EXCLUSIVE: Shola Shoretire Likely To Leave Manchester United This Summer
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EXCLUSIVE: Shola Shoretire Likely To Leave Manchester United This Summer

ByDylanMcBennett

Manchester United are likely to lose attacking midfielder Shola Shoretire this summer, with the club unable to agree a new deal to keep him at the club. Discussions have been ongoing since before January between the two parties, but there remains no agreement, and the 20-year-old is now likely to leave the club. The United…

Bendito Mantato: Manchester United’s 16-Year-Old Wing Wizard
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Bendito Mantato: Manchester United’s 16-Year-Old Wing Wizard

ByDylanMcBennett

If you’re a Manchester United fan, now is one of the most exciting times in the history of the club when it comes to the youth setup at Carrington. There are a number of top prospects coming through the ranks at all levels, with the likes of Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho already forcing their…

The Moneyball Method: A Statistical Way Of Viewing The Beautiful Game
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The Moneyball Method: A Statistical Way Of Viewing The Beautiful Game

ByDylanMcBennett

The Moneyball method was popularised in the world of sports by a man named Bill Beane when he decided to apply a theory made by Bill James. Beane wanted to use the theory to try and allow his baseball team, the Oakland Athletics, to punch well above their weight and fight with the big dogs…

Manchester United’s Academy Presence Continues To Grow Under Erik ten Hag
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Manchester United’s Academy Presence Continues To Grow Under Erik ten Hag

ByDylanMcBennett

Manchester United have had nine academy graduates in their last two matchday squads, as the academy presence around the first team continues to grow under Erik ten Hag. Five graduates started in the victory against Everton at the weekend at Old Trafford, with a further four players on the bench. One of those made an…

Jesse Derry: The Crystal Palace Wonderkid To Keep An Eye On
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Jesse Derry: The Crystal Palace Wonderkid To Keep An Eye On

ByDylanMcBennett

Jesse Derry stood out for Crystal Palace’s U18’s against Manchester United in the Premier League Cup semi-final despite his side being defeated 5-0. The young English winger showed his class throughout the game, with some really nice touches and dribbles despite his team not having much of the ball during the 90 minutes. Derry has…

Right To Dream: The Blueprint
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Right To Dream: The Blueprint

ByMi0minmio

You’ve probably heard about some of the graduates of the Right to Dream programme, such as Mohammed Kudus, Ernest Nuamah, and Kamaldeen Sulemana, but what makes this academy so successful and its hit rate so high? Let’s go back to the start. Tom Vernon, an ex-Manchester United scout, started the academy back in 1999. The…

Nick Cox: The Man Behind Manchester United’s Academy Revamp
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Nick Cox: The Man Behind Manchester United’s Academy Revamp

ByDylanMcBennett

Nick Cox was named Manchester United’s Head of Academy in 2019, and since then things have changed dramatically behind the scenes at the club regarding the talent coming through at the youth level. This resulted in Cox being promoted to the role of Director of Academy in October 2022. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer also has to…

Joe Hugill
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Who is Joe Hugill? Manchester United’s Next Centre Forward

ByCallum Foy

Joe Hugill is a 20-year-old striker who recently signed a new deal with Manchester United until June 2026 and has joined Burton Albion on loan until the end of the season. Hugill has impressed in pre-season and first-team training, leading to four appearances on the bench in the Premier League and one in the FA Cup. After only a six-month loan at Altrincham last season, Burton have decided to sign the Durham-born forward to help progress up the table, but why?