JADON SANCHO has been warned he may NEVER play for Manchester United again by boss Erik ten Hag.
Sancho and his manager Ten Hag have been in a war of words since the England star claimed he was being used as a scapegoat after ten Hag left him out of the matchday squad for United's 3-1 loss to Arsenal.
Elsewhere, Ten Hag has revealed that he is unsure when Antony will return but confirmed that the Brazilian is "disappointed".
And there is growing hope that former Fiorentina star Sofyan Arabat will make his United debut today against Brighton.
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United fans fume over Amrabat absence
Manchester United fans have been left angry over the news that new signing Sofyan Amrabat is unavailable for their clash with Brighton this afternoon.
The Morocco international signed on a season long loan deal from Fiorentina on deadline day, but is nursing an injury and so will not be fit with the Red Devils clash against the Seagulls.
And fans took to social media to vent their frustrations as they’re desperate to see Amrabat in action.
One said: “What is the strategy behind buying injured players."
A second added: "We're finished."
And another said: "It's a joke."
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‘A JOKE’ Man Utd fans say ‘we’re finished’ as new signing ruled out of Brighton clash
- By Joshua Hall
United monitoring rising star
Manchester United are reportedly monitoring Royal Antwerp midfielder Arthur Vermeeren.
According to Mundo Deportivo, the Manchester giants have got a keen eye on the 18-year-old who has impressed in Belgium.
Despite his age the youngster has already made 43 senior appearances for Royal Antwerp and has made a name for himself across Europe.
If Erik ten Hag and Co are to sign the youngster then they will have to fight off some stiff competition.
It is said that Liverpool, Borussia Dortmund, Ajax, Barcelona and RB Leipzig are also eyeing a move for Vermeeren.
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Carragher doubles down on Onana criticism
Jamie Carragher has reiterated his opinion on Andre Onana’s decision to vent his frustrations at Harry Maguire during pre-season.
The former Liverpool man had criticised Onana in a column for the Telegraph for publicly shouting at Maguire after he made a defensive mistake as Borussia Dortmund beat the Red Devils 3-2.
And he has now doubled down on his thought on the matter, slamming Onana for “trying too hard”.
Speaking on Twitter he said: “I’m well aware of Onana being demonstrative at all his clubs, and I like the fact he communicates.
“But to carry on like that in a pre season game when you’ve been at the club two minutes, to the club captain, was way over the top.
“I felt he was trying far too hard to show the fans what he was about.”
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THAT’S NOT ON Onana called ‘disgraceful’ for pre-season antics aimed at ‘endearing himself’
- By Joshua Hall
Sancho ‘open’ to January exit
Jadon Sancho is reportedly open to a January exit from Man United should be remain banished from the first team.
The England winger has been sent away to train with the reserves after he refused to apologise to manager Erik ten Hag following a war of words.
Sancho claimed he was being used as a scapegoat on social media after ten Hag left him out of the matchday squad for United’s 3-1 loss to Arsenal.
With the 23-year-old now exiled, Manchester Evening News have reported he is “open to leaving” in January if he isn’t reinstated into the first team by then.
Rumours have been swirling about potential suitors with Sancho’s former club Borussia Dortmund said to be interested.
- By Joshua Hall
Amrabat unavailable for Brighton
New Manchester United signing Sofyan Amrabat won’t be available for the club’s clash with Brighton today.
The Moroccan international joined the Red Devils on deadline day in a loan deal from Fiorentina with an option to make it permanent.
But despite his arrival being highly anticipated, fans will have to wait even longer to see him on the pitch for the first time.
The midfielder arrived in Manchester will an injury and according to boss Erik ten Hag, he still isn’t fit enough to play.
Speaking yesterday, he said: "Amrabat, he came back unfortunately with the injury, so he will not be available for tomorrow.”
United welcome the seagulls to Old Trafford at 3pm as they hope to bounce back from their 3-1 defeat to Arsenal last time out.
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Ten Hag ‘doesn’t know’ if Sancho will play again
Erik ten Hag has claimed he doesn’t know if Jadon Sancho will ever play for Manchester United again.
Sancho is currently being frozen out by the United boss after he took to social media to claim he was being used as a scapegoat.
Ten Hag was asked about the England international’s future with the club before Man Utd’s matchup against Brighton.
He said: “I don’t know. I’m sitting here and we have a big game, we are going into a new block of games, many games in a condensed programme. I focus on that.”
