Manchester United defeated Sunderland in the Premier League to ease the pressure on Ruben Amorim as striker Benjamin Sesko scored for the second game in a row and survived giving away a penalty at the other end.
Defeat at Brentford last weekend had increased the spotlight on the United head coach before facing the newly promoted visitors, as rumours swirled around Amorim’s future and the Portuguese gave an impassioned defence of his position on Friday.
But two early goals at Old Trafford was just what Amorim needed as Mason Mount and new arrival Sesko put the hosts in a dominant position. Mount was left with time and space to fire in from 16 yards after just nine minutes, before Sesko doubled United’s lead from close-range.
Sesko was handed a reprieve just before half time after Stuart Atwell overturned his decision to award Sunderland a penalty. Sesko was initially ruled to have caught Trai Hume with a high boot, but VAR ruled he did make contact with his head.
United survived another small scare - as debutant goalkeeper Senne Lammens, starting ahead of Altay Bayindir, escaped punishment for bringing down Betrand Troare outside of the box - but the win came as sweet relief for Amorim.
Follow the reaction from Manchester United v Sunderland, below:
Man Utd v Sunderland: Latest Premier League updates
- Manchester United defeat Sunderland in Premier League thanks to Mount and Sesko goals
- A 2-0 win over newly promoted Sunderland lifts some pressure on Ruben Amorim
- 45+3' NO PENALTY! VAR overturns decision after Sesko high boot [MUN 2-0 SUN]
- 31' GOAL! Benjamin Sekso doubles lead with close-range finish [MUN 2-0 SUN]
- 9' GOAL! Mason Mount left with space to fire United ahead early on [MUN 1-0 SUN]
Manchester United FC 2 - 0 Sunderland AFC
Ruben Amorim says actions speak louder than words despite Mason Mount’s support
20:14 , Jamie BraidwoodRuben Amorim wants actions rather than words after Mason Mount said Manchester United’s players were “100 per cent behind the gaffer” following the much-needed win against Sunderland.
Last weekend’s bruising 3-1 loss at Brentford intensified scrutiny on the Portuguese head coach’s position heading into his 50th match at the Old Trafford helm.
United responded well to that setback as a fine Mount opener and first home goal from summer signing Benjamin Sesko secured a 2-0 victory against promoted Sunderland.
Ruben Amorim says actions speak louder than words despite Mason Mount’s support
Ruben Amorim weathers the latest storm to save his Man United skin – for now
18:30 , Richard JollyStorm Amy had battered Manchester for a day and Storm Amorim for the best part of a year, but, drenched as he was by the teeming rain and buffeted by the winds, this was a sunnier day for Ruben Amorim in other respects. Perhaps he was delaying the inevitable rather than heralding a change of fortune, but there was respite in a 2-0 victory over Sunderland that was among Manchester United’s most dominant and emphatic of his troubled tenure.
Ruben Amorim weathers the latest storm to save his Man United skin – for now
Important goal for Mason Mount
17:15 , Jamie BraidwoodMason Mount has endured a terrible run of luck with injuries but proved his importance to Ruben Amorim today as he scored for the first time this season.
He is one of the few United players who fit into Amorim’s system and his selection at No 10 today ahead of Matheus Cunha could be significant.
Clean sheet on Manchester United debut for Senne Lammens
17:12 , Jamie BraidwoodA lovely touch from Altay Bayindir as he congratulates Senne Lammens on keeping a clean sheet on his Manchester United debut.
Ruben Amorim’s big call before the match was to drop Bayindir but Lammens was solid on his first match and dealt with crosses with confidence.
Sunderland stay sixth after first defeat in five Premier League games
17:03 , Jamie BraidwoodIt’s still been an excellent start to the season for Sunderland, who remain sixth but could drop a couple of places depending on results elsewhere.
A couple of moments didn’t go their way today, including an early chance for Bertrand Traore when the game was goalless and the penalty overturn before half-time.
They host Wolves after the international break.
FULL TIME! Manchester United 2-0 Sunderland
17:01 , Jamie BraidwoodManchester United rise to the dizzy heights of 8th! A third win in a row at Old Trafford and a clean sheet for debutant goalkeeper Senne Lammens. Anfield next.
