On days like this, when the empire strikes back, everything inside Old Trafford feels different. An air of defiance takes hold of Manchester United, players and supporters alike, and the effect — on the pitch, in the stands — can be overpowering.

Oliver Glasner has emerged as a runaway favourite to become Manchester United ’s next manager after he confirmed his plan to leave Crystal Palace at the end of the season. The Austrian gave a stunning press conference this afternoon, previewing Crystal Palace ’s trip to face Sunderland, but offered plenty of headlines away from the match.

Robbie Earle and Danny Higginbotham look ahead to Matchweek 23's showdown between Arsenal and Manchester United at the Emirates.

Manchester United host Manchester City in a high-stakes derby at Old Trafford, with Carrick seeking resilience and Guardiola relying on Haaland’s firepower as city pride and title race intensify.

Fletcher will be the interim manager for Manchester United’s next Premier League game against Burnley on Wednesday. With Ruben Amorim no longer the Manchester United manager, the club is rumored to hire a newly regarded manager to replace him.

Last summer, Bayern Munich supervisory board member Uli Hoeneß lamented how deep into the transfer window the club’s transfer dealings went. For the summer of 2026. board member for sport Max Eberl has already finalized the plan:

Who's leading after MD21? And what do our writer, the algorithm, a child and this week's subscriber expect to see on Matchday 22?