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BBC Sport's chief football writer Phil McNulty has been answering your questions.

Eddie asked: Ruben Amorim complaining his job is hard is laughable when everyone can see the problems. Does that comment show the start of him giving up?

Phil answered: It was a hard job to start with and injuries have made it worse. It also looks like he will have to sell to buy, which is a sign of things to come for him.

There is no denying, though, that Amorim has had a dreadful start with eight defeats in 12 games, and Manchester United are now in the bottom six.

There is no sign of any structure, while his preferred three-man central defensive system is clearly totally unsuited to the players he has at his disposal. Despite this, he shows no sign of adapting.

It may well be that the rest of this season is damage limitation for United - although let's not forget they still have the FA Cup and Europa League to go for - and we cannot make any sort of definite judgement on Amorim until next season.

Read more of the Q&A with Phil on our daily football live page

Josh Lobley
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One thing that was certainly more interesting than anything Manchester United did on the pitch against Tottenham was having a look at the players in the Red Devils' dugout.

Victor Lindelof was joined by academy players Ayden Heaven, Harry Amass, Sekou Kone, Elyh Harrison, Tyler Fredricson, Jack Fletcher, Jack Moorhouse and Chido Obi to make up the substitutes' bench.

To some fans, the fact only forward Obi got to make his United debut is perhaps equally as frustrating as the sub-par display in north London.

Some might make the case that this isn't a good time to throw a group of young players into the spotlight. If a team of senior professionals - a lot of whom are fully fledged internationals - cannot find their feet in Ruben Amorim's new-look system, then how can the young players be expected to cope?

On the other hand, the phrase "if you're good enough, you're old enough" comes to mind.

It could be also be argued that United's miserable Premier League campaign means there is less pressure. Could this make it the ideal time to trial some of the young players?

It seems Amorim knows what side of the coin he falls on, telling Sky Sports: "They [the academy players] will play during this season. We will have games in the cup and Europe and they will play. I feel it, I think everybody can feel it."

Looking at the selection of players who made the bench against Spurs, it seems there is at least one for most positions on the pitch, giving Amorim plenty of opportunity to test the quality of Carrington's finest.

So is this a good time to throw youngsters in? Are there any you want to be given a chance, or do you think none of them are good enough to step up? Tell us here

Sarah Mulkerrins
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Omar Marmoush grasped the match ball tightly, with a huge smile on his face, and looked up to the stands of fans cheering at full-time.

After going goalless for the first four games at his new club, he came alive on Saturday. He was allowed to flourish with a much sharper-looking City attack.

Savihno and Phil Foden were central to so much, Erling Haaland unselfish and celebratory with Marmoush.

After looking fragile in midweek, City were pragmatic when needed.

Ederson and Josko Gvardiol hit several long balls, all eliminating midfield and relieving pressure points at times.

Another January signing, Nico Gonzalez, made his first start and was right among it from the start, paired with the experience of Ilkay Gundogan in midfield.

John Stones in central defence brought support and confidence to Abdukodir Khusanov alongside him.

City's biggest home league win of the season came at a time when they really needed it.

They now have something to point to when looking for a showing in Madrid.

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BBC Radio 5 Live football correspondent John Murray, speaking about Manchester United's loss to Tottenham on Sunday: "Manchester United are not in a great place, although the thing you have to point out is it was a novel experience for Tottenham to play against a team that has got a longer list of injuries than they had.

"That has bitten Manchester United heavily - you only have to look at the substitutes' bench.

"Ruben Amorim brought on 17-year-old Chido Obi, who has been much talked about. Clinton Morrison, who was with me, said: 'Why doesn't he throw them on, give them a go and see what they can do?'

"Before the match, Amorim said the youngsters have got less responsibility and they are good players.

"But that's what the manager has got to decide - is it the best environment for him to bring them on to play for the first time? Clearly, he felt not."

What do you think? Is now a good or a bad time to blood United's youngsters? Let us know here

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Injuries and illness decimated Manchester United's squad for Sunday's game at Tottenham, meaning defender Victor Lindelof was the only senior player named in an otherwise youthful group of substitutes.

