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Simon Stone
Chief football news reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesHarry Maguire is confident he will get plenty of starts at Manchester United this season.
Maguire lost out to Matthijs de Ligt for the middle central defensive role in Ruben Amorim's system for the Premier League defeat by Arsenal.
The 32-year-old did replace Luke Shaw 10 minutes from time but with no European football this season, rotation is likely to be minimised, so patience will be required.
As part of the six-man leadership group introduced by head coach Ruben Amorim, it is important Maguire reacted to his omission in the right way and set an example to the younger members of the United squad.
"I've always done that so it's not something I'll start now just because I'm in this leadership group," said Maguire, who has made 247 appearances for the Red Devils.
"Besides, I'm going to be playing a lot of games from the start. I know that.
"Yes, me and Matthijs have been playing that central role, but also we can play either side in the back three as well. I've done that for England and he has done it numerous times for the Netherlands as well.
"There's competition for places all over the pitch and I think that's healthy in the squad."
Simon Stone
Manchester United reporter
Image source, Manchester UnitedThere was something quite endearing about Harry Maguire's appearance at a Manchester United Foundation event on Wednesday.
Throughout the summer, in the shadow of Old Trafford, United, in conjunction with Trafford Council, have been putting on free camps for children aged between eight and 14 at a local school.
The camps offer a range of sporting activities and, more importantly, given they are aimed at areas of social deprivation and low-income households, also include a free lunch.
It is the kind of positive, largely unseen work football clubs do in their communities. Across the three sites in Partington, Stretford and Moss Side, United estimate they will have delivered over 2,000 meals to young people during the summer holidays.
The children were having fun on Wednesday afternoon. But Maguire's visit was an extra element.
'Oh Harry Maguire', they chanted over and over again as Maguire signed water bottles and handed out as gifts. The United and England defender also answered a range of questions - who knew David Beckham was his hero and Harry Kane his toughest Premier League opponent?
"It's amazing to be here with the kids," said Maguire afterwards.
"When you turn up and you hear them chanting your name and see the big smile on their faces, the energy is infectious. I will take it back to the training ground.
"It's really good for them physically, mentally, playing with their friends and socialising."
Image source, Getty ImagesManchester United have confirmed the appointment of Stephen Torpey as the club's academy director.
Torpey joins the Red Devils from Brentford where he helped rebuild the club's youth structure. He will start his new role in the coming months, as Everton-bound Nick Cox stays on to aid a "smooth transition".
"I am really proud to have this opportunity to lead Manchester United's Academy" said Torpey. "After spending time with the leadership team, it is clear that the Academy will always remain key to the identity of Manchester United, with our primary aim being to produce players ready to support a first team capable of challenging for the biggest honours."
Director of Football Jason Wilcox added: "Stephen's record of youth development is outstanding; throughout his career he has played a significant role in the development of some of the most talented players in the country."
Image source, Getty ImagesFormer Manchester United goalkeeper Nick Culkin spoke to BBC Radio Manchester about the current keeper situation at Old Trafford: "I think it has always been one of the highest pressure jobs in football. The ones who have been successful have always had big personalities and were the start of the spine of the team.
"The pressure of playing in that spot well week in week out is absolutely huge. If you are not strong enough mentally then it will show through and you will crumble. It is a huge position to be successful in and I think it needs to be addressed.
"I am sure they have done their background checks of a few keepers, and I think Donnarumma [could be a good fit]."
On the rumours of Donnarumma's high wage demands, he added: "It is the hardest position on the pitch so maybe he should be one of the highest paid players. If they are serious about contending at the top level they should just go and do it."
Manchester United and Denmark striker Rasmus Hojlund, 22, and his camp have made clear to the likes of Napoli and RB Leipzig he prefers a loan move with an obligation to buy. (Fabrizio Romano), external
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Image source, Getty ImagesOn the latest episode of The Devils' Advocate podcast, the BBC Radio Manchester team ranked the debuts of Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko.
