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Manchester United profited from a VAR check that should not have been available and a piece of Edinson Cavani cunning as they edged past Aston Villa in the FA Cup, Alan Shearer has claimed. The underwhelming Red Devils almost saw their 1-0 lead cancelled out five minutes into the second half of the third round…

Manchester United are unexciting to watch and did not do the FA Cup justice in their unconvincing third round win over Aston Villa, former England defender Micah Richards has said. Scott McTominay’s early decisive header was one of few highlights for the hosts on a night when Villa came agonisingly close to equalising as part…

Manchester United are unexciting to watch and did not do the FA Cup justice in their unconvincing third round win over Aston Villa, former England defender Micah Richards has said. Scott McTominay’s early decisive header was one of few highlights for the hosts on a night when Villa came agonisingly close to equalising as part…

Steven Gerrard showed he was completely unfazed by the torrent of boos aimed at him on his return to Old Trafford by staring down the Stretford End on his way to the dugout for Aston Villa’s FA Cup clash with Manchester United. Gerrard, who has experienced some of his career highs and lows as a…

Steven Gerrard showed he was completely unfazed by the torrent of boos aimed at him on his return to Old Trafford by staring down the Stretford End on his way to the dugout for Aston Villa’s FA Cup clash with Manchester United. Gerrard, who has experienced some of his career highs and lows as a…

Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick was pleased with their aggression in Monday’s 1-0 FA Cup third round win over Aston Villa but said his players must put more pressure on their opponents when out of possession. An early header by midfielder Scott McTominay put United ahead but Villa dominated large parts of the contest,…

Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick was pleased with their aggression in Monday’s 1-0 FA Cup third round win over Aston Villa but said his players must put more pressure on their opponents when out of possession. An early header by midfielder Scott McTominay put United ahead but Villa dominated large parts of the contest,…

Steven Gerrard could not resist a dig at Man Utd fans after Aston Villa’s defeat at Old Trafford on Monday, insisting the level of abuse he received was ‘relatively quiet.’  Villa were knocked out of the FA Cup after Scott McTominay’s early goal decided the third round contest last night, despite the visitors dominating periods…

Steven Gerrard could not resist a dig at Man Utd fans after Aston Villa’s defeat at Old Trafford on Monday, insisting the level of abuse he received was ‘relatively quiet.’  Villa were knocked out of the FA Cup after Scott McTominay’s early goal decided the third round contest last night, despite the visitors dominating periods…

Football fans will forgive their team’s players most sins but never a perceived lack of effort or commitment to the cause. It’s why Marcus Rashford felt the wrath of the Old Trafford crowd when he didn’t attempt the five-yard burst to try and make a spilled ball by Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez on Monday…