/AyklO3y0ah
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45+2 min Faes is booked for an absurd lunge at Fernandes.
45+1 min After a poor ball from Fred, Maddison cracks a drive wide of the near post from 22 yards. De Gea had it covered.
45 min Two minutes of added time. United have been a bit more comfortable defensively in the last 15 minutes or so, though Leicester do still look dangerous.
44 min Weghorst declines the opportunity to put Garnacho through on goal. He thought Garnacho was offside, but Gary Neville, commentating on Sky, thinks Faes was playing him on.
41 min Fred flattens his teammate Rashford with an errant long-range drive. Rashford’s fine, but Faes is down. He was caught on the shin by Sabitzer’s studs, a pretty poor challenge for which Sabitzer should at least have been booked. It wasn’t a particularly forceful tackle, which is why VAR didn’t get involved, but it still wasn’t great.
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41 min Garnacho has been very quiet, as he often is when he starts a game. Mind you, you could say the same of all the United attackers bar maybe Fernandes. Even Rashford has been peripheral apart from the goal.
40 min I think Alexandra Ashton has settled the ten Hag debate, or should I say Ten Hag.
“According to the Modern Language Association Style Manual: ‘Particles in Dutch surnames—such as van, van den, van der, de, and ter—are lowercased in prose when the whole name is given. When using only the last name, capitalize the particle.’ So, Ten Hag, Van Dijk, but Erik ten Hag, Virgil van Dijk.”
39 min Barnes plays a neat one-two with Maddison in the area but then lobs his cross over the head of Iheanacho at the far post. Leicester are playing through United so easily.
37 min: Sound the comedy-miss klaxon! Diogo Dalot has missed from six yards. He started the move himself, surging infield and finding Fernandes on the right side of the area. Fernandes shaped a beautiful cross back towards Dalot, who went with his wrong foot, the right, and poked the ball wide of the far post.
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36 min Leicester continue to probe, and Weghorst has to make an excellent sliding tackle on Iheanacho in the D. The goal hasn’t really changed the pattern of the game; if anything, it has cemented it.
34 min “The problem is often caused by an auto-correct function that insists on capitalising initials,” says Piers Spence, “but the ‘V’ in van Dijk is otherwise only capitalised by people who don’t know any better.”
Ah, well. Now. This is from the Guardian style guide. But then, this is the Guardian.
Van Gogh, Vincent
(1853-90) Dutch artist; note that as with most Dutch names it is Van Gogh when just the surname is used (a Van Gogh masterpiece) but van Gogh with the forename (a masterpiece by Vincent van Gogh)
32 min Fernandes’s free-kick is only half cleared to Garnacho, who launches a snapshot into orbit from the edge of the area. He had time to take a touch there.
31 min Tete’s crossfield pass finds Maddison on the left edge of the area. He flicks it back to the onrushing Dewsbury-Hall, who sweeps a shot wide of the far post.
This isn’t news, but James Maddison really is a class act. In my painfully humble opinion, he’s good enough for any team in the world.
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30 min “Casemiro,” says Jeff Sax, “should not have tried to strangle someone.”
It was just physical banter. (But seriously, I thought he was a bit unlucky to be sent off.)
27 min “Echo all the plaudits for this superlative series,” says, erm, Mammillaria Hahniana of Mr Inbetween. “Amazed it didn’t get picked up by a mainstream broadcaster in UK. I wonder which Prem manager’s post-match interview technique is inspired Ray’s ‘I don’t answer questions’ to the coppers?”
I’ll give you a clue: he’s also bald.
26 min The scoreline is a travesty, not that United will care.
It was another clinical finish. Souttar tried to play offside at the wrong moment, which meant Rashford was comfortably onside as he ran onto Fernandes’s pass from the right. Rashford slowed down to get his bearings, considered a pass across goal to Garnacho - and then rammed the ball into the far corner.
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GOAL! Man Utd 1-0 Leicester (Yep 25)
Marcus Rashford’s purple patch continues!
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24 min Maddison is holding his groin, which is a big concern for Leicester. He’s been terrific in the first quarter of the game.
22 min “I gave ten Hag (the ‘t’ not capitalised, as it’s his proper name, so that language’s conventions are used and not ours) a pass for pretty much sticking to his starting XI through that three-game cup stretch in January,” says Eric Peterson. “They went into that stretch winless in two games against Crystal Palace and Arsenal (ohh, what a game that was!).
“Plus, Manchester United were still only a month removed from the impact of purging that toxin that was present-day Cristiano Ronaldo from the club. They were at a point in getting their squad to mesh together that most teams reach in September and October. And now here they are, on the heels of an extraordinary first leg against Barcelona and unbeaten since that Arsenal game. Hindsight tells me Casemiro and the rest of the first squad needed to play more than they needed to rest – one more tough decision that ten Hag has absolutely nailed.”
