Evening Standard
·24 April 2024
Evening Standard
·24 April 2024
Manchester United vs Sheffield United – LIVE!
A chaotic Man Utd return to the pitch for the first time since their dramatic FA Cup victory over Coventry on Sunday. While manager Erik ten Hag has railed against the idea that only squeezing through having thrown away a three-goal lead away was an embarrassment, it remains difficult to judge where this United side are.
On paper, the Red Devils will be expected to ease to a routine victory at home against a Blades team who look bound for the Championship. Still, little about anything United have done of late would inspire confidence in that idea.
Injuries have not made things easy for Ten Hag and they again look like mounting. Make hard work of this game, however, and those who want INEOS to make a change in the dugout will surely see their calls louden. Follow all the action LIVE with Standard Sport’s dedicated match blog!
Live updates
3 minutes ago
Antony has defended his decision to taunt Coventry City players following Manchester United's narrow penalty shootout victory in Sunday's FA Cup semi-final.
United remarkably let a three-goal lead slip at Wembley, and then survived a Video Assistant Referee call in extra time which ruled out a Coventry winner, before sneaking past the Championship side on spot kicks.
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11 minutes ago
Erik ten Hag says the treatment of his Manchester United side since they beat Coventry in the FA Cup semi-final has been a “disgrace.”
Having let slip a 3-0 lead at Wembley with 20 minutes to go and then win on penalties after the Championship side had an extra-time goal disallowed for a marginal offside, United were heavily criticised by pundits and fans.
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16 minutes ago
The hosts should have enough to win at home against a team rooted to the bottom of the table….
Man Utd to win 3-2.
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17 minutes ago
The Blades, meanwhile, may welcome back Rhian Brewster after a recent thigh issue. Jack Robinson is a doubt, while Tom Davies, George Baldock, John Egan, Daniel Jebbison, Max Lowe, Rhys Norrington-Davies and Chris Basham are out.
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17 minutes ago
Ten Hag is dealing with injuries. Such are the lack of options defensively, Casemiro played in central defence, with all of Willy Kambwala, Jonny Evans, Raphael Varane, Victor Lindelof and Lisandro Martinez injured.
Anthony Martial, Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia are long-term absentees.
Marcus Rashford and Scott McTominay are both doubts. Bruno Fernandes and Alejandro Garnacho should be fit to play.
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18 minutes ago
TV channel and live stream: The game will not be broadcast in the UK as it was initially scheduled as a Saturday 3pm kick-off and duly during the blackout imposed across English football.
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