Lisandro Martinez is the best Man Utd defender of the post-Ferguson era. But if United want to compete for titles again, they cannot depend on a player who's been unavailable for more games than he's been fit for. Something the club are starting to realise. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Mixed reception to this. There's plenty to dislike about Wrexham's story, but I understand their own supporters getting on the defensive. We would all love it to happen to our own team. Let's just lose the fairy tale, rags-to-riches tag though. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Things I thought I'd never say again: Liverpool could take a leaf out of Manchester United’s book when planning their summer transfer business. They need to start again, again. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

At the time, it just seemed like another Ratcliffe PR disaster. One year on, we're seeing real-world consequences of Ineos' cost-cutting. Piece on a group that helps former Man Utd players when in need, who are 'on the brink' after funding was withdrawn. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s cuts have been blamed for leaving former Man Utd players without medical care 😮 ⚽️ Exclusive by @petehall86.bsky.social #MUFC inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

At the time, it just seemed like another Ratcliffe PR disaster. One year on, we're seeing real-world consequences of Ineos' cost-cutting. Piece on a group that helps former Man Utd players when in need, who are 'on the brink' after funding was withdrawn. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

🔴Senne Lammens interview🔴 Sat down with the superb #MUFC goalkeeper to discuss: 🧤How having 'no flaws' is a great source of pride ⚖️Why being normal is so important ✈️The important figures behind his move 🤼‍♂️Relishing PL obsession with set pieces inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

They won, but Liverpool were appalling yesterday. None more so than Alexis Mac Allister. Instead of nearing his peak at 27, he looks spent, offering nothing in attack or defence. His winner must be a catalyst for change. His Liverpool future depends on it. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

🔴 Man Utd manager latest 🔴 🧘 Calming Carrick now a top pick 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Coaching unit the perfect blend 📑 New contracts for alternatives ⏳ Club determined not to rush More here 👇 inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

"He's going to make enemies in the dressing room if he really thinks like that." How the Manchester United players reacted to Sir Jim Ratcliffe's outburst. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

🔴Marcus Rashford latest🔴 🗳️Presidential election key to permanent decision 📊Majority of candidates want him to stay 🎯Thriving away from limelight 🏠Open to United return if Barca move fails More here👇 inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

De Zerbi would be interested in Tottenham job, sees it as a 'next logical step' Poch also in running but Iraola unobtainable mid-season - plus why Keane is a more realistic prospect than at first glance W/ @msidouglas.bsky.social and @petehall86.bsky.social #THFC inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Four wins from four for Michael Carrick. Four from four for Kobbie Mainoo. What on earth was Ruben Amorim thinking? inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Mad that had Amorim not lost his temper in Wilcox's office, we wouldn't be here. Mainoo could've been gone. Instead, his flawless assimilation back into the team continues to make Amorim's omission one of the most baffling calls of all time. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Why Pep may carry on another year. 👷 Squad rebuild not finished 🎤 Platform to get worldly views across 🕰️ Unlikely to wait until season’s end 🤔 City’s succession plan regardless More here: inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Saudis ready to crown a 'new king' if Ronaldo goes 👬Salah and Fernandes the big two targets 🌞Big summer ahead with others leaving 🥊Ronaldo exit would be blow, not catastrophic 🚫#MUFC not interested in another return More here👇 inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

There really are no winners in the aftermath of Alexander Isak’s acrimonious transfer saga. Eddie Howe's feeling the pinch most. He's not under pressure, but his CEO's bold claims show just how far Howe is from meeting Newcastle's ambitious goals. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Lots to do at Old Trafford this summer. It's not just incomings that need dealing with, too. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

It was already the deal of the century. Then they started blaming the other guy. Piece on how the Glazers were the ultimate winners from yesterday's Manchester United protests. As they always are. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

So much respect for Casemiro. He doesn't need to be carrying a team of Man Utd's size. Not at this stage of his career. His side concede a goal every 36 minutes with Ugarte on the pitch. Replacing the Brazilian will be quite the summer task inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

It seems odd to go in on a team seven points clear atop the Premier League after a 4-0 win. But I just cannot get behind this Arsenal side. And I fear for the direction English football is heading with them as its champions. Piece from Elland Road: inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

How Michael Carrick has got Manchester United firing again. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

What must have been so galling for Amorim is the fact that he had always had the tools to finally be the Sir Alex Ferguson successor to get it right. Succeeding Fergie may be the hardest job in football. Following Amorim might just be the easiest. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Salah starts again for Liverpool. Start of the farewell tour? inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Mohamed Salah didn't really want to leave under circumstances like how an acrimonious January exit would have played out. A summer move to Saudi Arabia, however, makes sense for all parties. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Some huge performances. Mbeumo and Amad transform the attack, with Martinez and Shaw especially courageous at the back. But it was Fernandes and Mainoo who exposed Amorim's greatest mistake. Piece from Old Trafford on Carrick's dream start. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