FULL TIME! Manchester United 2-0 Sunderland
16:58 , Richard JollyA relatively routine win for Ruben Amorim and there have been few of those, so he can welcome that. Another goal for Sesko, a debut clean sheet for Lammens and the sense United got a reaction to defeat at Brentford all helped. It feels likelier Amorim will be in the dugout at Anfield after the international break.
Manchester United 2-0 Sunderland
16:57 , Jamie Braidwood90+2 mins: So Ruben Amorim will head into the international break with his future looking safe for now. His United side travel to Liverpool next, which is obviously a tough assignment that could lead to more pressure, but a third win in a row at Old Trafford is something to build on.
Manchester United 2-0 Sunderland
16:53 , Jamie Braidwood90 mins: Save for Lammens! A flowing move from Sunderland works a shot for Talbi but Lammens saves with his legs.
There will be five minutes of added time. That could have made it interesting.
Manchester United 2-0 Sunderland
16:52 , Jamie Braidwood89 mins: Cunha skips past a couple of challenges but his shot is saved by Roefs. Cunha has been bright since coming on.
Manchester United 2-0 Sunderland
16:48 , Richard Jolly85 mins: For those playing Amorim bingo, he has just made a centre-back substitution. Off went Leny Yoro, on comes Harry Maguire. Manuel Ugarte is also on for Casemiro, who had been booked.
Manchester United 2-0 Sunderland
16:47 , Jamie Braidwood84 mins: Cunha, still looking for his first United goal, looks to work a shooting opportunity on the break but Geertruida stands well and clears for a corner.
Cunha then heads wide from the corner.
Manchester United 2-0 Sunderland
16:44 , Richard Jolly81 mins: Back from a ban, Casemiro gets a booking for sliding in needlessly and missing the ball. He never learns, but the United fans sing his name.
Manchester United 2-0 Sunderland
16:42 , Jamie Braidwood78 mins: Sunderland are throwing whatever they can at United now. This has really been an uneventful second half but Sunderland’s threat is growing. United seem quite sleepy.
Manchester United 2-0 Sunderland
16:37 , Jamie Braidwood73 mins: Half a chance for Sunderland! Mukiele flashes a ball across the face but Brian Brobbey, flying in, can’t get a touch.
Manchester United 2-0 Sunderland
16:34 , Richard Jolly71 mins: A relatively quiet second half so far. Perhaps Sunderland's chances of a comeback hinged on the penalty decision that was overturned (rightly so, I would suggest)
Manchester United 2-0 Sunderland
16:30 , Jamie Braidwood68 mins: Sunderland have made changes too, with Chemsdine Talbi thrown on in search of goal back. Talbi has a shot blocked, which sparked a United counter: but Mbeumo couldn’t find either Amad or Cunha and it broke down.
Manchester United 2-0 Sunderland
16:28 , Jamie Braidwood65 mins: Changes for United: Patrick Dorgu and Matheus Cunha replace Diego Dalot and Mason Mount, who opened the scoring.
Manchester United 2-0 Sunderland
16:21 , Richard Jolly58 mins: Lammens' most difficult moment so far. He came out of his box, missed the ball and collided with Bruno Fernandes. Rather than capitalising, Bertrand Traore went down and was booked for diving.
Manchester United 2-0 Sunderland
16:21 , Jamie Braidwood57 mins: A heart in mouth moment for Lammens on his debut! Traore looks to be through on goal and tries to go around Lammens. Does he bring the forward down outside the penalty area? It goes the other way! Traore is booked for diving!
Manchester United 2-0 Sunderland
16:18 , Richard Jolly55 mins: The Stretford End have been calling for the Glazers to go. There were some chants in support of Amorim earlier, even if only a minority joined in. It may not mean all the supporters think he is the right man, but Amorim should be grateful that they are reluctant to turn on their manager.
Manchester United 2-0 Sunderland
16:14 , Jamie Braidwood48 mins: An uneventful start to the second half at Old Trafford. De Ligt guides a Sunderland cross out of play.
Manchester United 2-0 Sunderland
16:11 , Jamie Braidwood46 mins: Can United build on their two-goal lead? I think a Sunderland goal could still set up a nervy ending at Old Trafford, so a third may be required.
Manchester United 2-0 Sunderland
16:08 , Jamie BraidwoodWe are back underway at Old Trafford.
HALF TIME! Manchester United 2-0 Sunderland
16:03 , Jamie BraidwoodPremier League statement on VAR overturn:
“After review, there is no foul by the Manchester United player. He does not make contact with the head of the attacker. As the ball is out of play when the decision was made, the final decision is corner kick.”