On Matheus Cunha's performance, Gaz Drinkwater said: "That performance was a 7.5/10. He was one of our brighter sparks. He looked really promising."
Co-host Joe McGrath added: "He is a man who cares. When the full-time whistle went, he looked devastated because he didn't want his first Old Trafford game to be a loss. That is the kind of player you need - not the players who go around shaking hands and swapping shirts. It was upsetting that he couldn't get on the scoresheet."
On Bryan Mbeumo, Drinkwater added: "I'd say 7/10. I thought he was really good in the first half and he was the man making everything happen and he was causing panic in the Arsenal defence. I really liked the look of him."
And on Benjamin Sesko, he said: "It is hard to rate a player who played 20 minutes. I feel harsh giving him a 4/10, but the ball barely came into him and he barely had a touch. He didn't have get the opportunity to do better. He should start against Fulham."
Simon Stone
Manchester United reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesManchester United youngster Ethan Ennis continued his excellent summer form by scoring the only goal in Monday's Premier League 2 victory at Middlesbrough on Monday.
Ennis also scored in a pre-season game at Rochdale at the beginning of the month, having been on target in a 1-0 win in a closed doors match at Fleetwood at the end of July.
The 20-year-old spent the second half of last season on loan at Doncaster, where he made 15 appearances, mostly as a substitute.
It has been expected Ennis would get another loan move this season, although, as yet, it has not happened, with club sources saying it is proving a difficult summer to place their academy graduates.
United are also looking to secure a loan switch for Ethan Williams, who also played at Middlesbrough, while Harry Amass was not risked amid an anticipation the full-back will secure a temporary move before the deadline closes.
Chelsea are set to increase their efforts to sign forward Alejandro Garnacho from Manchester United but the 21-year-old will not be allowed to leave Old Trafford on the cheap. (Evening Standard, external)
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Simon Stone
Chief football news reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesBrentford are set for another high profile departure with academy director Stephen Torpey lined up as Manchester United's new head of academy.
Current academy chief Nick Cox is leaving United after agreeing to become Everton's technical director.
Torpey is well known to United technical director Jason Wilcox as the pair worked together at Manchester City.
Wilcox is understood to have driven the recruitment process.
Cox is currently continuing in his role at Old Trafford and it is not known precisely when Torpey will be able to take the job.
It will be another exit in a summer of departures at Brentford.
United signed striker Bryan Mbeumo from the Bees for £65m last month, manager Thomas Frank left for Tottenham and skipper Christian Norgaard moved to Arsenal in a £15m deal. Forward Yoane Wissa is also in dispute with the club as he looks to complete a move to Newcastle.
Simon Stone
Manchester United reporter
Image source, Getty ImagesManchester United youngster Sekou Kone fractured his eye socket in a collision at Tamworth last week that led to the National League Cup tie being abandoned.
Kone had to be stretchered off after suffering a heavy blow to the head as he tried to clear a first-half corner.
The match was called off after Kone had received lengthy on-field treatment. He spent the night in hospital but returned to Manchester on Thursday morning.
It is not known when the Mali born player will be fit to return but initially it is almost certain it will require him to wear a mask.
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Chief football writer Phil McNulty has been answering your questions on all things Premier League.
Ian asked: Why do you think Manchester United are dragging their feet when it comes to buying a new keeper with the opportunity to buy Emi Martinez from Aston Villa or Donnarumma from PSG, when clearly there is a major keeper issue to sort out?
Phil answered: I think they felt they had priorities to sort out at the other end of the pitch first, but it is clearly something that has been preying on their mind over the summer. Andre Onana is not good enough and neither is Altay Bayindir, as he proved against Arsenal on Sunday.
Some Aston Villa fans may regard this as sacrilege, but I actually think Emi Martinez is overrated. He is certainly not "the world's number one", as we are so often told. Far from it, in fact.
Donnarumma, though, is definitely a deal worth exploring if United can get anywhere near it.