I completely (and politely) disagree. More importantly, is that right re: ten Hag? If so, why is Van Dijk capitalised when we only use his surname?
21 min See 14 min.
20 min: Another great save from de Gea! Leicester continue to create chance. Castagne gets to the byline and flips a cross towards the unmarked Iheanacho beyond the far post. His downward header zips off the turf and is clawed away to his right, Inspector Gadget-style, by de Gea. Brilliant save.
19 min “I don’t think you can compare the situation of United with that of Newcastle,” says Mark Rossell. “United have, as i understand it, a much more powerful and vociferous Supporters ‘Union’ and the FA might find it harder to let that deal go through as they did with Newcastle. Newcastle fans were just so fed up and desirous of better days, that most were acquiescent, cynical, & indifferent (to sportswashing), but United fans want their club back, and will put up a bigger fight. will be interesting to see how it all pans out.”
I’d love to share your optimism. Anyway, let’s talk about something else; it’s too depressing.
18 min Tete cuts inside Lindelof on the right of the area and wallops a cross shot that just evades Barnes at the far post. Leicester are the better team here.
16 min “Here’s hoping Garnacho has a better game as starter than he did against Leeds,” says Adam Roberts. “I’d like to see Pellistri given more game time - he looks very promising.”
I agree, he’s looked really sparky whenever I’ve seen him for United or Uruguay. At this stage Garnacho is much better as a substitute, isn’t he.
15 min Tete runs at Lindelof and clips a dangerous cross that is kicked behind by Fred, facing his own goal. Good defending.
14 min This game is really open, and yes this is the bit where I mention the absence of Casemiro.
13 min “Mr. Inbetween is indeed superb, the best series on TV during its three series run,” says Michael Guest. “I read a very nice story that Dame Helen Mirren and her husband watched it, and enjoyed it so much that they sent it to their agent, who then agreed to represent creator/writer/star Scott Ryan.
“Ryan has, as far as I know, only ever played Ray ‘The Magician’ Shoesmith in Mr. Inbetween and the preceding film The Magician and has no other roles on his CV.”
Yep, that’s right. And he’s fantastic! I think that’s why there was such a gap, 15-odd years, between The Magician and Mr Inbetween, because every TV company wanted somebody else to play Ray.
10 min: Chance for Leicester! Maddison pokes a nice pass through to Iheanacho, who moves into the area but then mishits a shot that hits the sliding Lindelof and dribbles just wide of the near post.
Iheanacho’s first touch was poor, which made the angle much tighter, and the second wasn’t a classic either.
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10 min The resulting corner is headed over by Souttar, a half chance, and then Rashford has a volley blocked at the other end. This is a cracking start to the game.
8 min: Great save by de Gea! Leicester have started to play. Fred gives the ball to Barnes on the halfway line, and he runs 30 yards before finding Iheanacho on the edge of the D. Iheanacho returns the ball to Barnes, who zooms through a small gap and into the area. He takes the shot very early, and de Gea shows brilliant reflexes to thrust out his right hand and push the ball behind for a corner.
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7 min Castagne gets away down the right and slides a low cross that is cleared by the off balance Sabitzer. That was an important touch because Leicester had a number of players forward.
6 min “I’m going to enjoy this one,” says Shane Oleary. “Two slickly aggressive teams and I don’t care who wins, although a United win would annoy Pep... So, come on United!”
The Premier League got to you as well.
5 min Sabitzer wins possession high up the field, with the ball ricocheting to Rashford on the right side of the area. He rattles an early shot that hits Souttar (I think) and goes behind for a corner. Nothing comes of it.
4 min United have made a bright and breezy start, with most of the game taking pace in the Leicester half at the moment.
2 min Fernandes wins an early corner. Shaw takes, Souttar heads away.
1 min United have started, as expected, with Wout Weghorst as the No10, Marcus Rashford up front and Bruno Fernandes roaming from the right.
1 min Peep peep!
The players are in the tunnel, the Stone Roses are on the tannoy. It’s time for business.
“England has shown that only money counts,” says Jeff Sax, “and they will find a way to let Qatar buy Man Utd ... just like they let Saudi Arabia buy Newcastle. Enjoy the game.”
Well, I was hoping to until that email.
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“Nice to see Ten Hag not moaning about United having less recovery time ahead of this fixture than their opponents,” says Rick Harris. “ That said it is clearly an advantage for Leicester that United had to play just 65 hours ago in Spain against the La Liga leaders. If United do take the three points then they are definitely in the title race.”