HALF TIME! Manchester United 2-0 Sunderland
15:54 , Jamie BraidwoodSunderland had five minutes of pressure but could not get a goal back.
United take a two-goal lead into half-time after a dominant performance until stoppage time.
Manchester United 2-0 Sunderland
15:53 , Jamie Braidwood45+5 mins: CHANCE! A dramatic end to this half! Ballard should score from Xhaka’s corner!
NO PENALTY! Manchester United 2-0 Sunderland
15:52 , Jamie Braidwood45+4 mins: VAR overturn! Stuart Atwell is sent to his monitor and rules that Sesko did not make contact with Hume’s head.
“No foul” Atwell says.
PENALTY! Manchester United 2-0 Sunderland
15:50 , Jamie Braidwood45+3 mins: The penalty has been given! Sesko is penalised for the high foot! But was there contact?
This has been given by the on-field team. VAR will check.
Manchester United 2-0 Sunderland
15:49 , Jamie Braidwood45+2 mins: PENALTY? Hume is caught with a high-boot in the box. VAR will check. It was Sesko with the contact!
Manchester United 2-0 Sunderland
15:46 , Jamie Braidwood44 mins: There are loud roars of approval as Lammens comes off his line to collect the corner.
There will be three minutes of added time.
Manchester United 2-0 Sunderland
15:45 , Jamie Braidwood43 mins: A first save for Senne Lammens! Sunderland move forward in a rare attack down the right. Granit Xhaka tries his luck and connects well with the strike, but Lammens is equal to it and pushes the ball behind for a corner.
Manchester United 2-0 Sunderland
15:40 , Richard Jolly38 mins: It was a sign of United's dominance that Sunderland brought on another centre-back, in Dan Ballard, and changed shape. Amorim may note they are now playing 3-4-3....
Manchester United 2-0 Sunderland
15:37 , Jamie Braidwood36 mins: Regis Le Bris is not hanging around. The Sunderland boss is preparing a change already. United have been dominant.
Dan Ballard replaces Simon Adingra, which looks like Sunderland are heading to a back-three. Ouch.
Manchester United 2-0 Sunderland
15:35 , Richard JollyTwo goals in as many games for Sesko now. After an unimpressive start to his United career, he may now have momentum.
GOAL! Manchester United 2-0 Sunderland (SESKO 31)
15:32 , Jamie BraidwoodA FIRST OLD TRAFFORD GOAL FOR SESKO AND UNITED DOUBLE THEIR LEAD!
It’s a poacher’s finish from Sesko, who scores in back-to-back Premier League games. The striker pokes in from six yards after United kept Dalot’s long throw alive.
They deserve their two-goal lead.
Manchester United 1-0 Sunderland
15:30 , Richard Jolly29 mins: Four shots on target for United so far and part of their argument that they have improved this season lies in the statistics showing the number of attempts they have had. They have been near the top of that table. Just not the actual table.
Manchester United 1-0 Sunderland
15:29 , Jamie Braidwood26 mins: There’s no question who the busier goalkeeper has been so far. Senne Lammens has been watching on as Robin Roefs keeps Sunderland in the match.
Manchester United 1-0 Sunderland
15:27 , Jamie Braidwood24 mins: OFF THE BAR! It’s United v Roefs at Old Trafford! It’s Fernandes, this time, who shoots from range, turning and digging a curling shot that looked bound for the top corner.
The Dutch goalkeeper dives to palm it onto the crossbar and Amad heads wide on the rebound!
Manchester United 1-0 Sunderland
15:26 , Richard Jolly23 mins: Amad has begun brightly and just had a shot parried by Roefs. The combination Amad and Mbeumo is causing Sunderland some problems on their left flank.
Manchester United 1-0 Sunderland
15:23 , Jamie Braidwood22 mins; United are turning up the pressure! It’s Mbeumo this time who finds some space and cracks a shot at goal. Roefs saves again and is facing a busy spell.
Manchester United 1-0 Sunderland
15:22 , Jamie Braidwood21 mins: Amad Diallo shows what he can do from right wing back with a run forward and shot that gets the Untied fans off their seats. Robin Roefs is forced into the diving save.
Manchester United 1-0 Sunderland
15:20 , Jamie Braidwood18 mins: Xhaka is briefly forced off after a clash of heads but jogs back on after about 30 seconds.