Lindelof - with 268 - was the only player on the bench to have made a competitive first-team appearance for United before the game.

Highly rated striker Chido Obi, 17, made his Premier League debut in the closing moments but he was the only player sent on by Ruben Amorim during the 1-0 defeat.

It was the first time since a 0-0 draw against Newcastle in October 2022, when Erik ten Hag was in charge, that United had made fewer than two substitutions in a Premier League match.

In his first 13 league matches as United boss, Amorim had made 58 of the 65 substitutions available to him, using all five in a game on eight occasions.

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Manchester United supporter Kim Burdett, speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live about Sunday's 1-0 loss at Tottenham: "Ruben Amorim has got his ways he wants to implement and I'm sure, with the right personnel, it could be very successful.

"It's abundantly clear to everybody watching that the team doesn't have the footballing intelligence to implement what he wants.

"Injuries have had a big impact, particularly on Sunday, although I thought we may have been able to get something out of the game.

"We're back to the same issues where we just cannot score goals.

"We've been saying for a quite a long time, collectively as fans, that we're in desperate need of a decent striker. Even getting someone in on loan in January for a few months, a half-decent striker who could put the ball in the net would have helped.

"But we're so short of attacking options and it's not going to get any better until May when we can start getting more players in.

"Sunday was really frustrating because Patrick Dorgu was making a lot of overlapping runs. He seemed to be doing what Amorim wanted him to do, and the players were just ignoring him. If nobody sees you or passes the ball to you, it's all pretty worthless.

"I do question whether it's the players who just can't see his vision and can't seem to grasp what he wants."

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Former Manchester City midfielder Michael Brown says Omar Marmoush may find his immediate future is in the number 10 position behind Erling Haaland.

Marmoush scored his first City goals in the form of a 14-minute hat-trick in Saturday's confidence-building 4-0 win over Newcastle.

"Marmoush goes down the left slightly, then comes inside," Brown told BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast. He can start the press off centrally with Haaland in a two. He can get there because he has the legs to do that and cover wide positions. His recovery runs are good as well.

"He's not going to be the number nine, so I think just one behind Erling Haaland is a good opportunity. He can link, he can get around, but he makes really good runs. There is a lot of attention on Haaland from defenders so it is a good foil for him.

"He broke the lines a little bit more and got in behind against Newcastle. It was an energetic all-round performance."

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We asked for your thoughts after Sunday's Premier League game between Tottenham and Manchester United.

Here are some of your comments:

Tottenham fans:

Stephen: Nervy, but we played quite well. United will always come forward against us; we play an open game so other teams get chances. Not great but better than it has been for a while and three points are precious these days.

Atty: The clean sheet and the three points will help for the players, Ange Postecoglou and the fans. Some 105 days without a home win was not good enough from a Spurs point of view, but to get this one will definitely help. Scrappy win, but it was always not going to be the best match of the season because both of these teams haven't been good.

Peter: Rode our luck against a weak United. However, plenty of positives - Guglielmo Vicario was outstanding on his return and kept our lead on three separate occasions. Djed Spence is increasingly showing why we signed him. Mathys Tel is eager to impress. Hoping we can now kick on. COYS.

Noah: I saw lots of positives in that game. Kevin Danso looked solid, Tel was unlucky not to score and when Wilson Oderbert came on there was a glimpse of the damage he and Spence could do. With a few players back, suddenly we have a squad.

Man Utd fans:

Pete: When will the new owners wake up and smell the coffee? Ruben Amorim is not the manager they expected. Surely the players they have are better than the league position they are in? They have to swallow their pride and admit they were wrong to appoint him, but I'm not holding my breath.

Paul: Totally disjointed performance with no real pattern of play. Rasmus Hojland is out of his depth and we should be giving the youngsters a chance. Joshua Zirkzee has improved and did some good link-up play but, once again, Bruno Fernandes was very poor and I'm just not convinced that he should be captain. Amorim has shown very little in the way of tactics and he might be right about relegation with lacklustre performances like this.