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A TEN SHUN Erik ten Hag warns outcast Jadon Sancho he might NEVER play for Man Utd again
- By Nyle Smith
Troy Deeney exclusive
Footballing icon Troy Deeney has revealed that he appreciates Jadon Sancho speaking out on social media.
Deeney exclusively told SunSport: "I have never heard anyone from Watford, Manchester City or Borussia Dortmund say Jadon Sancho was a bad trainer.
So I appreciate why he came out and said what he did on social media in response to Erik ten Hag.
As a manager now, you have to be extremely careful with what you say about players.
Sancho has just under ten million followers on Instagram.
All it takes is one message and he can reach every commercial outlet and millions of fans around the globe, and now it is a big thing.
And they will be supporting Sancho’s side of the argument.
- By Paul Sims
Becks sends supportive message to Maguire
EXCLUSIVE: Former England captain David Beckham has given his support to under-fire defender Harry Maguire.
Becks, 48, texted Maguire urging him to prove his doubters wrong after the Man Utd star’s own goal in the 3-1 friendly win against Scotland on Tuesday.
He told Maguire to ignore the trolls and praised him for the way he has handled months of ridicule and abuse.
Beckham himself endured heavy criticism after his sending off in the 1998 World Cup.
A source said: “Becks told Harry to keep his head up.
“He knows what it’s like to be targeted. He got through it and is certain Harry can do the same. Getting a message from someone like Becks meant the world to Harry.”
Despite 59 caps for England and starring in two World Cups, Maguire has been bombarded with hatred on social media.
He was sent a bomb threat in April last year.
After the Scotland game, England boss Gareth Southgate said he had “never known a player treated the way he is”.
Maguire’s mum Zoe said: “The level of negative and abusive comments my son is receiving is disgraceful.
Ten Hag warns Sancho over his future
Erik ten Hag warned Jadon Sancho he may NEVER play for Manchester United again.
The Red Devils boss chucked the £73million ace out of his squad this week.
It came after Sancho publicly questioned Ten Hag’s claim the winger had not trained well enough to face Arsenal last time out.
Asked if Sancho would play for United again, Ten Hag said: “I don’t know.
“I’m sitting here and we have a big game, we are going into a new block of games, many games in a condensed programme. I focus on that.”
Ahead of Saturday’s Old Trafford Prem clash with Brighton, Ten Hag insisted that he had to take a stand against Sancho after his behaviour.
He said: “It’s in favour of the team. That is what my decision is based on.
“That is not about me, and to be strict. No. This is in favour of the team.”
Ten Hag also hinted it is not the first time he has had issues with the player.
Rumours have circulated in the past about poor time keeping and attitude.
- By Ian Tuckey
Double boost in defence
Lisandro Martinez and Victor Lindelof are fit to return for United’s home Prem game with Brighton today.
They were both taken off in the 3-1 loss at Arsenal, with Jonny Evans and Harry Maguire looking uncomfortable when they came on.
But United revealed Martinez is fine after a foot issue while Lindelof has overcome illness.
- By Ian Tuckey
Clarets rejected Reguilon – 3 days before he joined Utd
Burnley snubbed Sergio Reguilon – three days before he quit Tottenham for Manchester United on loan.
The six-cap Spain left-back, 26, could not agree a deal with the Clarets.
Instead he completed a move to Old Trafford on deadline day – following injuries to Luke Shaw injured and Tyrell Malacia.
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Raphael and Mason in a 'good place'
United manager Erik ten Hag revealed injury victims Raphael Varane and Mason Mount are nearly available.
Centre-back Varane has been sorely missed but playmaker Mount has yet to settle following his £60million summer arrival from Chelsea.
Ten Hag told Manutd.com: “Both are in a good place. They are shortly coming [towards] a return.”
Ten Hag warns Sancho over his future
Erik ten Hag warned Jadon Sancho he may NEVER play for Manchester United again, writes NEIL CUSTIS.
The Red Devils boss chucked the £73million ace out of his squad this week.
It came after Sancho publicly questioned Ten Hag’s claim the winger had not trained well enough to face Arsenal last time out.
Asked if Sancho would play for United again, Ten Hag said: “I don’t know.
“I’m sitting here and we have a big game, we are going into a new block of games, many games in a condensed programme. I focus on that.”
Ahead of Saturday's Old Trafford Prem clash with Brighton, Ten Hag insisted that he had to take a stand against Sancho after his behaviour.
He said: “It’s in favour of the team. That is what my decision is based on.
