Manchester United got a first-hand look at Elliot Anderson’s abilities during the game against Nottingham Forest on Sunday, 17 May, at Old Trafford. While the West Bridgford side succumbed to a 3-2 defeat, the English midfielder stood out and left a lasting impression. Anderson won nine of his 15 duels, completed 71 of his 80 attempted passes with an 89% passing accuracy, and set up both of his team’s goals. He created two big chances, played three key passes, and attempted eight long passes, four of which were accurate. The 23 year old has been one of the finest midfielders in the Premier League this season and is already on the Red Devils’ radar ahead of the summer. United are looking for a replacement for Casemiro, who will leave at the end of the season as a free agent. The Red Devils are already eyeing several candidates to fill the Brazilian’s boots, and club legend Gary Neville has now given his thoughts on the matter. United need a younger version of Casemiro Speaking on The Gary Neville podcast after Sunday’s game, Neville insisted that his former club now need a younger version of Casemiro. He said: “Manchester United now need a 25 to 26-year-old version of Casemiro, but the problem is that it costs you £100m nowadays. His heading and aerial ability in both boxes will be very difficult to replace.” “Casemiro was signed in a panic after the Brentford defeat away from home. They overpaid and they overpaid on salary. Manchester United today in their current format and leadership won’t go and do another deal like that.” The former United skipper, however, was quick to praise the Brazilian for his recent efforts, adding: “In this last six months, he’s been exceptional in terms of getting Manchester United into the Champions League.” “They will miss him from a personality and character perspective, physicality, aerial presence and he’s good on the ball as well. Casemiro’s brought some value because he’s like a captain really. You don’t find many players like that.” Anderson perfect replacement for Casemiro Neville went on to explain why Anderson would be the perfect replacement for Casemiro, stating: “Manchester United need to look at players that are either very young and have a hunger to grow or Premier League-ready players and Elliot Anderson is that.” “What I like about Anderson is the fact that he looks forward and he contributes. The two crosses for the goals, were exceptional.” The former United skipper went on to state that Anderson’s ability to pick out forward passes makes him a good fit at Old Trafford, adding: “I see too many crabs playing central midfield. You can’t have too many people who play five-yard passes back and sideways. You need to put players in there who are going to look forward and punch passes through the lines and have their head up.” “Elliot Anderson can do that. He can take set-pieces. So for me, he would be an outstanding candidate to come here. But if you believe what you hear, Manchester City also want him, so if it’s a straight fight between the two Manchester clubs, it’ll be interesting to see who he chooses.” Elliot Anderson Stats: 2025/26 Season CompetitionAppearancesStartsGoalsAssistsYellow CardsRed CardsMinutes Played Premier League3736448-3,270′ UEFA Europa League128-131833′ Total4944451114,103′ Source: Transfermarkt. Final Thoughts A recent report relayed by The Peoples Person suggests that the Englishman is open to a move to Old Trafford this summer. While Anderson is likely to command a colossal fee, it could prove to be money well spent in the long run. Elliot Anderson vs. Manchester United: Most touches (106) Most passes (68)Most defensive contributions (19)Most ball recoveries (9)Joint most take-ons (3)Most assists (2) What a footballer. 😍 pic.twitter.com/d53UaFcksU — Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) May 17, 2026 Featured image Jack Thomas via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Deepungsu Pandit Deepungsu has been a Manchester United fan since 2000. In his playing days, he was an attacking midfielder with a proclivity for the back heel. Right now, however, he prefers to operate as a regista. Deepungsu has been writing about the Red Devils, Football, and other things since 2009. He has worked for over seven years with Sportskeeda, writing football reviews, opinions and news articles. Deepungsu also maintains a blog, The Thinking Me, where he writes about life and things that interest him. His favourite Manchester United player is Paul Scholes.
