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  1. 'Fairytale stuff for Carrick'published at 08:36 GMT

    Sami Mokbel
    Senior football correspondent

    Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick celebrates his sides third goal with his coaching staffImage source, Getty Images

    The defensive partnership of Gabriel and William Saliba is probably the best in European football and they are the foundations of Arsenal's title bid.

    That just emphasises the job that Manchester United have done. To go away from home and score three against the meanest defence in European football is no small feat.

    What a start Michael Carrick has had to his interim tenure. To have beaten Manchester City and Arsenal in two weekends is fairytale stuff for him.

    Not to belittle Ruben Amorim's tactical approach, but what Carrick has done so far is not rocket science. It has been putting square pegs in square holes.

    It's playing a system that the players are comfortable with. Throughout Amorim's time you never really got the sense that the players were comfortable in that system.

    The first thing Carrick has done is switch to the 4-2-3-1 he played at Middlesbrough and is the heart and philosophy of what a Manchester United side should be traditionally.

    They've had a brilliant start and the players have taken to his approach like a duck to water so far so fair play to him.

    The fans can get excited. I understand the outlook of keeping things grounded and it has only been two games, but they are two games against your local rivals and the Champions elect.

    You have come out of that with six points. If you can't get elated about that then we might as well call it a day. It has been a brilliant seven days for United and Carrick.

    They have got a foundation to build on now.

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  2. Rooney backs Carrick's Man Utd academy interestpublished at 08:22 GMT

    Simon Stone
    Manchester United reporter

    Michael Carrick (centre) went to watch Manchester United's Under-21 side with coaches Jonathan Woodgate (left) and Steve Holland (wearing cap) at LeighImage source, Getty Images
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    Michael Carrick (centre) went to watch Manchester United's Under-21 side with coaches Jonathan Woodgate (left) and Steve Holland (wearing cap) at Leigh last week

    Wayne Rooney has backed Michael Carrick's decision to watch two academy games in his first fortnight in charge of Manchester United and says the move will have a big impact on the club's young players and their parents.

    In addition to masterminding Premier League victories over Manchester City and Arsenal, Carrick and his coaching team went to Leigh on Tuesday to watch United's Under 21 side.

    Then, on Friday, Carrick sat with Rooney in the directors' box as his son Kai Rooney came off the bench to help United move into the last 16 of the FA Youth Cup by beating Derby.

    Although he did see an academy game on a training pitch at Carrington, Ruben Amorim was never spotted watching the club's young players in person at a stadium.

    "It is great to see all the coaches taking a big interest in the academy," Rooney told BBC Radio 5 Live.

    "In the next few years some of those players might get an opportunity for the first team so it is important they have that interest.

    "On Saturday, they were all at the Under-16 game as well before they travelled to London.

    "It is great to see that coming back into the club.

    "I have been quite vocal on this. It used to be the norm but it has been missing in the last few years.

    "With my two lads in the academy, I haven't seen that and it was a bit disappointing.

    "The lift it gives to the players, and the players' parents, seeing the first team manager there. That is how the club should be run."

  3. Analysis: Mbeumo a transfer success storypublished at 19:41 GMT 25 January

    Simon Stone
    Chief football news reporter

    Mbeumo smiles at the cameraImage source, Getty Images

    Manchester United's transfer business has largely been poor since Sir Alex Ferguson retired in 2013 and it will be some time yet before they can feel they are on top of it.

    But after just 19 appearances, it is already fair to declare Bryan Mbeumo a success.

    United made three bids for the Cameroon forward in the summer, so keen were they to prize him from Brentford.

    In the end, they paid £65m, attracted by the 20 Premier League goals he scored last season.

    Now he is up to eight in the league for this season, calmly rounding David Raya to finish when Martin Zubimendi presented him with the chance to equalise against Arsenal.

    But he does not just do simple things well. He is also capable of moments of inspiration, which is what he came close to when he met Bruno Fernandes' lofted pass with a first-time lob towards the Arsenal goal that had Raya worried for a moment.