EXCL: Understand Glasner has fallen down the Man Utd managerial shortlist, with availability not changing that. Told De Zerbi and Tuchel current top picks, with interest in Luis Enrique not cooling because club doesn’t want him, but the other way round. More here 👇 inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

They've been at it again. Whether it's Carrick's wife or Lisandro Martinez, nobody is safe from the ex-player podcast chatterati and the impossible task of escaping the noise. Don't let them tell you they have the club's best interests at heart. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

🔴Five affected by Amorim exit - what next?🔴 🤒Fears Fernandes has had enough of upheaval 🇪🇸 Rashford's Barcelona ambitions 💕Mainoo's change of heart 🛫Sancho still set to leave 😶‍🌫️Onana's forlorn second chance hopes More here 👇 inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Why Manchester United have gone for Carrick over Solskjaer. An uncharacteristically sensible pick, in my opinion. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Why Manchester United are set to pick Carrick, as first reported here, over Solskjaer. 📈Carrick tactical plan impressed 👪Doubts over Ole backroom staff 🧠Memories of how last Solskjaer spell ended 🎭Concern over lack of recent roles 🥅Issue with long-term goals inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

When you are each trying to create your own media empire, you have to shout ever louder to get heard. And there is always only one topic of conversation. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Even with Amorim's corpse still warm, we've already had Neville talk "DNA", Butt and Scholes pick Keane over Glasner and Rio thinking Arteta would swap Arsenal for the circus. Piece on ex-player podcast chatterati and the impossible task of escaping the noise. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

EXCL: Understand Michael Carrick is among the candidates to become interim Manchester United manager until the end of the season. List still being drawn up, but former midfielder a current frontrunner. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Inside the Civil War that got Ruben Amorim sacked. 🥊Row with Wilcox over formation ✍️Disagreements over certain signings 🤯Public comments too strong to be ignored 📊Failure to accept role in setup More here👇 inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Wouldn’t be expecting too much business at Manchester United this January. Not judging by a miserable Ruben Amorim yesterday. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Despite many more millions spent on big-money signings tasked with turning Man Utd around, Lisandro Martinez's return to fitness could prove to be the real difference-maker for Ruben Amorim. Piece on the Butcher's impact, in defence and attack. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

There's money to spend, but missing out on Semenyo doesn't mean it'll be spent on another forward. A look at Manchester United's January transfer plans. Could be a rather intriguing month. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Clinging onto the past has held Man Utd back for much of the post-Ferguson era. Is the same happening with their youth obsession? Piece looking at the inner workings of the academy and why Ruben Amorim is well within his rights to be cautious. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

At times, the football last night was of the champagne variety, swashbuckling forwards plundering four more goals. The full picture, as always, is a less rosy one. Amorim was right to change his system. The execution was, once again, a little off. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Mohamed Salah may have saved Liverpool's season. He just didn't intend to do it this way. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

It is not clear what Mohamed Salah's intentions were last week at Elland Road. But it is what his incredible outburst has unintentionally done that could save Liverpool's season. Piece from Anfield, where everyone has come out fighting. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Real Madrid's demise is only part of a European power shift. After years of bluster, the Premier League really can now lay claim to being the best league in the world. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Taking Salah out of the Liverpool team certainly helps them improve defensively. There remains, however, major concerns over the guy brought in to replace his goals in the long term. Piece from Milan. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Cunha worries Amorim. And me. AFCON ramps up the pressure. A few months ago, fans would have been relishing the prospect of the Latin Roy of the Rovers leading from the front. This pale imitation of the player Manchester United signed doesn't inspire anyone. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

When Mo Salah took off his Airpods and stormed over to us at Elland Road last night, we had no clue what we were about to witness. Piece on an extraordinary 10 minutes and why, despite all the criticism coming his way, he probably does have a point. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

When Mo Salah took off his Airpods and stormed over to us at Elland Road last night, we had no clue what we were about to witness. Piece on an extraordinary 10 minutes and why, despite all the criticism coming his way, he probably does have a point. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Cunha worries Amorim. And me. AFCON ramps up the pressure. A few months ago, fans would have been relishing the prospect of the Latin Roy of the Rovers leading from the front. This pale imitation of the player Manchester United signed doesn't inspire anyone. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

Cunha worries Amorim. And me. AFCON ramps up the pressure. A few months ago, fans would have been relishing the prospect of the Latin Roy of the Rovers leading from the front. This pale imitation of the player Manchester United signed doesn't inspire anyone. inews.co.uk/sport/footba...

📢📢 Pleased to announce I've been appointed North-West Football Correspondent for The i Paper. Big thanks to those who've helped during 13 years freelancing – you know who you are. Now to get stuck into a familiar patch, alongside some top journalists (and some rubbish ones).