Manchester City’s social media account has brutally mocked viral Manchester United fan 'The United Strand' after his side failed to beat West Ham, extending his 16-month wait for a haircut. Frank Ilett, the man behind the persona, had vowed not to trim his locks until United won five consecutive games, but a 1-1 draw at the London Stadium saw him fall agonisingly short.

Michael Carrick has hailed Benjamin Sesko’s stoppage-time heroics against West Ham, insisting the striker’s stunning equaliser was "not surprising" given his quality. The Slovenian forward came off the bench to rescue a 1-1 draw at the London Stadium, preserving Carrick’s unbeaten start to life in the dugout even as their four-game winning streak came to an end.

Michael Owen has delivered a bold “one or two years” title prediction for Manchester United, with the former Red Devils striker telling GOAL how a top-flight crown can be returned to Old Trafford. That has not happened since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013, but signs of life are being shown under Michael Carrick and there is the promise of more transfer business to come.

Manchester United are capable of luring Vinicius Junior away from Real Madrid, claims Luis Saha, with Michael Carrick restoring positivity and optimism to Old Trafford. It remains to be seen who will be calling the shots when another transfer window swings open, but the Red Devils are expected to enjoy a busy summer in 2026 and may line up a raid on Santiago Bernabeu.

Manchester United have been told they must hand managerial reins to interim boss Michael Carrick on a permanent basis, with Michael Owen explaining to GOAL why the likes of Thomas Tuchel, Carlo Ancelotti and Mauricio Pochettino should be avoided. The Red Devils are in the market for a new boss after severing ties with Ruben Amorim early in 2026.