Matthijs de Ligt was off the pitch when Brentford scoredErik ten Hag believes injustice helped United respond Erik ten Hag said Manchester United harnessed the “madness and anger” at the injustice of Matthijs de Ligt being ordered off due to a head injury before Brentford’s controversial opening goal to fuel a 2-1 second-half comeback victory at Old Trafford on Saturday. Ethan Pinnock’s strike from a corner in added-time came with De Ligt receiving treatment, the third occasion he needed to be patched up. While he was off the pitch, Pinnock headed home, sparking protest from the defender, Ten Hag and Ruud van Nistelrooy, with the manager and his assistant booked. Continue reading...

Rasmus Højlund’s winner was a strike of certifiable skill and will bring a calmer vibe to Erik ten Hag and his troubled Manchester United after they claimed three points for the first time since the defeat of Southampton in mid-September. On 62 minutes Brentford were pinned back by their right corner flag. The ball was claimed, Christian Eriksen slid a pass to Bruno Fernandes, and his no-look flick to Højlund was as sweet as the striker’s deft dink over Mark Flekken as Brentford’s visiting goalkeeper went to ground. Continue reading...

Slot: ‘These players are used to links with top clubs’Liverpool full-back can speak to foreign clubs in January Arne Slot has insisted Trent Alexander-Arnold will not be unsettled or distracted by Real Madrid’s interest in the Liverpool defender. Alexander-Arnold is out of contract at the end of the season, along with Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk, and Liverpool have yet to secure their long-term futures despite ongoing talks. All three players can speak to foreign clubs about a free transfer from 1 January. Continue reading...

When Leeds were looking for a hero, their captain Pascal Struijk showed leadership to set his side on the way to inflicting a first defeat of the Championship season on Sheffield United. After many of his attack-minded colleagues had failed to produce a finish Struijk ignited a tense affair, thrashing home a corner before Mateo Joseph added another late on to send Leeds second in the table. The Dutch defender had kept Sheffield United quiet all night but was the man to create the noise in Yorkshire before Joseph capped off the night. Continue reading...

Cody Gakpo has featured in all 10 of Liverpool's games so far this season, with the Dutchman already eyeing silverware despite boss Arne Slot urging his side to remain cautious

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has been asked more questions about the club's out of contract players as speculation over Trent Alexander-Arnold, Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk grows

Germany victory puts them on course to top groupDi Lorenzo scores twice in Italy win against Israel Stuttgart’s Jamie Leweling enjoyed a dream Germany debut, scoring the winner in their 1-0 victory over the Netherlands in the Nations League on Monday to secure his country’s spot in the next round. The 23-year-old had put the ball in the net in the second minute but his effort was ruled offside. He did it better in the 64th, firing into the top corner after the Dutch failed to clear a corner. Continue reading...

Conor Bradley will skipper Northern Ireland against Bulgaria on Tuesday and says he is taking inspiration from Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk, who is his captain at the Premier League giants