Noussair Mazraoui
March 2026
Concern is growing that Mazraoui has picked up another injury after footage showed him leaving the stadium with a heavy limp, adding to United’s existing defensive absences. Mazraoui appeared in distress late on and was replaced, Malacia came on for a rare run-out, and United are already missing Matthijs de Ligt (back), Lisandro Martinez (calf) and Patrick Dorgu (hamstring).
Joao Pedro
March 2026
Chelsea won 4-1 at Villa Park to move within three points of the Champions League places, overturning an early deficit with Joao Pedro scoring three. Villa led through Douglas Luiz, Pedro levelled on the half-hour and struck again in first-half stoppage time, then Chelsea controlled the second half as Cole Palmer scored and helped exploit Villa’s high line for a late fourth.
Michael Carrick
March 2026
United lost 2-1 at Newcastle despite playing the whole second half against 10 men, with Osula scoring a last-minute winner after Casemiro’s equaliser cancelled Gordon’s penalty. Ramsey was sent off late in the first half, Newcastle still led through Gordon’s spot-kick after a Fernandes foul, Casemiro levelled from a set-piece, and United missed chances before Osula curled home late.
Manchester United U18s
March 2026
United’s U18s overturned an early deficit to beat West Ham 3-1 after extra time, booking a place in the Premier League Cup final against Crystal Palace. The match went to extra time before United pulled away, with 16-year-old Kai Rooney scoring off the bench and JJ Gabriel also playing a key role, watched by Ratcliffe.
Jesse Lingard
March 2026
Lingard reported to Corinthians’ training base in Sao Paulo and started an individual fitness program as his move nears completion, with his debut dependent on work visa approval. He trained indoors on a tailored strength and conditioning plan while the squad worked outside, aiming to fast-track match fitness before linking up on the pitch.
Nicolas Jover
March 2026
Blick criticised Arsenal’s set-piece dominance and singled out Jover as the symbol of a league-wide rise in dead-ball goals, calling the approach unattractive but effective. The piece highlighted Arsenal’s high share of goals from set pieces and described routines involving crowding the six-yard box to limit the goalkeeper’s movement.
Roy Keane
March 2026
Brown defended Keane after a former club physio accused Keane of bullying staff, saying Keane’s harshness is blunt honesty, not malice. Brown argued Keane treats everyone the same, including ex team-mates, and framed it as standards and personality rather than targeted bullying.
Jack Fletcher
March 2026
Fletcher received a lengthy suspension after admitting he used homophobic language during an EFL Trophy game, with the FA charging an aggravated breach tied to sexual orientation. He was sent off in the match, later admitted the charge, and apologised as the FA ruled he breached Rule E3.1 with discriminatory wording.
Michael Carrick
March 2026
Carrick signalled United may prioritise recruiting a natural left winger as the squad returns to a 4-2-3-1 and lacks true wide options after recent sales and loans. He pointed to squad balance and flexibility, noting they have improvised with Patrick Dorgu and Matheus Cunha wide, but admitted the position is “definitely something to look at” and “quite possibly” addressed in the market.