United legend explains why 23-yo warrior is “outstanding candidate” to replace Casemiro
Offer submitted for “exceptional” United star who has enjoyed brilliant season – report
Manchester United could not keep a clean sheet in their 3-2 win over Nottingham Forest, but Senne Lammens still managed to impress. Lammens could do little about the two goals Forest scored, but the Belgian made a couple of good saves to ensure United picked up all three points in their last home game of the season. The 23-year-old, who moved to United from Royal Antwerp, has firmly established himself as the club’s number one goalkeeper following the loan exit of Andre Onana. Offer launched for Andre Onana It has previously been reported that Andre Onana was hopeful of returning to Manchester United to compete with Senne Lammens, but he is not in the club’s plans. The 30-year-old has enjoyed an encouraging campaign in Turkey with Trabzonspor, who are keen to extend his stay. According to HT Spor‘s Hasan Tüncel, who broke the story of Trabzonspor’s move for Onana last year, the Süper Lig outfit have now made offers to both United and the Cameroon goalkeeper ahead of the summer. However, it remains unclear whether the offer is regarding a permanent transfer or another loan deal. Recently, The Daily Mail suggested the most likely option at the moment is that Onana stays there on loan. Other clubs are also expected to show interest in Onana, who played a pivotal role in Inter Milan reaching the Champions League final in 2023. At the time, Pep Guardiola labelled him as an “exceptional” ball-playing goalkeeper. Similar concerns in Barcelona Marcus Rashford is another high-profile United loanee facing an uncertain future ahead of next season. Akin to Onana, Rashford has had a solid campaign away from United, having been directly involved in 28 goals for Barcelona across all competitions. However, Barcelona are reluctant to trigger the £26 million buy option to keep Rashford permanently at Camp Nou. It is believed the two clubs are set to reopen negotiations in hopes of finding a compromise. Feature image Richard Pelham via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Vishal Singh Vishal has worked in the football media industry for over six years, planning, writing, and editing content for several major outlets, including North Star Network. Vishal has a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Delhi University. Currently a writer at The Peoples Person, he covers Manchester United — a club he has been religiously following and supporting since 2012. Vishal also manages a leading MUFC fan page, The Red Devils, on Facebook with over a million likes. Big fan of ball-playing centre-backs and Harry Maguire’s knee-slide celebration!
Controversial United Women legend on cusp of return to England with WSL side optimistic over deal – BBC
Former Manchester United Women goalkeeper Mary Earps could be about to return to English football. Earps’ United career The England goalkeeper had a very successful time at Manchester United. She helped the side win their only trophy to date, the FA Cup in 2024 at Wembley. Earps joined the club in 2019 and spent five seasons at the Leigh Sports Village. The goalkeeper played a total of 125 matches for the club and won the Best FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper award in 2022 and 2023 while representing United. Move to France Earps left United on a free transfer in the summer of 2024 and joined French side Paris Saint-Germain. She has played 22 times for the French side this season, conceding 18 goals. Earps has also kept an impressive 12 clean sheets for the Parisians. On the move The BBC report that Earps could well be on the move, with a return to England and the Women’s Super League back on the agenda. The news organisation reports that, “former England goalkeeper Mary Earps is edging closer to a return to the Women’s Super League, with London City Lionesses showing interest.” The article continues, “the 33-year-old was on the bench for Paris St-Germain in their 1-0 play-off semi-final defeat by Paris FC on Saturday, and is likely to leave the French club when her contract expires in June.” London City Lionesses have not yet agreed a deal with Earps but appear confident that they have the capability of doing so. Earps made a return to Old Trafford earlier this season when her Paris Saint-Germain side lost 2-1 to United in the Champions League phase in November. The former goalkeeper also caused controversy with the release of her book last November. Mary Earps Man United career Games playedGoalsYears Active 12502019-2024 The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Latest Top Stories… Alex Browne Alex is a huge Manchester United fan, inspired by greats of his homeland such as George Best, Harry Gregg and Norman Whiteside. Alex has a Master’s degree from Queen’s University Belfast and La Universitat Rovira i Virgili in Tarragona, Spain. Having lived in the country since 2011, Alex is The Peoples Person’s Spanish football expert and is fluent in both Spanish and Catalan. He dreams of witnessing a United captain triumphantly hoisting the Premier League and Champions League trophy in the air once more.