Sam: These players are not, as some people say, 'rubbish' and yet they often look like they have never met before. I don't know if it is the current coach, the system or team selection, but something is and has been deeply wrong within the club for a very long time. I do not like to single out individuals, but we have a centre-forward who is currently unable to score. Why is he chosen week in, week out? And why are our players injured in training?

Peter: No vision, no ambition, no effort. United thoroughly deserve their 15th place, and should be getting worried about the next few months. Their performances are so poor, they would look very vulnerable in a relegation battle. The manager has brought nothing to the team whatsoever. They are far worse under his tenure than they were already, which is saying something. Embarrassing display.

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Former Premier League striker Glen Murray says Manchester United "probably" look a worse team under Ruben Amorim than they did under Erik ten Hag.

United were 14th and six points of fifth place - which is likely to be the final Champions League qualification spot - when Ten Hag was sacked in October, but now sit in 15th, 14 points behind Bournemouth in fifth.

"It's hard to believe, but I think they probably do [look worse than they did under Ten Hag]," Murray told BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast.

"There's definitely a lack of belief. It might be the case that the players aren't top players - but make them top players, coach them into being top players.

"We've seen it at lesser clubs - your Bournemouths and Brightons. Why can't Manchester United and Amorim do it?

"He's not been in the job long and he's set his stall out - they're going to play his way whether it suits the players or not. But, when I look at the group, they're all international footballers, they should be able to play in different positions. They should be capable.

"United are playing as a bunch of individuals. It seems almost like a stepping-stone club now - I'll come, do my bit then get out.

"The most damning thing wasn't even the players on the pitch, it was the players who have left the club doing better at other clubs under different structures. Is it a cultural thing?"

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We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League game between Manchester City and Newcastle.

Here are some of your comments:

Man City fans:

John: Great performance from the boys, and what a signing Omar Marmoush is. At last, someone to help out Erling Haaland up front. Pep Guardiola's signings are usually slow starters but this lad has hit the ground running. I'm not sure it will be as easy against Real Madrid though.

Brian: Wonderful and enjoyable. For the first time in three months we played as a team. Great January transfer business is delivering dividends. Marmoush is a class act if he can find space and ball. Savinho is on fire and Nico Gonzalez is proving to be the midfield general we needed. The confidence is high and this win will add thirst for more. A new set of players are bonding and if we adopt the same approach against Real Madrid, we are most certainly good for a few goals. This was a good day at the office.

Dave: What we witnessed was a sneak preview of what is to come. A few more additions in the summer and I think City will be purring again. To all the Pep doubters... keep watching.

Pat: We made Newcastle look like a mediocre team. So many outstanding performances but I felt John Stones and Gonzalez truly stood out and completely controlled Alexander Isak. Up front, Marmoush and Savinho were superb and had the Newcastle defence chasing shadows.

Newcastle fans:

Duncan: Alan Shearer called out the Newcastle players a few weeks ago about them only trying in the big games. Well they obviously listened because they don't turn up for them now. Newcastle looked like it was them who were riddled with injuries and played against Real Madrid last Wednesday. That performance was as bad as the half-time entertainment shown during the Super Bowl! If the 'one eye on the final' excuse is used then they need to take a long, hard look in the mirror and question their professionalism. The away supporters should be compensated fully for that performance. Disgraceful.

Richard: Brighton, Brentford, Bournemouth, Fulham, West Ham and now City. Games where we just don't turn up. We don't even offer a glimmer of resistance. And they just keep happening. It's worrying. Eddie Howe needs to identify the factors that are causing these performances and sort them out. Displays like this are ruining our season.

Andy: Woeful display. We never seem to make any impact in games unless we come out flying from the start. Looks like our European dreams died on Saturday.

Tom: Abysmal performance from Newcastle United. The players need to forget about Wembley and concentrate on the here and now. To get anything from here all the players had to be at their best. Unfortunately, none of them were. However, all is not lost. Beat Nottingham Forest next week and we'll be right back in it. One positive was the performance of Lewis Miley. Excellent again when he came on.