Manchester United 1-0 Sunderland
15:17 , Jamie Braidwood15 mins: It’s a breezy day at Old Trafford but United clear Sunderland’s first attempt at launching the ball into the box from one of Nordi Mukiele’s long throws.
Manchester United 1-0 Sunderland
15:13 , Jamie Braidwood11 mins: That will be frustrating for Sunderland, who started well but left Mount with too much space on the edge of the box.
Mount scores his first Premier League goal for Manchester United at Old Trafford - and Amorim gets one of his big calls spot on after dropping Matheus Cunha for Mount today.
GOAL! Manchester United 1-0 Sunderland (MOUNT 9')
15:11 , Richard JollyManchester United's two No 10s combine for a goal, just Mason Mount's third in the Premier League for them. It is a first assist for Bryan Mbeumo, who has been the best of the summer signings so far.
GOAL! Manchester United 1-0 Sunderland (MOUNT 9')
15:09 , Jamie BraidwoodRELIEF FOR AMORIM!
Just the start United needed as Mount scores his first of the season. Mbeumo found the former England international in space. Mount had time to take it down, space to pick his spot, and then launched a powerful strike into the net from 16 yards out!
Manchester United 0-0 Sunderland
15:08 , Jamie Braidwood6 mins: Nice move from United as Fernandes found Amad, who is playing against his former club, in space on the right. He picks out Mbeumo but his touch is too heavy and the chance quickly goes.
Sunderland’s fans, who are at Old Trafford for the first time in nine years, have not stopped signing Granit Xhaka’s name.
Manchester United 0-0 Sunderland
15:07 , Richard Jolly5 mins: Ruben Amorim is dressed in a shellsuit. He will change his attire in his bid to get a result. Just not his system.
Manchester United 0-0 Sunderland
15:05 , Jamie Braidwood3 mins: CHANCE! The ball is squared to Traore and the Sunderland forward somehow misses from six yards out! Traore is spared by the offside flag - with Adingra going just too soon as he was played in down the left!
Manchester United 0-0 Sunderland
15:03 , Jamie Braidwood1 mins: There is warm applause as Lammens comes out of his box to make his first touch. The United fans are desperate for a sturdy, steady presence in goal.
KICK OFF! Manchester United 0-0 Sunderland
15:01 , Jamie BraidwoodAn immaculate silence at Old Trafford.
The black armbands have a message on them which says, ‘A city united’.
We are underway.
Manchester United v Sunderland
14:59 , Jamie BraidwoodBruno Fernandes and Granit Xhaka shake hands at the pre-match coin toss.
Xhaka has been pivotal to Sunderland’s excellent start to this season - he faced United several times with Arsenal of course.
Manchester United v Sunderland: Reminder of team news
14:55 , Jamie BraidwoodMan Utd (3-4-3): Lammens, Yoro, de Ligt, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro,Fernandes, Dalot, Mbeumo, Mount, Sesko
Subs: Bayindir, Maguire,Cunha, Zirkzee, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Leon, Mainoo
Sunderland (4-2-3-1): Roefs, Hume, Mukiele, Alderete, Masuaku, Xhaka,Sadiki, Traore, Le Fee, Adingra, Isidor.
Subs: Patterson, Neil,Ballard, Geertruida, Talbi, Brobbey, Rigg, Mayenda, O'Nien.
Referee: Stuart Attwell
A good omen for Manchester United?
14:55 , Richard JollyThey are unbeaten in 24 Premier League games against newly-promoted teams. Amorim's record is 13 points from five games, winning the last four.
Manchester United to hold minute’s silence in tribute to victims of synagogue attack
14:49 , Jamie BraidwoodManchester United will hold a minute’s silence and wear black armbands at their Premier League game against Sunderland in tribute to the victims of Thursday’s attack at a synagogue in the city.
Two men, named as 53-year-old Adrian Daulby and 66-year-old Melvin Cravitz, were both killed outside the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation synagogue in Crumpsall, around three miles north of Manchester city centre. Three other people remain in hospital with serious injuries.
The attack took place on Yom Kippur, Judaism’s holiest day, and there will be tributes when Manchester United host Sunderland on Saturday, with players wearing black armbands as a mark of respect.
A minute’s silence will also be held before the 3pm kick-off.
