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Manchester United need midfielders more than attackers right now. Missing out on Semenyo is painful, no doubt, but the real issue lies in the middle of the park. Without control, energy, and balance in midfield, even the best attackers will struggle to influence games consistently.

With the right midfielders in place, players like Cunha, Amad, Mbeumo, and Mount are more than capable of doing the business. They have the movement, creativity, and finishing quality to hurt teams, but they need a solid platform behind them to thrive.

United should focus on signing Elliott Anderson and Baleba to add energy, ball progression, and defensive stability, along with one proper wing-back who can provide width and intensity on the flank. Switching to a 4-3-3 formation would allow better structure, improved ball retention, and greater control of matches. That said, if Amorim gets the right midfielders, even his 3-4-3 can work — he clearly believes in it and I’m not against the idea, just against forcing it with the wrong profiles.

Not sure Anderson or Baleba are available in January, but that shouldn’t stop us. The work for those deals has to start NOW. Get ahead of rivals, line it up for summer and stop reacting late like we always do.

According to Times Sport, United hope Bruno Fernandes will return for Man City (H) on 17 Jan.

He could therefore miss five games.

🚨 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧: Aston Villa only needs 1 more win to equal their longest win streak since March 1914 (11/11 wins).

They face Chelsea (away) next.

🗣️ Zlatan Ibrahimović: "I'm probably the best Swedish player in history, what I've done, no one has done. The Golden Ball in Sweden, the most it was won was two. How many do I have? I have won it 12 times.

Am I arrogant? It doesn't matter. I'm the best."

Another big day awaits at TotalEnergiesAFCON2025. ⚽

Who takes the spotlight today?

🗣️ Wayne Rooney on Declan Rice and the England captain:

"For me, he's the one who's probably waiting for Harry to hang up his boots.

He's the right one to take over [Kane] for me, because [of] his drive, his personality. Everyone seems to love him, who knows him, who's close to him. He's irreplaceable for England."

🚨OFFICIAL: The Carabao Cup semi-finals are all set:

→ Chelsea vs Arsenal
→ Newcastle vs Man City

Alexander Isak with suspected leg break with fears of fracture to left side. He will be out for several months.

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Ruben Amorim's Premier League record with United:

• 44 games
• 14 wins
• 19 losses
• 11 draws

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£79M vs. £270M.

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🔵📈 make it 3 vs West Ham!

Who’s been your Man of the Match?