“That is not about me, and to be strict. No. This is in favour of the team.”
Ten Hag also hinted it is not the first time he has had issues with the player.
Rumours have circulated in the past about poor time keeping and attitude.
- By Ian Tuckey
Forest and Dortmund linked to Jadon
Nottingham Forest and old club Borussia Dortmund have been mentioned if Jadon Sancho's fall-out with United ends in a move.
The Manchester Evening News claim the England winger, 23, is willing to efpart in January transfer – and there is no shortage of interest.
Most of the Prem transfer talk concerns Forest.
And German giants Dortmund are the other European club regarded as seriously interested.
Steven Gerrard's Saudi side Al-Ettifaq reportedly failed with a last-ditch transfer-window approach for Sancho.
- By Ian Tuckey
United a 'strange and disjointed club'
TROY DEENEY EXCLUSIVE: A word that keeps getting thrown about at Manchester United under Erik ten Hag is ‘culture’.
He is clearly still trying to change it, despite being well into his second season in charge.
But fundamentally, this is a strange club at the moment. A disjointed club with a squad that doesn’t excite me, and why would it?
The Antony situation doesn’t help. The Mason Greenwood situation doesn’t help. The Jadon Sancho situation doesn’t help. The Harry Maguire situation doesn’t help.
But you need to start getting a tune out of some of these big-name players otherwise you are in a position with high-profile stars on a lot of money just sitting around.
What we said about Cristiano Ronaldo before he left, we will start saying about Sancho, Antony, Maguire, even Mason Mount potentially if he drops to the bench.
With Sancho, I appreciate his situation and why he came out and said what he did on social media in response to Ten Hag.
As a manager now, you have to be extremely careful with what you say about players. As for Maguire, I agree with Gareth Southgate. The abuse he is getting is bang out of order. It is like if anything wrong happens, it is his fault, whether that is at United or England.
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- By Paul Sims
Becks sends supportive message to Maguire
EXCLUSIVE: Former England captain David Beckham has given his support to under-fire defender Harry Maguire.
Becks, 48, texted Maguire urging him to prove his doubters wrong after the Man Utd star’s own goal in the 3-1 friendly win against Scotland on Tuesday.
He told Maguire to ignore the trolls and praised him for the way he has handled months of ridicule and abuse.
Beckham himself endured heavy criticism after his sending off in the 1998 World Cup.
A source said: “Becks told Harry to keep his head up.
“He knows what it’s like to be targeted. He got through it and is certain Harry can do the same. Getting a message from someone like Becks meant the world to Harry.”
Despite 59 caps for England and starring in two World Cups, Maguire has been bombarded with hatred on social media.
He was sent a bomb threat in April last year.
After the Scotland game, England boss Gareth Southgate said he had “never known a player treated the way he is”.
Maguire’s mum Zoe said: “The level of negative and abusive comments my son is receiving is disgraceful.
- By Ian Tuckey
Varane and Mount nearly ready
Boss Erik ten Hag says injury victims Raphael Varane and Mason Mount are close to a comeback.
Varane has been missing in central defence while midfielder Mount has struggled since his £60million summer arrival from Chelsea.
Ten Hag told Manutd.com: “Both are in a good place. They are shortly coming [towards] a return.”
- By Ian Tuckey
Martinez & Lindelof all-clear
Centre-backs Lisandro Martinez and Victor Lindelof are both available for United's home clash with Brighton tomorrow.
The duo went off with fitness problems at 1-1 in the 3-1 defeat at Arsenal just before the international break.
Jonny Evans and Harry Maguire proved less than able replacements.
But United confirmed today Martinez has recovered from a foot problem and Lindelof has shaken off illness.
- By Ian Tuckey
Red Devils must beware Ferguson
Mikael Silvestre believes how Manchester United deal with Brighton attackers Evan Ferguson and Kaoru Mitoma could be the key tomorrow.
The ex-Red Devils defender reckons in-form striker Ferguson – already being linked with a big-money January transfer Prem giants – won't be a "specific threat" if the 18-year-old is marked closely.
But he thinks keeping winger Mitoma at bay needs more than one man.
Silvestre told bettingexpert.com: ‘I’ve watched his (Ferguson's) goals, and I think he was given a lot of freedom against Newcastle, so it’s important that United’s defenders are tight with him.
“He’s not exactly Erling Haaland, so it shouldn’t be a specific threat because United are at Old Trafford, and you have to be strong at home. Hopefully, Man Utd get their first clean sheet.”