Manchester United to hold minute’s silence in tribute to victims of synagogue attack
Ruben Amorim explains his team selection and Lammens debut
14:46 , Jamie Braidwood"It's rotation, everybody has to be ready to play," Amorim tells MUTV.
"We need to win this game. Every opponent is different so we try to find the best characteristics to win every match."
Sunderland's first trip to Old Trafford since Boxing Day 2016
14:39 , Jamie BraidwoodTime flies... Sunderland have been down to League One since their last trip to Old Trafford but taking on Manchester United is a reminder that they are back in the big time in the Premier League.
This is their first visit here since Boxing Day 2016, with Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s iconic scorpion kick goal rounding off a 3-1 win for Jose Mourinho’s side.
Senne Lammens out to warm up ahead of Manchester United debut
14:34 , Jamie BraidwoodLammens was signed ahead of Manchester United’s trip to Manchester City but was not thrown straight into the spotlight, with Ruben Amorim instead waiting a couple of weeks to hand the 23-year-old his debut.
With all due respect to Royal Antwerp, this is going to be the biggest match of his life.
Ruben Amorim: 'I understand what I'm doing'
14:29 , Richard JollyRuben Amorim has only taken 34 points from his 33 games in charge and finished 15th in the Premier League last season,
“Nobody here is naïve,” he said. “We understand that we need results to continue the project. We will reach a point that is impossible for everyone because this is a very big club with a lot of sponsors, with two owners. So it's hard, the balance is really hard.”
Amorim has come under criticism from pundits, including a host of former United players, but he told them he knows far more about his team than them.
“There is no one in the world that can read everything and listen to everything about people that understand football and not be influenced by that,” he said.
“So I try to listen and to see all the games because I know that I see the game more times than all those guys (pundits) together because they have to see all the games in the Premier League and give an opinion.
“My opinion is completely different. Because I see the games, I see the trainings, I understand my players, I understand what I'm doing and I follow my job this way because it's impossible to survive in this club, listening to all the things.”
Why Ruben Amorim’s biggest fear at Manchester United isn’t the sack
14:19 , Richard JollyRuben Amorim said he is not scared about getting sacked by Manchester United – because he can afford to pay the bills and because the worst thing about his results is the feeling he gets when his side loses, not his fears about the axe.
The Portuguese has won only nine of his 33 league games in charge of United and insisted he is not “naïve” and knows he needs more victories to avoid losing his job.
Amorim said he is keen to carry on at Old Trafford and revealed he hates losing just as much as he did when he was in charge of lower-division club Casa Pia in his homeland.
Regis Le Bris plays down nomination for manager of the month
14:09 , Jamie BraidwoodSunderland head coach Regis Le Bris has played down his nomination for Premier League manager of the month.
Five points from three matches, conceding just one goal, have lifted the Black Cats to fifth in the table in their best start to a top-flight season in 70 years.
Le Bris, who is in the running alongside Crystal Palace's Oliver Glasner, Arsenal's Mikel Arteta and Manchester City's Pep Guardiola, preferred to share the credit with his squad, although he did see it as an indication his methods were working with the team.
"It's a pleasure because it shows our collective performances are good and we want to compete in this league," he told a press conference.
"It's positive as a manager, because it's clear that this is a collective effort."
Senne Lammens belatedly make Man Utd debut after Bayindir errors
13:56 , Richard JollySenne Lammens makes his Manchester United debut as Ruben Amorim belatedly turns to his fifth summer signing. Altay Bayindir is dropped after a series of errors this season. If Amorim had not picked Lammens now, it might have meant two more games of Bayindir, if he decided he could not give him a debut at Anfield.
Five changes from Amorim, a reaction to the terrible performance at Brentford. Dorgu and Cunha are dropped.
Sunderland make two changes at Old Trafford
13:51 , Jamie BraidwoodBertrand Traore and Simon Adingra replace Chris Rigg and Chemsdine Talbi for Sunderland, as Regis Le Bris makes two changes.
He names the same back four and midfield that kept a clean sheet at Nottingham Forest last weekend.
Senne Lammens make his Manchester Untied debut
13:48 , Jamie BraidwoodA change in goal for Manchester United as Senne Lammens makes his debut, in place of Altay Bayindir.
Amad Diallo, Leny Yono, Casemiro and Mason Mount return to the line-up named by Ruben Amorim.
Matheus Cunha, Manuel Ugarte, Harry Maguire and Patrick Dorgu drop to the bench.
