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Relive all the action as Ruben Amorim secures his first Premier League win in charge at Old Trafford

Luke Baker
Sunday 01 December 2024 15:33 GMT
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Ruben Amorim's first Man Utd training session

Manchester United won their first Premier League game under new boss Ruben Amorim after sweeping past Everton 4-0 at Old Trafford.

After a draw at Ipswich and a comeback win in the Europa League against Bodo/Glimt, United started quickly against the Toffees and race into the lead.

Marcus Rashford crashed home the opener from a corner from Bruno Fernandes’ delivery.

And the Red Devils doubled their lead, showcasing Amorim’s fast-paced style and an emphasis on pressing through Amad Diallo and Fernandes to claim possession deep in the Everton half before Joshua Zirkzee converted.

And Sean Dyche’s side were put away in the second half after Rashford and Zirkzee doubled their tallies to complete a comfortable afternoon for the Red Devils. Relive all the action from Old Trafford below:

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Sean Dyche also opts for a headline change of his own, dropping Dominic Calvert-Lewin from the starting XI for the first time this season. Beto was the scorer of Everton’s last Premier League goal – four matches ago – and the visitors will be hoping him leading the line from the off can end their current drought at Old Trafford.

1 December 2024 13:17

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Ruben Amorim makes six changes to the United side which beat Bodo/Glimt 3-2 in Thursday’s Europa League match, with Joshua Zirkzee and Marcus Rashford starting up front, Kobbie Mainoo returning from injury alongside Casemiro in midfield, and Amad Diallo and Diogo Dalot operating as wing-backs in the Portuguese’s new-look system.

1 December 2024 13:15

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EVERTON SUBS: Joao Virginia, Asmir Begovic, Nathan Patterson, Orel Mangala, Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Jack Harrison, Jake O’Brien, Seamus Coleman, Harrison Armstrong.

1 December 2024 13:13

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EVERTON (4-2-3-1): Jordan Pickford; Ashley Young, James Tarkowski, Jarrad Branthwaite, Vitalii Mykolenko; Abdoulaye Doucoure, Idrissa Gueye; Jesper Lindstrom, Dwight McNeil, Iliman Ndiaye; Beto.

1 December 2024 13:13

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MANCHESTER UNITED SUBS: Altay Bayindir, Harry Maguire, Mason Mount, Rasmus Hojlund, Tyrell Malacia, Alejandro Garnacho, Antony, Luke Shaw, Manuel Ugarte.

1 December 2024 13:11

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MANCHESTER UNITED (3-4-2-1): Andre Onana; Noussair Mazraoui, Matthijs de Ligt, Lisandro Martinez; Amad Diallo, Casemiro, Kobbie Mainoo, Diogo Dalot; Bruno Fernandes, Marcus Rashford; Joshua Zirkzee.

1 December 2024 13:11

The good, the bad and the ugly of Ruben Amorim’s first Man Utd game at Old Trafford

The banner in the Stretford End was written in Ruben Amorim’s native Portuguese. “Bem vindo a casa,” it read. Welcome home.

Some 25 minutes into his first game at Old TraffordManchester United’s new head coach may have wondered if the welcome constituted more of a warning. His new side were losing 2-1 to a club from inside the Arctic Circle, the self-destructive streak that marred Erik ten Hag’s reign apparent as they conceded twice to Bodo/Glimt, a result every bit as excruciating as the worst under his predecessor on the cards. Amorim had traded a club second in the Champions League for one who, if only briefly, stood 19th in the Europa League standings. United looked experts in embarrassing themselves.

When the final whistle blew, Amorim at least had a first win under his belt. He will hope for more convincing victories; less chaotic ones, too. But he appreciated his reception. “Half of the stadium doesn’t know me, I came from Portugal and I did nothing for this club. Yet the way they make me feel at home is special,” he said. “I felt I am not alone now, I am one of them.”

The good, the bad and the ugly of Ruben Amorim’s first Man Utd game at Old Trafford

Manchester United 3-2 Bodo/Glimt: Hojlund struck twice in an imperfect performance that nonetheless showed the adaptability the new manager will require

Chris Wilson1 December 2024 13:10

Manchester United vs Everton

The 15th placed Toffees, meanwhile, are winless in their last four games and have failed to score for the last three on the bounce, with just two victories to their name so far this season. That’s only two less than Manchester United, but Everton can’t climb any higher than 15th even if they win this match.

1 December 2024 13:09

Manchester United vs Everton

As Ruben Amorim prepares to take charge of the Red Devils in his maiden Premier League home match, he’ll he hoping his 13th placed side can improve upon their 1-1 draw at Ipswich in his first game – in which they opened the scoring inside two minutes but were second-best for the remaining 88.

1 December 2024 13:03

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Hello, and welcome to live coverage of this Premier League fixture, as Manchester United host Everton at Old Trafford to kick off the final month of 2024.

1 December 2024 13:01

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