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Relegation-battling Everton are in desperate need of points as they welcome Manchester United to Goodison Park, with the Red Devils playing their first game ...

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Man United play Everton on Saturday and we'll bring you live match updates from Goodison Park in the Premier League fixture.

Everton haven't threatened in the opening stages and United seem to have a degree of control over this contest. United have had their fair share of miserable experiences on this side of Stanley Park. It’s 12 days short of three years since they lost 4-0 on Easter Sunday. That was the game when Solskjaer uttered his famous line of “I’m going to be successful here and some players won’t be part of that.” This season, Schmeichel has said Solskjaer should not be sacked, Steve Bruce should be made caretaker manager and United should move for Meslier from Leeds when they eventually replace De Gea. His takes are suspect, to say the least, but he is currying favour with United because of what happened at Maine Road nearly 20 years ago. For the sake of the contest, they had to score first and they have done. He has named Rashford in his preferred front-three, joining Jadon Sancho and the returning Ronaldo. United had options in the box and he failed to find them. Rashford has also started on the left, rather than Sancho. Rashford never looks at home on the right but he’s got conditions to suit going up against a right-back in Coleman whose best days are behind him. United have been the better team, if they can sharpen up in the final third this game is for the taking. Already some early signs of United quaking amid the Goodison roar. The question now is can they recover from that setback and show the mentality required to succeed at United. United are unfancied to secure Champions League football, but Arsenal's defeat to Crystal Palace earlier in the week provided a degree of hope. United drew 1-1 against Leicester last weekend in a disappointing return from the international break.

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The Russian president of international boxing has caused a furore after saying he has been given a visa to enter the UK and plans to attend the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham this summer. Erling Haaland has reportedly snubbed a move to Manchester United despite the club offering to match his wage demands. Bernd Leno has opened the door to an Arsenal exit and admitted he feels like he was just "a pawn" in Mikel Arteta's plan. Plus: Arsenal are closing in on a stunning swoop for former Chelsea player Eden Hazard; Erling Haaland has reportedly snubbed a move to Manchester United despite the club offering to match his wage demands; Hull City are reportedly one of the clubs tracking Mesut Ozil FIFA is set to cut the number of international breaks in a calendar year to four from five and has abandoned radical plans to make it just two elongated breaks in October and March. Manchester United and Arsenal are reportedly in a straight shootout to sign Leicester City's Youri Tielemans.

Interim manager Ralf Rangnick has named his Manchester United side to take on Everton, making six changes for the trip to Goodison Park.

Raphael Varane and Luke Shaw also miss out due to injury, with Victor Lindelof and Alex Telles replacing the duo in the Reds' defence. An injury to Scott McTominay means that Nemanja Matic will partner the in-form Fred in the heart of United's midfield, with the Brazilian looking to score in consecutive fixtures after notching against Leicester last week. Cristiano Ronaldo returns to the starting XI, having been ruled out of last week's draw with Leicester due to illness.

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When the cross does come Richarlison is there to block it and break for the Toffees again. 66 mins: Fernandes lifts a pass into the right side of the box where Wan-Bissaka squeezes in front Mykolenko to win the header. The pass flies past Iwobi and Wan-Bissaka gets there before Richarlison to complete the clearance. 78 mins: A deflected pass comes into the Man Utd box where Anthony Gordon and Alex Telles chase down the ball. United are seventh, however, three points behind both north London clubs have played the same number of games as Spurs and one more than Arsenal, and they require consistent run of results to get themselves back into the mix. They now embark on a tough run of fixtures and will need every ounce of home support to overcome United at Goodison and get their survival bid back on track.

The Dutchman appears to be edging closer to the managerial vacancy at Old Trafford this week with the Red Devils reportedly close to appointing him.

Now it's a period to be patient in this process. 'He could be the manager that brings them back to glory. He built a culture, managers nowadays have to do it much quicker. 'I'm talking about behind the scenes, recruitment etc. Former Red Devils defender Ferdinand (pictured) insists he needs to build a culture at United Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand is calling on his former club to give Ajax boss Erik ten Hag the 'support' he needs to achieve success, if he becomes the new manager.

Manchester United interim boss Ralf Rangnick is set to take on an advisory role at Old Trafford from the end of the season with a new permanent manager set ...

“We're all aware of the importance of the game for both sides. Character, energy and commitment, winning the game in the atmosphere that will be probably pretty similar to the one at Leeds. “I spoke regularly with board members and they know what I think needs to happen in the summer.

Ajax manager Erik Ten Hag is said to see Manchester United as an “attractive club” but the deal to take him to the Premier League is far from done, ...

If he is interested and willing to speak about that and interested in my opinion, I will need to wait and see what happens.” But otherwise, he leaves it all to his management.” His management is working on it, he has a huge list of demands.”

Everton and Manchester United meet in the Premier League this Saturday lunchtime in a game that is must win for both sides.The Toffees are in big trou.

Mykolenko throws himself at it to block. He finds Wan-Bissaka who takes it on his chest before letting fly. The away side cross it in from the right and find their main man. I made my own luck with a bit of hard work. It was about sticking together and riding the storm, and we managed to do that. “We came into it with a good game plan. I don’t know what to say, to be honest. “We had to do something. “We had a good start and should have created more chances out of that domination. You might give a ball away but the only way to get that back is to fly in and make a tackle. We are getting clean sheets at home. At Goodison we have been good.

RIO FERDINAND doubts if Erik ten Hag would get full control at Manchester United.

Asked if the Dutchman can have full control, Ferdinand said on BT Sport: "There’s only a glimmer of hope to do that if he comes in and says ‘who is the technical director here? I wish him well if he is going to be the guy." Ten Hag is claimed to consider having that control as a 'key point' if he were to take over at Old Trafford.