You have to think the schedule will catch up with United eventually. My one criticism of ten Hag this season (should I cap up the T, as with Van Dijk, when I don’t use his first name?) is that he didn’t rotate enough in the easier cup games. Casemiro v Reading FHS.
“Mr Inbetween...what a show!” says Ronan O’Brien. “I thought I was the only one that appreciated it.”
It might be my favourite show since the Sopranos. And as somebody who aspires to write something decent one day, the story behind it is really inspiring – no artistic compromise at all, married with a complete lack of pretension.
United have two huge games coming up: Barcelona in the Europa League on Thursday, then Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final a week today. Here are a few appetite whetters from the archive.
A treat for you ahead of #mufc's trip to #Barcelona: Rob Smyth on the most memorable meeting between the two sides. The star of the show was not Diego #Maradona but @Bryanrobson https://t.co/1GJCcTHoD7
— United Writing (@united_writing) February 14, 2023
“Funny how Maddison is a critical darling, as opposed to another player (Mr Martial) who also pops up for a time, does well, but then is injured for twice as long,” says Duncan Edwards. “On that note, if Martial is fit to face Barca next week will, indeed should, Ten Hag keep him instead for the Carabao final?”
That’s a bit harsh on Maddison – he played 53 games like season! I think he’s pretty wonderful. As for Martial, goodness knows: it sounds like he hasn’t been 100 per cent fit all season, so I suspect he’ll be on the bench at best. I would start Rashford up front against Barcelona; not sure about Newcastle as they will defend deep, but then Wembley is a biggish pitch.
A word from the managers
Erik ten Hag explains his team selection ahead of Man Utd's Super Sunday clash against Leicester! 🔴 pic.twitter.com/HY3pynV2sd
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) February 19, 2023
🗣️ "He's a brilliant player"
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) February 19, 2023
Brendan Rodgers praises James Maddison ahead of his 150th Premier League appearance 🔵 pic.twitter.com/PUJuOfb4gw
This is a terrific interview with Leicester’s new centre-back Harry Souttar, who has been through extreme emotions in the past six months: he starred at the World Cup, and got a move to the Premier League, but those career highs` were overshadowed by the death of his brother Aaron from motor neurone disease.
On the vague subject of Australia and motor neurone disease, I cannot recommend the TV show Mr Inbetween highly enough. The performance of Nicholas Cassim, who plays somebody with MND, is among the best acting I’ve ever seen.
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Imagine going downhill from the Glazers
Team news
Erik ten Hag makes five changes from the draw in Barcelona on Thursday. Diogo Dalot, Victor Lindelof, Lisandro Martinez, Marcel Sabitzer and Alejandro Garnacho replace Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Raphael Varane, Tyrell Malacia, Casemiro and Jadon Sancho.
Leicester, as you’d expect of a team in such sparkling form, are unchanged.
Manchester United (possible 4-2-3-1) de Gea; Dalot, Lindelof, Martinez, Shaw; Sabitzer, Fred; Fernandes, Weghorst, Garnacho; Rashford.
Substitutes: Heaton, Malacia, Varane, Wan-Bissaka, Mainoo, McTominay, Pellistri, Elanga, Sancho.
Leicester City (4-2-3-1) Ward; Castagne, Souttar, Faes, Kristiansen; Mendy, Dewsbury-Hall; Tete, Maddison, Barnes; Iheanacho.
Substitutes: Iverson, Ricardo, Amartey, Ndidi, Soumare, Tielemans, Praet, Daka, Vardy.
Referee Craig Pawson.
Preamble
Right, are Manchester United in this title race or what? They’re eight points behind the leaders Arsenal, but if they beat Leicester today they’ll be only three behind Manchester City – the team who most people regard as favourites to win the league.
Most logic, and all instinct, suggests it’s too much, too soon, especially with a thinning squad and an imminent fixture pile-up. Even so, it’s an extraordinary achievement from Erik ten Hag to have United sitting comfortably in third, especially after such a diabolical start to the season. And if they do somehow become champions, he’ll be immortal.
All United can do is keep winning and see where it takes them. That won’t be easy this afternoon against a Leicester side who – surprise, surprise – have been rejuvenated by the return of James Maddison. They’ve scored eight goals in their last two league games, and their front four of Maddison, Harvey Barnes, Tete and Kelechi Iheanacho will give United’s defence a good test today. Erik wouldn’t have it any other way.
Kick off 2pm
| Pos | Team | P | GD | Pts |
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| 1 | Arsenal | 23 | 28 | 54 |
| 2 | Man City | 24 | 36 | 52 |
| 3 | Man Utd | 23 | 10 | 46 |
| 4 | Newcastle | 23 | 20 | 41 |
| 5 | Tottenham Hotspur | 23 | 7 | 39 |
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