Silvestre added: “The left side is one of the key areas for Brighton. It’s very active and very lively.
But it’s not only up to (Aaron) Wan-Bissaka to stop Mitoma. It’s not a one-man job.”
“Wan-Bissaka is excellent one against one. He is one of the best in the league. So, he has the quality to stop Mitoma.”
- By Ian Tuckey
Brighton game 'huge'
Despite his support for Old Trafford chief Erik ten Hag, Alan Smith reckons tomorrow's clash is massive.
Ex-England striker said: "The next game, against Brighton, is huge – nobody wants to play Brighton right now.
"If United beat Brighton, then they'll have won their three home games. The away form needs work, of course, but only Man City are consistently as good away from home as they are at it."
- By Ian Tuckey
'United will back Ten Hag'
United have been backed to give manager Erik ten Hag plenty of time to turn around their mediocre start to the season.
Ten Hag's men host Brighton tomorrow after two defeats in two Prem games.
And ex-United frontman Alan Smith believes the Dutch boss has been beset by problems he can't influence – leaving the club in an "in-between stage" .
Smith told BoyleSports: "There's talk of a club sale and reports of unrest in the club. I can't speculate on the situation of the players, but I think it's been tough for Ten Hag as a lot of these things are outside of his control.
"I believe the club will give him time, though, as I can't see the owners pulling the plug on the manager if they're serious about selling.
"If the new owners do arrive, they'll either have a manager in mind, or they'll give him time to build his squad. I don't think there'll be any panic.
"Look at the games they've lost – Tottenham have been rejuvenated, and the game against Arsenal was a close call."
- By Ian Tuckey
United and Arsenal games moved
Manchester United and Arsenal have had their fixtures on Saturday September 4 moved after that month's live TV games were revealed.
United's trip to Fulham switches to 12:30 for TNT Sports.
And Arsenal's visit to Newcastle is the late 5.30 kick-off on Sky Sports.
Spurs and Chelsea both appear twice in November.
- By Ian Tuckey
Sofyan 'something special'
Louis Saha claims Sofyan Amrabat will "bring something special" to his old club.
Ex-Manchester United striker Saha believes the loan recruit from Fiorentina will plug gaps in Erik ten Hag's midfield – and offer a surprising amount going forward.
Morocco star Amrabat hopes to land a permanent switch next summer.
And Saha told Betfred: “The addition of Sofyan means that Manchester United can plug some of the gaps in their midfield and he will bring something special to the team, as well as his leadership credentials.
"I really like the profile of the player and we may look at Sofyan as just a defensive midfielder, but he’s capable of bombing forward, creating chances, recovering the ball and he can disrupt the oppositions attack as much as Casemiro can do.
"It will be interesting to see how the pair of them play together.”
- By Ian Tuckey
Sofyan 'something special'
Louis Saha claims Sofyan Amrabat will "bring something special" to his old club.
Ex-Manchester United striker Saha believes the loan recruit from Fiorentina will plug gaps in Erik ten Hag's midfield – and offer a surprising amount going forward.
Morocco star Amrabat hopes to land a permanent switch next summer.
And Saha told Betfred: “The addition of Sofyan means that Manchester United can plug some of the gaps in their midfield and he will bring something special to the team, as well as his leadership credentials.
"I really like the profile of the player and we may look at Sofyan as just a defensive midfielder, but he’s capable of bombing forward, creating chances, recovering the ball and he can disrupt the oppositions attack as much as Casemiro can do.
"It will be interesting to see how the pair of them play together.”
- By Ian Tuckey
Blame Jadon – not Ten Hag
Erik ten Hag should take NONE of the blame over the Jadon Sancho saga.
That's the verdict of of ex-Manchester United and Leeds striker Alan Smith as Sancho trains alone following an amazing exchange with his Red Devils' boss Ten Hag.
The England winger claimed he was a "scapegoat" after the Dutchman's "untrue" assertion that he was left out against Arsenal because he trained badly.
Smith explained his thinking to BoyleSports.
I don't think Ten Hag, or any manager, can ever be at fault.
Football has changed, though, as the social media aspect has caused internal events to be broadcast to the outside world. Fall-outs between players and managers are common. If you're not playing, then you're not happy. The usual response is to get your head down and focus, but nowadays the feuds are put in the public domain.
If anyone speaks out about the manager, then the player has no future at the club. Those conversations should be kept private. If you've got a problem with your boss at work, you speak to them, and it's done.Alan Smith
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