  4. Arsenal 2-3 Man Utd: What Carrick and Maguire saidpublished at 19:41 GMT 25 January

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    Manchester United boss Michael Carrick, spoke to BBC Match of the Day after his side's victory at Arsenal: "It was a good day. I think we had to put a lot into that game, an awful lot. Credit to the boys, so proud of them. We had to sustain some attacks, especially earlier on and we grew into the game.

    "We had a setback, come back strong, had a setback towards the end, come back strong. So many elements to the game that were good. We're so fresh whether it's 10 days in, two games, it's never going to be perfect at this stage, especially coming against a team like Arsenal, but there were so many positives to take and we'll keep adding to it in days and weeks to come.

    "The boys have been fantastic in terms of taking things on, wanting to do it and investing into it. You can see what it means to them at the end. Really proud of them today, it's obvious to say but it's a tough place to come. Especially with the way the game flowed we stick at it and fantastic feeling at the end."

    On how good Matheus Cunha's goal was: "To be fair they both were; Patrick's [Dorgu] was an unbelievable strike and Matheus, to come in and as soon as he got it out of his feet I fancied it and it was a fantastic finish. It was a big moment."

    On how he's instilled belief in this team: "I think in the messages we're giving them and how we behave. I've got belief in them and I try and show that. It's not so much the words, it's easy for me to tell the players something, or the boys to speak about a game, but to have the feeling to really put it in.

    "You've got to feel that confidence and that belief through and they've definitely got that and we need to keep that."

    On whether he's thinking about the job: "Nothing's changed. I've been here less than two weeks and I'm desperate to do well and improve the team and finish as high as we can. Having days like this and last week is something you get greedy for and we want to keep building on this for weeks to come."

    Defender Harry Maguire spoke to Sky Sports: "It was absolutely massive. We know that the first game, the derby at Old Trafford, you're always up for them and you know that one-off results can happen, so we had to back it up today.

    "We spoke about it before the game, coming to the league leaders, who have been excellent this year I must say, they ask a lot of questions of you, to come here and have the setback late on to get the winner, it was a magnificent performance.

    "Michael's [Carrick] come in, he's been brilliant with us, he's brought a fresh energy in, the group's really galvanised. Two tough games, everybody's probably thinks we come away from them with not many points but to win both is magnificent.

    "We've got a much bigger squad now we've got the lads back from Afcon and got players like Matheus [Cunha] coming off the bench who I'm sure he's not too happy sat on the bench the last few games. I know what he's like, he wants to play, but he's made the difference in the two games.

    "He's come on against City and changed the game, and today again he's made the difference for us. It just shows the squad of players and the attacking players that can come on and do that."

    Did you know?

    • This was Manchester United's first comeback victory away to Arsenal in the Premier League since February 2005 (a 4-2 victory); they had trailed on 12 occasions away to the Gunners in the period since then, losing 11 of them (D1).

    • Bruno Fernandes is the first United player since Wayne Rooney (2012-13 and 2013-14) to make 10+ assists in consecutive Premier League seasons (10 in 2024-25, 10 in 2025-26).

  5. Arsenal v Man Utd: Team newspublished at 15:30 GMT 25 January

    Arsenal XI: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie, Zubimendi, Rice, Odegaard, Saka, Trossard, Jesus.

    Mikel Arteta makes four changes to the Arsenal side that beat Inter Milan in midweek.

    Gabriel Jesus starts up top after his two goals at the San Siro and Piero Hincapie comes in at left-back for Myles Lewis-Skelly.

    Arsenal XI: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Hincapie, Zubimendi, Rice, Odegaard, Saka, Trossard, Jesus.

    Subs: Arrizabalaga, White, Lewis-Skelly, Mosquera, Eze, Martinelli, Madueke, Merino, Gyokeres.

    Manchester United boss Michael Carrick sticks with the same team that beat Manchester City in his first match in charge last weekend.

    The only change is on the bench, where Noussair Mazraoui returns from Africa Cup of Nations duty and displaces teenager Jack Fletcher.

