Manchester United are reportedly close to appointing their ninth permanent manager since Sir Alex Ferguson left in 2013. Michael Carrick's position is said to be under severe pressure after a 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth extended the club's winless run to eight games. Eddie Howe, who left Newcastle United in July, is reported to be a leading candidate. Antonio Conte and Julian Nagelsmann, both currently without a club, are also among the options discussed. Unai Emery is considered but would cost United a large compensation fee.
Michael Carrick appears close to being removed as Manchester United manager, nine months after taking over at Old Trafford from Ruben Amorim. Carrick initially joined on a short-term deal and later earned a permanent role after guiding United to third place and Champions League qualification. This season, however, form has collapsed, with a 3-0 loss to Bournemouth extending a winless run to eight matches and leaving United 16th in the Premier League. Carrick is the ninth manager to lead the club since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013, and the piece reviews how each predecessor's record compares.
Manchester United fans booed their players after a 3-0 Premier League defeat to Bournemouth at Old Trafford. The loss was the club's eighth winless league match in a row under manager Michael Carrick, leaving them 16th in the 20-team table. Carrick said it hurt to see the club in this position. Captain Bruno Fernandes was left out of the side after criticising Carrick's tactics. Elsewhere, Liverpool beat Brighton 2-0 at Anfield, and Newcastle defeated Crystal Palace 2-0.
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Bournemouth beat Manchester United 3-0 at Old Trafford, extending United's winless run to eight games. Rayan opened the scoring in the 38th minute, Marcus Tavernier doubled the lead after a Leny Yoro slip, and Evanilson added a third in the 71st minute. Bruno Fernandes, dropped by manager Michael Carrick after recent comments, remained an unused substitute. Fans sang in support of Carrick at full time, though the result leaves his future uncertain.
Chelsea and Tottenham meet at Stamford Bridge in London on Saturday, October 24, with a 5:30 p.m. local kickoff. Tottenham recently earned their first Premier League win of the season, beating Coventry City 3-1 to move out of the relegation zone. Chelsea returned to winning ways with a victory at Everton last weekend. In the US, the match is available on the NBCSN television channel, and on live streams through Peacock and Fubo.
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick gave a lengthy speech at his pre-match press conference ahead of the Bournemouth fixture, acknowledging the club has lost its way. The side sits 13th in the Premier League and has lost two of its first three Champions League games, including a 4-1 defeat at Como. Carrick spoke of the club's history of humility, hard work and resilience, and said the squad must respect what it takes to win.
Former Manchester United star Wayne Rooney has criticised the club's current players, calling them selfish and saying they behave like babies. His comments follow captain Bruno Fernandes questioning the coaching staff's tactics after a 4-1 Champions League loss to Como. Fernandes said the team failed to press hard enough and adopted a mood of defeat after conceding early. Rooney made the remarks on the United Stand podcast. Manager Michael Carrick remains under growing pressure, with the club winless in seven matches across all competitions.
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes appeared to question head coach Michael Carrick's tactics after a 4-1 defeat to Como. Asked what went wrong, Fernandes said the decision not to press man to man had allowed opponents too much of the ball. When asked directly whether Carrick had got his tactics wrong, he said that was for the manager and staff to judge. Carrick later defended his approach, saying the side had tried to press at one point and conceded a goal from it. The club sits 13th in the Premier League after a poor start to the season.
Michael Carrick's position as Manchester United manager looks precarious after a 4-1 Champions League defeat at Como. The 45-year-old apologised to travelling supporters after the final whistle. Analysis points to passive tactics, a weak defensive record and thin squad depth this season. Several names have been floated as possible replacements, including Eddie Howe and Antonio Conte, though no reporting confirms any approach.
