Richard Martin

Ruben Amorim has backed new striker Benjamin Sesko to make his Manchester United debut in Sunday's mouthwatering Premier League clash with Arsenal.

The strikers will be the headline acts in Sunday's blockbuster match at Old Trafford but they could easily have ended up at opposite destinations

Manchester United have taken a gamble by signing Benjamin Sesko, according to a treble-winning former Red Devils' player.

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim's handling of Alejandro Garnacho and Marcus Rashford has been supported by a club legend.

Ruben Amorim has revealed that Benjamin Sesko has taken him by surprise in the two weeks he has worked with the Slovenian striker.

Ruben Dias was fiercely critical of Manchester City's defending in their 2-0 defeat by Tottenham after they conceded an embarrassing second goal.

Ruben Amorim has said he sometimes hates his players and wants to quit Manchester United but stressed his comments are made in the heat of the moment.

Ruben Amorim has insisted he will not stray from his 3-4-3 formation even as he continues to struggle in charge of Manchester United.

Ruben Amorim tore into his Manchester United players yet again for their performance against Grimsby, saying he was shocked by what he saw.

England coach Thomas Tuchel has likened playing Andorra to chewing gum as the Three Lions prepare to face the minnows three months after their scrappy 1-0 win.

England coach Thomas Tuchel believes there is no reason why his team cannot replicate the success of the women's and under-21 sides and win a trophy.

Pep Guardiola has claimed he would not swap his Manchester City striker Erling Haaland for any other player in the world.

Rayan Cherki has been tipped to be as successful at Manchester City as Kevin De Bruyne by Gael Clichy. The former City left-back used to coach the maverick attacking midfielder when he played for France's under-21 side and gave special insight into what he can offer Pep Guardiola's side. And he outlined the one aspect of his game that he needs to improve upon in order to truly shine at the Etihad Stadium.

Erling Haaland was back to his very best as the striker led Manchester City to a thumping derby win over Manchester United on Sunday. The Norwegian made yet more history, becoming the joint-top scorer in the fixture as well as the fastest player to reach 90 Premier League goals. And a beaming Pep Guardiola declared that Haaland was in the best form of his career.

Before Sir Jim Ratcliffe invested in Manchester United, he tried to buy Chelsea. Although he grew up on a council estate in Failsworth in north Manchester and attended games at Old Trafford with his father as a child, Ratcliife took a liking to Chelsea as an adult while living and working in affluent west London.

Pep Guardiola hailed Kyle Walker as one of the greatest right-backs ever and is certain that he will get a big reception from Manchester City fans when he returns to the Etihad Stadium with Burnley on Saturday. Walker helped City win six Premier League titles and the Champions League in a seven-and-a-half-year spell with the club, although he had a sour end to his time there.

Ruben Amorim has revealed that Amad Diallo has been given permission to miss Manchester United's trip to Brentford after the death of his father. Amad will remain in Manchester rather than return to his home in the Ivory Coast. The coach hopes his team can pay tribute to Amad by securing a second consecutive Premier League win for the first time since he took charge.

Erling Haaland was livid with Manchester City for failing to see off Monaco as Pep Guardiola's side had to make do with a 2-2 draw in the second game of their Champions League campaign. Haaland had twice given City the lead in Monaco but a wonder strike from Jordan Teze and a late penalty from former Tottenham ace Eric Dier snatched a point for the hosts.