    Manchester United XI: Lammens, Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Shaw, Casemiro, Mainoo, Amad, Fernandes, Dorgu, Mbeumo.

    Subs: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Cunha, Malacia, Yoro, Ugarte, Heaven, Sesko.

    Manchester United XI: Lammens, Dalot, Maguire, Martinez, Shaw, Casemiro, Mainoo, Amad, Fernandes, Dorgu, Mbeumo.
  6. Follow Sunday's Premier League games livepublished at 12:44 GMT 25 January

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  7. Sutton's predictions: Arsenal v Man Utdpublished at 10:00 GMT 25 January

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    Manchester United were brilliant under Michael Carrick in the Manchester derby. They totally deserved their win.

    Carrick has talked about finding some consistency to back up that performance and result but, even if they play well again here, it's a huge ask for them to go to the Emirates and get something.

    Arsenal dropped points against Nottingham Forest last time out in the Premier League but it still turned out to be a good weekend for them.

    I don't see Mikel Arteta's side slipping up this time. It will be fascinating to see if the 'Carrick effect' can last but even when Arsenal make changes I always think they will get the job done.

    Carrick had a plan for playing against City and it worked. He might have an idea about stopping Arsenal in open play too, but then United will still have their set-pieces to deal with.

    Sutton's prediction: 2-0

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  8. Arsenal v Manchester United: Key stats and talking pointspublished at 13:14 GMT 24 January

    Chris Adams
    BBC Sport journalist

    Few fixtures in Premier League history evoke memories quite like clashes between Arsenal and Manchester United. While the clubs' respective glories may have faded since their era-defining rivalry of the late 1990s and early 2000s, Sunday's game feels crucial in the context of this year's title race.

    Gunning for glory

    Despite enjoying a seven-point lead at the top, consecutive 0-0 draws for Arsenal mean they've failed to fully take advantage of the faltering form of Manchester City, Aston Villa and Liverpool in the chasing pack.

    An impressive 3-1 win over Inter Milan at the San Siro on Tuesday ensured a top-two finish in the league phase of the Champions League for Mikel Arteta's side. They haven't always been at their best after European games this season though, drawing three of their subsequent league fixtures and relying on a stoppage-time own goal to beat bottom side Wolves.

    A graphic showing Arsenal's results for Premier League games immediately following their Champions League games in the 2025-26 season.

    "Attack wins you games, defence wins you titles." That was the motto of Sir Alex Ferguson, so often Arsenal's nemesis at the turn of the century.

    Just 14 league goals conceded makes the Gunners' defence the meanest in the top flight, and Arteta will be hoping William Saliba's imperious form continues as they seek to bring the title back to north London after a 22-year absence.

    Arsenal have conceded just 90 goals in 118 Premier League games with the Frenchman on the pitch, an average of one every 115 minutes. Among Gunners players to have played at least 10,000 minutes in the competition, only the legendary Tony Adams (one every 118 minutes) has a better ratio.

    What Bruno does best

    Michael Carrick's Manchester United will undoubtedly have a spring in their step after last week's 2-0 derby victory over Arsenal's closest challengers, Manchester City.

    Bruno Fernandes' assist for Bryan Mbeumo's opener in that game was one of six opportunities he carved out for his team-mates, taking him to a total of 600 chances created in the league.

    It was an incisive pass typical of a player who has dictated United's attacking play from the moment he joined the Red Devils. In the six years since, no-one in the league has created more chances or big chances than the Portuguese playmaker.

    The graphic displays Opta football statistics for Manchester United player Bruno Fernandes in the Premier League since his arrival in January 2020, showing that he leads the way in terms of chances created and big chances created.

    Can Carrick conjure repeat?

    Carrick will take confidence from the fact he has got the better of Arteta before in the dugout. United won 3-2 at Old Trafford during the Englishman's brief interim spell in charge in December 2021.

    United, however, are winless in their last six Premier League games against Arsenal (drawn one, lost five) – they have never gone seven in a row without a win against the Gunners.