Tottenham took their first lead of the Premier League season on Monday, when James Maddison scored from distance after 14 minutes against Coventry City at home. It was Maddison's first start since tearing his ACL in August 2025 and his first Premier League goal since February 2025. Jack Rudoni levelled the match five minutes after halftime, but Omar Marmoush restored Tottenham's lead on the hour mark. Before the match, Tottenham were the only top-flight club yet to win a league game this season.
Brighton midfielder Diego Gomez scored a spectacular long-range goal in the seventh minute of his side's 5-0 Premier League win over Crystal Palace. Gomez struck a 50-metre shot over goalkeeper Walter Benitez, and the strike was compared with a similar goal by David Beckham in 1996. Brighton went on to win the match at the Amex Stadium on Sunday. The victory lifts Brighton to third on the table, behind Manchester City and Arsenal.
Manchester United drew 1-1 at Leeds, a result that extended their winless run to six matches. Bryan Mbeumo gave United a first-half lead, but they could not hold it. Manager Michael Carrick said the squad was determined to improve and described the performance as a fresh start. Carrick said the team could win matches if it stayed focused. United have won two of their 10 matches this season, and their start is their worst since 1986.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored early in the second half to give Leeds United a 1-1 draw with Manchester United at Elland Road. Bryan Mbeumo had put the visitors ahead before half-time with his fourth Premier League goal of the season. Calvert-Lewin's goal came six minutes after the restart, following a corner that United failed to clear. Manchester United pushed late in the match but could not find a winner. The result leaves Leeds seventh in the table on 10 points, with United 13th.
Manchester United travel to Leeds this weekend with the club 13th in the Premier League table. Michael Carrick, appointed permanent manager over the summer, has won only one of six league matches this season. United's last visit to Elland Road ended 1-1, and Ruben Amorim was dismissed the following day. Carrick is under increasing pressure, and a further poor result could make his position harder to sustain.
Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai was forced off in the first half of a 2-1 win over Brentford with what appeared to be a recurrence of his hamstring injury. Coach Andoni Iraola said the Hungarian had returned from the international break not fully fit and had missed Liverpool's previous Premier League and Champions League games. Szoboszlai played 5,976 minutes for club and country in the 2025/26 season, a career high. He also ranked third in the Premier League for total sprints, and the combined workload is seen as a concern.
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Enzo Maresca has set a Premier League record by winning seven games in a row to begin his tenure as Manchester City manager. A 3-2 win over Ipswich Town on October 17 broke the previous mark of six straight wins, which had been shared by Carlo Ancelotti, Pep Guardiola and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Guardiola's own start came in the 2016/17 season, when City opened with six league wins before losing 2-0 to Tottenham on October 2. Maresca replaced Guardiola as manager this season.
Lisandro Martinez has criticised Manchester United's transfer strategy after a 2-0 Champions League loss to Atletico Madrid in Madrid. Goals from Pablo Barrios and Ademola Lookman beat the Red Devils, and Lenny Yoro was sent off in the 74th minute. In a postmatch television interview, Martinez said the club needed to bring in more players and said he expected more from technical director Jason Wilcox. Former United forward Wayne Rooney said the defender had gone too far and that the comments were not helpful to the club.
The chair of English football's regulator, David Kogan, says he would resign if political interference affected any sanctions against Manchester City. An independent panel found the club guilty of widespread breaches of Premier League financial rules, including inflating revenue by more than $1 billion. Possible punishments include a large fine, points deductions or expulsion from the top flight. The club's appeal is ongoing. Kogan also said that most English clubs are loss-making, with 94 per cent running at a loss.
Former Liverpool player and pundit Jamie Carragher has called for the club to drop Florian Wirtz, citing poor form in attack. The German forward has scored five Premier League goals since his €125 million move about a year ago and has yet to score this season. Wirtz had two shots and two chances created in 66 minutes against Manchester City, a 3-0 defeat, before being substituted. Carragher said Liverpool needs more goals and chances, and that Ryan Gravenberch should be in the midfield. He also said Wirtz is unlikely to meet the expectations placed on him.