Video: 1 goal, 1 assist: United loanee leads side to CL football in clinical display
Manchester United had two players in loan action on Sunday. To find out where all of Manchester United’s loanees are plying their trade this season, click here. Rasmus Hojlund The Dane helped Napoli secure a 3-0 away win over Pisa to consolidate their place in next season’s Champions League. Hojlund scored a goal and provided an assist as he also sealed his permanent switch to Italy. After officially claiming their spot in next season’s Champions League, Napoli were obligated to trigger their permanent move for Hojlund. He grabbed an assist in the 21st minute when he casually laid the ball off for Scott McTominay to sweep into the bottom corner in style. Hojlund then sealed a great performance with a goal in the 91st minute of the contest. The striker showed great instinct to twist his body to guide a fierce cross into the back of the net for the Southern Italians. He only completed six passes in the game, though, and no accurate crosses. The Dane also only won one of his four ground duels. Hojlund sent a farewell message to Manchester United fans after the game on social media to personally confirm his exit from the club. Rasmus Hojlund stats vs Pisa StatisticValue Goals1 Expected goals (xG)0.45 Assists1 Expected assists (xA)0.04 Total shots2 Expected goals on target (xGOT)0.98 Shots on target1 Shots blocked0 Offsides2 Touches19 Unsuccessful touches3 Dribbles (successful)0 (0) Was fouled1 Possession lost6 Total carrying distance64.3 m Carries6 Progressive carries1 Total progression13.8 m Progressive carrying distance28.8 m Longest progressive carry21.1 m Key passes1 Crosses (accurate)0 (0) Accurate passes6/7 (86%) Passes in opposition half (acc.)5/5 (100%) Passes in own half (acc.)1/2 (50%) Def. contributions0 Tackles (won)0 (0) Interceptions0 Clearances0 Blocked shots0 Recoveries2 Ground duels (won)4 (1) Fouls1 Dribbled past0 Jacob Devaney The Irishman came on for the second half of St Mirren’s 1-1 draw with Dundee United. He made two key passes in the match and completed 86% of his passes. Devaney did not have any shots on goal, but he did carry the ball forward an impressive 13 times, showing great drive and determination. He also won both his tackles and an impressive four out of five ground contests. Devaney will now return to Manchester United and will hope to be given a chance to impress in the club’s pre-season training. Featured image Yasser Bakshs via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Alex Browne Alex is a huge Manchester United fan, inspired by greats of his homeland such as George Best, Harry Gregg and Norman Whiteside. Alex has a Master’s degree from Queen’s University Belfast and La Universitat Rovira i Virgili in Tarragona, Spain. Having lived in the country since 2011, Alex is The Peoples Person’s Spanish football expert and is fluent in both Spanish and Catalan. He dreams of witnessing a United captain triumphantly hoisting the Premier League and Champions League trophy in the air once more.
100% aerials duels, 2 key passes, 89% pass accuracy: United star shows class in last Old Trafford display
Manchester United defeated Nottingham Forest to finish their home season in the best possible way. Pleasing farewell to Old Trafford for 2025/2026 The 3-2 win saw Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha join fellow new signing Benjamin Sesko on 10 Premier League goals for the season. Bruno Fernandes also equalled the Premier League record of 20 assists in a season and has one game against Brighton and Hove Albion to break it next Sunday. Casemiro Brazil midfielder Casemiro also said goodbye to Old Trafford when he was substituted off after 81 minutes. The Stretford End unveiled a dedicated banner to acknowledge Casemiro before the game, and the fans regularly sang his song throughout the match. The midfielder played two key passes in an overall very attacking display from the Red Devils, who had a total of 29 shots on goal. He also completed 89% of his passes in an impressive effort. Casemiro had three shots on goal, two of which were blocked. He almost got the perfect send-off when his poked effort almost found the back of the net in the first half but unfortunately dribbled just wide of the post. The former Real Madrid man did win 100% of his aerial duels but was only able to win three of his eight ground contests. It was not a perfect session for him, though, as he failed to complete any crosses, win any tackles, and was dribbled past three times. He also made an error which led to a shot at goal but luckily it did not end up in a Forest goal. Next step Casemiro is likely to play his last game on Sunday against Brighton and will then go to the World Cup with Brazil before entering free agency. He has been heavily linked with a move to join Lionel Messi