    At Emirates Stadium, their record makes for even worse reading. You have to go back to December 2017, a 3-1 triumph under Jose Mourinho during Arsene Wenger's final season, to find their last league victory there – a sorry run of one win in nine.

    Fifth-placed United have proven themselves adept at taking advantage of set pieces this season, with 13 league goals coming from dead-ball situations, excluding penalties. The only team to better that record? Arsenal, with 14.

  9. Man Utd pressing ahead with 100,000 new stadium dreampublished at 19:36 GMT 23 January

    Simon Stone
    Manchester United reporter

    Manchester United's planned new 100,000-capacity stadiumImage source, Manchester United
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    Manchester United's planned new 100,000-capacity stadium

    Manchester United's chief operating officer Collette Roche has used the launch of the Old Trafford Regeneration Mayoral Development Corporation at the Imperial War Museum in Salford Quays to restate the club's desire to build the best stadium in the world.

    Roche was at the event along with OTR MDC chair Lord Coe and Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham.

    A new 100,000-capacity stadium is earmarked as the centre piece of a 370-acre regeneration project officials believe will eventually see 15,000 new homes built and 48,000 new jobs created locally. It is estimated the developments will add over £7bn per year to the UK economy.

    "Our ambition is to build the world's best football stadium – one worthy of our supporters, our history and our future," said Roche.

    "We want to create the best matchday atmosphere and experience anywhere in world football, while ensuring the stadium acts as a catalyst for a vibrant new district for fans, residents and visitors."

    It is over 10 months since United minority shareholder Sir Jim Ratcliffe unveiled grand plans for a new Old Trafford.

    At the time, he suggested work would be under way before the end of the year.

    That deadline has passed and multiple sources have cast doubt on whether there has been any progress on the plans.

    However, speaking to BBC Sport in December, Roche said a lot was happening behind the scenes.

    "Where we are going to put the stadium is a really big decision," she said.

    "Hopefully, the stadium will be here for more than 100 years so apologies if it's taking a bit of time, but we want to get that decision right.

    "We are really ambitious and want it to happen. It's going to take a lot more than just me being confident but based on the recent conversations we've had, the support we're getting from the local authority and also from our board, there's a real desire for this project to get off the ground."

  10. Carrick sticking to Man Utd long-term mantrapublished at 15:28 GMT 23 January

    Simon Stone
    Manchester United reporter

    Michael Carrick has won three of his four games in charge of Manchester UnitedImage source, Getty Images

    Manchester United have stressed over and over again, both before January and now we are in it, that they would only tryto sign players this month if it was part of a long-term strategy.

    It is why they tried to get Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth and why they were less keen to be linked with AC Milan's England international Ruben Loftus-Cheek.

    Speculation persists about Roma's interest in United forward Joshua Zirkzee.

    Michael Carrick is only in post until the end of the season, so while he would be directly affected by any deals done before the current window closes on 2 February, after the campaign has reached its conclusion, it might be nothing to do with him.

    Carrick says he will be involved in discussions – although the extent is not clear.

    However, in keeping with his overall attitude to the job, the United boss is focusing on the future.

    "The important thing for me is any decision I or the staff make is not short term," he said.

    "I've got a responsibility to whatever happens next to make the right decision.

    "As time goes on, we'll work our way through it."

  11. How does Mainoo feel about his future?published at 14:45 GMT 23 January

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    Mainoo celebrates a goal with Cunha and Maguire at Man UtdImage source, Getty Images

    For almost all this season, the key debate around Kobbie Mainoo has been whether Manchester United would let him leave on loan.

    The answer in the summer was a flat no, even though a deadline day deal with Napoli could have been completed in hours.

    United's resolve is not likely to be tested now as Michael Carrick has implemented the tactical change to Ruben Amorim's system that allows Mainoo to play more regularly.

    It is no surprise therefore United are now keen to address the contractual situation that has been left unresolved since 2024.

    In terms of value, being a home-grown player and importance, it is a no brainer from a United perspective.

    But, having been ignored for so long, and not being allowed to leave as he wished, the key factor is how does Mainoo feel about his future - and what value United put on it?