Alex Turk
Fan writer
Image source, Getty ImagesManchester United supporters left Old Trafford on Sunday with the far-too-familiar taste of defeat in their mouths.
Arsenal's 1-0 triumph condemned United to an eighth loss in 14 home matches in Ruben Amorim's reign. Only four wins and two draws have come in that period.
Over 73,000 fans emptied the grand stadium, having watched the hosts fail to score for a 12th time in 43 matches since the Portuguese head coach's arrival.
Yet, while the taste was familiar, it came with a special type of seasoning. Hope, optimism, encouragement, whatever you want to call it. This was not a defeat like last season.
There were signs of improvement and progress all over the pitch, except for Amorim's primary problem position, in goal.
But let's focus on the attack. It was United's most prominent weakness last season, but over £200m later, it could quickly become this side's strength.
Football is a simple game. You put better, more-suited players on the pitch, you usually reap the rewards.
United's 22 shots on David Raya's goal, nine of which came inside the penalty area, made up their highest tally in a league match against Arsenal since that famous 8-2 win in August 2011.
It took Matheus Cunha one game to prove he can carry the weight of the United shirt in the biggest games. He lit up Old Trafford and will continue to do so.
Bryan Mbeumo was equally as entertaining and on another day would have left with a debut goal. He will score plenty of them. Benjamin Sesko emerged from the bench as he builds up his fitness.
Without a new goalkeeper or midfielder, there is a ceiling over what United can achieve this season. But, if anything, we will be thoroughly entertained. The same could not be said about 2024-25.
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Former Wolves defender Conor Coady says the Manchester United shirt won't weigh heavy on Matheus Cunha because he plays "with no fear."
"I absolutely love him," Coady said about his former team mate on BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club. "He is an outstanding footballer with an appetite to do well.
"When you go to a club like Manchester United you have to play with no fear and I think he is like that every time he steps on the pitch.
"We knew the type of player he was at Wolves, in terms of his character and mentality to want to take Wolves to the next level.
"The shirt can be heavy for certain players, but I certainly don't think it will be heavy for him.
"I played against him last season and he just doesn't stop. He has the ability to get on the ball and really make things happen.
"He will score goals and he will create chances so I think it was a fantastic signing for United."
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Chris Collinson
BBC Sport statistician
With just one win in their past 10 Premier League games, only a fool would say Manchester United have actually been getting better in the past six months under Ruben Amorim.
And yet, that is exactly what the stats suggest.
While starting from a low bar, United have been dominating games more and more since the start of March - creating more, and better chances than their opponents overall across the past 12 games.
The problem has been in both boxes, with the side scoring seven goals fewer than we would expect historically given the chances they have had, and conceding two more than expected at the other end.
The below graph shows United's 28 Premier League games under Amorim so far, with the falling red line showing their changing 10-game non-penalty goal difference (their results) and the climbing yellow one showing their expected goal difference (their dominance in games).
In fact, since the start of March only five teams have a better non-penalty expected goal difference than United, but the Red Devils have taken far fewer points than the teams around them.
Why is all this 'expected goals' stuff important when - at the end of the day - scoring and conceding actual goals is the only thing that matters?
Because, history tells us that football is a simple game - the more a team creates lots of good chances up front while allowing few bad ones at the back, the more success they have in the long-term.
While what a team does in both boxes is obviously very important, not even the most blessed teams - or the most cursed - can 'cheat' their expected goal numbers forever.
Like the belly and the rhythm, the xG is eventually going to get you.
Inter Milan are monitoring the situation of Andre Onana, with speculation still growing over the goalkeeper's future at Manchester United. (Sun, external)
United winger Jadon Sancho has rejected the chance to join Roma, who were willing to pay a £20m transfer fee. (Talksport, external)
Meanwhile, Napoli are set to enter the race to sign striker Rasmus Hojlund, who is in talks with AC Milan. (Sport Italia - in Italian, external)
United will consider letting Hojlund leave Old Trafford on loan but are adamant he is not being forced out of the club. (Guardian, external)
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