and Inter Miami in the United States, and Manchester United fans will surely track his next move with interest. Casemiro stats vs Nottingham Forest StatisticValue Goals0 Expected goals (xG)0.18 Assists0 Expected assists (xA)0.08 Key passes2 Crosses (accurate)0 (0) Accurate passes48/54 (89%) Passes in opposition half (acc.)24/28 (86%) Passes in own half (acc.)24/26 (92%) Long balls (accurate)6/6 (100%) Total shots3 Shots on target0 Shots blocked2 Touches67 Dribbles (successful)0 (0) Was fouled1 Possession lost7 Total carrying distance109.4 m Carries12 Progressive carries3 Total progression55.4 m Progressive carrying distance42.5 m Longest progressive carry14.5 m Def. contributions3 Tackles (won)2 (0) Interceptions1 Clearances0 Blocked shots0 Recoveries1 Ground duels (won)8 (3) Aerial duels (won)1 (1) Fouls1 Dribbled past3 Errors leading to shot1 Featured image by Molly Darlington/Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Alex Browne Alex is a huge Manchester United fan, inspired by greats of his homeland such as George Best, Harry Gregg and Norman Whiteside. Alex has a Master’s degree from Queen’s University Belfast and La Universitat Rovira i Virgili in Tarragona, Spain. Having lived in the country since 2011, Alex is The Peoples Person’s Spanish football expert and is fluent in both Spanish and Catalan. He dreams of witnessing a United captain triumphantly hoisting the Premier League and Champions League trophy in the air once more.
United hold secret meeting with PL side over summer transfers, three of their stars are on INEOS’ radar – report
Manchester United won their final home Premier League game of the season over Nottingham Forest 3-2 on Sunday. One last away game against Brighton remains for Michael Carrick‘s team , and after that, the focus will shift to preparing for the next campaign. As reported by CentreDevils, INEOS have already got in on the act, opening discussions with a Premier League side who boast three stars wanted by the Red Devils. “This summer will therefore offer Carrick his first opportunity to work with the recruitment team to sign players that could improve the squad ahead of the new season. United meet with Bournemouth over potential summer transfers “CentreDevils can now exclusively reveal details about conversations between Manchester United and representatives from Bournemouth relating to player transfers. “We understand that the two parties have held preliminary talks about the possibility of The Red Devils signing players from the South West club. We do understand that these talks happened within the last week.” Bournemouth are on course to play in Europe for the first time in their history, and three of their stars have enjoyed fantastic campaigns. As a result, United are interested. Two midfielders, Alex Scott and Tyler Adams, are on United’s radar, as well as red-hot forward Eli Junior Kroupi. Three Bournemouth stars wanted by United The 20-time English league champions are looking to add as many as three midfielders, and both Scott and Adams have enjoyed fine campaigns. The Englishman can play both as a No.8 and defensive midfielder and has quite an eye for goal. The American, on the other hand, is more experienced and solely a defensive midfielder. As for Kroupi, his price has skyrocketed as a result of his heroics in his debut campaign in the English top flight, which might make him too expensive for United at present. However, a future move cannot be ruled out. Marcos Senesi is another Cherries ace admired by INEOS. However, since he is soon to become a free agent, no club-to-club talks are needed to sign the Argentine. INEOS planning ahead It is heartening to see United preparing the groundwork to go ahead and complete deals as quickly as possible, instead of waiting till deadline day. Whether the Old Trafford side sign any Bournemouth players this summer remains to be seen. Feature image Justin Setterfield via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Ayantan Chowdhury After failing to become a professional footballer, Ayantan switched to the next best thing: writing about the greatest football club in the world. He has extensive sports journalism experience, having worked for over 10 years in the Indian sports media industry, writing for the biggest newspapers and websites. Currently an editor at The Peoples Person. You can follow him on X: @ayantanc_25
‘Fantastic, amazing’: Roy Keane green-lights Man Utd move for summer target after what he saw on Sunday
