Craig Burley says nothing will change at Manchester United under Jose Mourinho, and a different manager would produce better results.
Ashley Young will ensure he will be part of Jose Mourinho’s first-team plans before penning a new contract at Manchester United, sources have told ESPN FC.
Young, whose contract is set to expire at the end of the campaign, has been offered a new one-year deal with the option of another season to extend his stay at Old Trafford.
The 33-year-old was Mourinho’s first choice left-back last season but after losing that spot to the resurgent Luke Shaw, has become United’s regular right-back, starting…

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Gab Marcotti shares his thoughts on Jose Mourinho’s motives at Manchester United, while the rest of the crew explain why it’s time for him to go.

Craig Burley breaks down an eventful day in the Premier League which saw Man United lose again and Daniel Sturridge score a wonder goal to rescue Liverpool.

Craig Burley felt it was a different Jose Mourinho after their hugely disappointing defeat at West Ham. MANCHESTER, England — Jesse Lingard, Ander Herrera, Ashley Young and Marcos Rojo missed training ahead of Manchester United’s Champions League home game against Valencia on Tuesday.
Lingard and Rojo missed the 3-1 defeat at West Ham on Saturday through injury. Young started that game, in which Herrera was an unused substitute, but both are doubts for Tuesday.
Antonio Valencia also missed the trip to the London Stadium but took part in the session at Carrington on Monday, at which Paul Pogba and…

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The FC crew answer your tweets on Jose Mourinho’s future coaching prospects, if Zinedine Zidane would even consider managing Man United and more.

As tensions escalate between Paul Pogba and Jose Mourinho, the FC crew assess the issues at Man United and debate who’s more at fault for the rift.

Steve Nicol argues that Man United’s Carabao Cup defeat won’t mean much in the long run, while the rest of the FC crew try to convince him otherwise.
Ashley Young said Manchester United lacked intensity against Derby as they went out of the Carabao Cup to the Championship side on penalties at Old Trafford.
Manager Jose Mourinho had used his programme notes to issue a warning to his players following the weekend draw with Wolves that “95 percent isn’t enough when others give 101 percent.”
But after the penalty shootout defeat, defender Young told MUTV: “I think they had more intensity than we did.
“When you play these games, you have to show that…

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Former England striker Ian Wright says the FA deserve credit for England’s run to the semi-finals of the World Cup.

ESPN FC’s Alexis Nunes and Steve Nicol assess the English FA’s consideration to bid for the 2030 World Cup.
Manchester United defender Luke Shaw has been recalled to the England squad for next month’s games against Spain and Switzerland, with Old Trafford teammate Ashley Young missing out.
Young, who played a key role as England reached the World Cup semifinals, will miss out, allowing manager Gareth Southagte to look at younger players.
Liverpool’s Joe Gomez, meanwhile, also returns after missing the World Cup due to an ankle injury.
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Young’s absence has opened the door for Shaw following his impressive…

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Former England striker Ian Wright says the FA deserve credit for England’s run to the semi-finals of the World Cup.

ESPN FC’s Alexis Nunes and Steve Nicol assess the English FA’s consideration to bid for the 2030 World Cup.
Manchester United defender Luke Shaw is set to be recalled to the England squad for next month’s games against Spain and Switzerland, sources close to the player have told ESPN FC, with Old Trafford teammate Ashley Young missing out.
Young, who played a key role as England reached the World Cup semifinals, will miss out, according to reports, allowing manager Gareth Southagte to look at younger players.
Liverpool’s Joe Gomez, meanwhile, is set to return after missing the World Cup due to an ankle…

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ESPN FC’s Mark Ogden explains what England’s penalty shootout victory against Colombia means for both the team and the nation.

ESPN’s Charlie Gibson queries fans about England’s World Cup chances while colleague Chris Mendes takes in all the action at Flat Iron Square in London.

England overcome their historic struggles in shootouts and advance on penalties over Colombia, while Sweden do enough to beat Switzerland.

After England’s first shootout win since 1996, the FC crew delve into all the facets of their win over Colombia and what they need to improve on.
England will wait 24 hours before assessing the fitness of Jamie Vardy, Kyle Walker and Ashley Young following Tuesday’s penalty shootout win over Colombia.
All three are doubts for the quarterfinal against Sweden in Samara on Saturday after reporting problems to the England medical team after the victory in Moscow.
But as Gareth Southgate’s squad did not return to their Repino training camp near St Petersburg until the early hours of Wednesday morning, the initial plan is to allow all the players…

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With their last triumph coming in 1966, can England finally silence their critics and win a major tournament?

Stewart Robson predicts how the Three Lions will line up ahead of their opening match against Tunisia.

Former England midfielder Frank Lampard regrets allowing the pressure of playing in the World Cup to ruin representing his country.

Frank Lampard praised Gareth Southgate’s approach ahead of the World Cup and believes he was right to leave certain players out of the squad.
Ahead of their Group G opener against Tunisia on Monday, England’s Ashley Young said the Three Lions are ready to “get off to winning ways” at this summer’s World Cup.
Gareth Southgate’s youthful England were also drawn with Panama and Belgium and will be looking to improve upon a group-stage exit from the 2014 World Cup and a disappointing exit to Iceland in the quarterfinals of Euro 2016.
But Young says England are ready to rebound in Russia: “It is always important to make a good start to a tournament….

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Ashley Young believes Manchester United and England teammate Marcus Rashford has the potential to have a big impact at the World Cup.

Ashley Young gave his thoughts on England’s youthful World Cup squad. Only Young, Gary Cahill and Jamie Vardy are over 30 among the 23 players.
BURTON — Ashley Young insisted that England will not temper their ambition to try to win this summer’s World Cup despite relatively modest expectations.
Not a single member of Gareth Southgate’s youthful 23-man squad has experienced winning a match at the tournament, and Young is one of several preparing to enjoy the first World Cup experience of their careers.
Last month Manchester City defender Kyle Walker claimed it would require “a miracle” for England to triumph in Russia, but Young is adamant…

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As Manchester United look set to finish second place in this year’s Premier League, manager Jose Mourinho believes the club have progressed but they need to aim higher.

Man United boss Jose Mourinho confirms Arsenal matchwinner Marouane Fellaini is close to penning a new deal with the club.
MANCHESTER — Manchester United defender Ashley Young has admitted this season will be tinged with regret even if they finish second in the Premier League and lift the FA Cup.
Jose Mourinho’s team need four points from their final three games to secure their place as runners-up to Manchester City while victory over Chelsea in next month’s FA Cup final would seal a second successive season with a trophy.
United have beaten each of their top-six rivals in the last two months, including a 2-1 win over…

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Paul Pogba was subbed off in Manchester United’s defeat to last-place West Brom, but is he being used as a scapegoat for United’s latest mishap?

Ian Darke takes issue with Jose Mourinho slamming his Man United squad for overcelebrating their derby win and “paying the price” against West Brom.

Jose Mourinho says several players who appeared in Man United’s defeat to West Brom “don’t have a place” in the team to face Spurs in the FA Cup semifinal.
Manchester United’s 1-0 home defeat to West Bromwich Albion was a collective failure, one where Jose Mourinho and almost every one of his players were substandard. As a result, it seems unfair to single anyone out.
What is important, though, is to identify a key area where the team have both advanced and regressed, and this is in relation to United’s full-backs.
Ashley Young and Antonio Valencia are two of the squad’s most reliable performers, defensively diligent from week to week, but there is…

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