Should Manchester United step up their interest in Elliot Anderson in the coming weeks, it’s safe to say Roy Keane would approve of the move.The Red Devils legend was full of praise for the Nottingham Forest talisman following yesterday’s clash at Old Trafford.DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL STRETTY NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES & BREAKING NEWS – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAYAnderson shines in United vs ForestUnited’s 3-2 triumph on their final home outing of the campaign set in stone that they would be finishing in third place before 2025/2026 draws to a close on Sunday.Want more Stretty News coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list for news you can trustGoals from Luke Shaw, Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo were enough for United to get over the line, despite the visitors finding the back of Senne Lammens’ net twice.Indeed, Morato and returning captain Morgan Gibbs-White were on the scoresheet for Forest, with both goals assisted by United-linked Anderson.Given that Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Omar Berrada and Jason Wilcox were all in attendance for the encounter, it will have only confirmed to them that he is a player worth going all-out for as soon as the window opens.Yet, such stellar performances from the 23-year-old mean he’s a man in demand ahead of the summer, as Manchester City are also expected to be at the front of the queue for his signature.Keane reacts to Anderson’s first assistReacting to Forest’s first of the game, Keane said on Sky Sports’ coverage: “Fantastic, absolutely amazing from Elliot Anderson. Morato scores his first goal for Nottingham Forest! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Ed4vWrw75H — Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) May 17, 2026“Really poor from United here. Amad Diallo, like a child, is getting knocked off the ball. But once Anderson gets it on the half turn and he looks around, you’re thinking [it’s bad news for United]. As soon as it leaves his foot, you know United are in trouble — Morato in the six-yard box just needs to get good contact on it.”In addition to Keane, Gary Neville continued to laud the England international on commentary, hailing his attacking exploits that set him apart from his other counterparts in the top flight. Appearances Goals Assists Minutes played 74 6 10 6,013 Anderson’s complete PL record for ForestIt goes without saying that Vitor Pereira will be desperate to keep hold of Anderson, although Forest chiefs have likely conceded that he is poised for a City Ground departure after two years at the club.
Decision made: Man Utd release statement confirming player who made today’s matchday squad will be leaving this summer
Manchester United have confirmed that, as expected, Tyrell Malacia will be leaving the club when his contract expires next month.The defender made the matchday squad for this afternoon’s win over Nottingham Forest but was an unused substitute. United can confirm that @TyrellMalaciia will leave the club upon the expiry of his contract in the summer. Thank you for your commitment, Ty, and best of luck for the future 👊 — Manchester United (@ManUtd) May 17, 2026DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL STRETTY NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES & BREAKING NEWS – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAYTyrell Malacia bids farewell to Old Trafford after four years on the booksPost-match, when the players completed their lap of appreciation, Malacia was gifted with a commemorative shirt to mark his four-year tenure in Manchester. Nice touch for a signed shirt presentation in front of the Stretford End for the departing Tyrell Malacia #mufc pic.twitter.com/lZTR912EyX — Nathan Salt (@NathSalt1) May 17, 2026Want more Stretty News coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list for news you can trustHe became Erik ten Hag’s first-ever signing back in July 2022, and played a rotational role in his maiden season while competing with Luke Shaw at left-back.However, things went downhill for the Dutchman when he sustained a serious knee injury on the final day of the 2022/2023 campaign.The problem kept him out of action for a whopping 18 months, making it a real uphill battle for him to reclaim his spot in the team when he returned from injury.What has Malacia been up to as of late?After missing the entirety of 2023/2024, Malacia made his first appearance for United following his layoff in December 2024. A month later, he was sent on loan to PSV Eindhoven, where he won a league title, but his move was not made permanent.When numerous summer moves fell through last year, and nothing materialised at the start of 2026, it set in stone that the 26-year-old would be seeing out the final months of his contract in M16 before leaving as a free agent in June.He has featured only twice in the Premier League this season, though only as a substitute, and the two outings totalled just seven minutes.Malacia leaving and embarking on a new venture is undoubtedly the best decision for all parties in order for him to start afresh and revive his career elsewhere.
Just in: ‘Time for new dreams’ — 95-app Man Utd man confirms he has now signed for UCL club after today’s developments
Rasmus Hojlund has taken to Instagram to confirm that he is now officially a Napoli player.The forward was on the scoresheet this afternoon as Napoli cruised to a 3-0 away win against Pisa, confirming they would be playing Champions League football again next season.DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL STRETTY NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES & BREAKING NEWS – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAYRasmus Hojlund officially leaves Manchester United after Napoli winAs a result, it has automatically activated the buy obligation in Hojlund’s contract, meaning Manchester United will receive £38 million from the deal.Want more Stretty News coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list for news you can trustThe Dane issued a heartfelt statement to both sets of fans, stating that he fulfilled a childhood dream of playing in the iconic red shirt at Old Trafford but that he is now looking forward to continuing in Naples after an impressive season in sky blue. Given United also secured UCL qualification a fortnight ago, there is every chance Hojlund could come up against his former club next season, and if a fixture takes place in M16, he’ll get the opportunity to properly say goodbye to the Red Devils faithful.How did Hojlund fare in his short United career?Hojlund departs United having accumulated 95 appearances in all competitions, scoring 26 goals and assisting a further six.His final Premier League term saw him rack up only four goals in 32 games, which is what prompted INEOS to sign a replacement last summer in the form of Benjamin Sesko. Appearances (starts) Goals Assists 62 (48) 14 3 Hojlund’s complete PL recordStill, the 23-year-old has been able to enjoy improved form in Italy; he has found the back of the net 15 times in 43 matches while contributing eight assists. 2-0 now to Napoli, and it’s a bit of brilliance from Rasmus Hojlund 🤩 The strength the run and cut inside, and a deflection on his shot takes it past the goalkeeper to make it 2-0. 📺 TNT Sports on HBO Max pic.twitter.com/PZdMR3m9Df — Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) April 24, 2026Napoli were unable to retain their Scudetto this time around, but they did lift silverware when winning the Italian Super Cup back in December.At United, Hojlund won the FA Cup in 2023/2024.
‘He’s really struggling’: Gary Neville voices concerns over Man Utd attacker after what he saw vs Forest
Gary Neville has echoed Manchester United fans’ recent concerns over Amad Diallo’s form.When the forward squandered a chance towards the end of the first half this afternoon, Neville reacted on commentary, saying: “He’s really struggling.”DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL STRETTY NEWS APP FOR ALL THE LATEST UPDATES & BREAKING NEWS – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAYHow Amad has fared in the second half of 2025/2026It does, unfortunately, seem to be a prevalent issue for Amad as of late.Want more Stretty News coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list for news you can trustHe has yet to return a goal or assist this calendar year, with his most recent coming in the 4-4 draw with Bournemouth, which marked the Ivorian’s final game before jetting off to the African Cup of Nations.Michael Carrick has seemingly been mulling over what to do with Amad, too, as for the last four matches (excluding today), he has granted the attacker just 175 minutes of action; two of those outings were for only 45 minutes each.It begs the question over what United will do with the 23-year-old ahead of 2026/2027, especially given a new winger is expected to be brought in during the transfer window.Presumably, Amad may have to settle for a more reduced role until he can revitalise his most prolific form, although the added fixtures will aid his case in doing so.United’s win over Liverpool a fortnight ago secured their place in the Champions League next term, and it’ll be the first time the side are navigating the competition in its new format.United seeing out penultimate league contestIn the meantime, the Reds are seeing out the final minutes of their clash with Nottingham Forest.Bruno Fernandes set up Bryan Mbeumo for United’s third goal, meaning he has now – finally – levelled the Premier League assist record of 20 in a single campaign. Bryan Mbeumo gets his goal, Bruno Fernandes gets his assist. 🪄 pic.twitter.com/25Yjx40DcV — Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) May 17, 2026He sits joint with Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne, but could surpass the pair and create a new record in next week’s final-day encounter away to Brighton and Hove Albion. Among the greats. ✨ Bruno Fernandes goes level with Thierry Henry and Kevin De Bruyne for the most assists in a Premier League season. pic.twitter.com/Syj0HGONKt — Premier League (@premierleague) May 17, 2026