Manchester United v Sunderland team news and line-ups
13:47 , Jamie BraidwoodManchester United XI: Lammens; Yoro, De Ligt, Shaw; Amad, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot; Mbeumo, Mount; Sesko
Sunderland XI: Roefs; Hume, Mukieke, Alderete, Masuaku; Xhaka, Sadiki, Adingra, Traore, Le Fee; Isidor
Ruben Amorim says Manchester United's system is not to blame for their struggles
13:37 , Jamie Braidwood“We have had six games this season, and we lost three,” Ruben Amorim said. “We have to look to the games that we lost. If we lost to Arsenal because of the system, it is your job to make the opinion. When you look at the game against City, is the first thing you think when the game starts the system? I think you don’t think about the system in that moment.
“And Brentford, the way we concede goals, the way we create chances, there is nothing to do with the system. That is my opinion. I am not saying this team would play better in a different system or not, that is not my point. My point is, if I look at the games we didn’t win, the most important thing when I watch the game is not we lost because of the system. That is my opinion and people have different opinions. That is OK.”
Ruben Amorim says he cannot run away from Man United’s poor results
13:18 , Richard JollyRuben Amorim said the time for talking is over and that he cannot run away from Manchester United’s results as he admitted he has to show their supporters he is the right man to manage the club.
But the Portuguese said that last season does not matter for him. Amorim has only taken 34 points from his 33 league games in charge of United, but 27 of those matches came last year, producing 27 points.
He has had six league games this year, which have brought seven points, as well as a Carabao Cup exit to League Two Grimsby.
But while Amorim has been criticised by former United captains Wayne Rooney and Gay Neville this week, he accepts his team need to produce wins and that it is not enough for him to offer answers.
Ruben Amorim responds to Gary Neville’s criticism of Manchester United’s formation
Manchester United ignoring the reality of their failings is simply madness
12:59 , Jamie BraidwoodAt left wing-back, the player who won the Champions League as a No 10. At right wing-back, the forward who scored 20 Premier League goals last season. Manchester United finished Saturday’s defeat at Brentford with what could seem the latest example of Ruben Amorim’s determination to put the squarest of pegs in the roundest of holes but with yet another illustration that the system is paramount. Amorim may die upon a hill, if that hill is labelled 3-4-3. Wing-backs are here as long as he is, even if they aren’t really wing-backs.
Which, to compound the sense that Amorim’s dogma is holding United back, few are.
Man United ignoring the reality of their failings is simply madness
Manchester United crash back down to earth
12:40 , Jamie BraidwoodRuben Amorim’s side have won their last two home matches at Old Trafford, beating Burnley and Chelsea, and are on the hunt for three consecutive home wins for the first time since between April and August 2023.
But last weekend’s defeat at Brentford means they have just seven points from their first six games of the season and places all the pressure back on Amorim - ahead of what is his 50th game in charge of United.
Sunderland's flying start
12:30 , Jamie BraidwoodAfter a 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest last weekend, Sunderland have made the best start by a newly promoted side since West Ham in 2012-13, picking up 11 points from their first six games of the season. They need just one point to equal Southampton’s total of 12 from last season.
Sunderland results so far
W - Sunderland 3-0 West Ham
L - Burnley 2-0 Sunderland
W - Sunderland 2-1 Brentford
D - Crystal Palace 0-0 Sunderland
D - Sunderland 1-1 Aston Villa
W - Nottingham Forest 0-1 Sunderland
What is the Sunderland team news?
12:20 , Jamie BraidwoodNordi Mukiele is fit and available for selection in a boost for Sunderland but the Black Cats remain without Romaine Mundle, Leo Hjelde, Aji Alese and Dennis Cirkin.
Possible Sunderland line-up: Roefs; Hume, Mukieke, Alderete, Masuaku; Xhaka, Sadiki, Adingra, Rigg, Le Fee; Isidor
What is the Manchester United team news?
12:10 , Jamie BraidwoodCasemiro is available after serving a one-match suspension while Amad Diallo returns to the squad following a family bereavement that meant he missed the defeat at Brentford.
Noussair Mazraoui will be out until after the international break while Lisandro Martinez is a long-term absentee.
Senne Lammens is yet to make his first appearance with Altay Bayindir starting between the posts in last week’s 3-1 defeat at Brentford.
Possible line-up: Bayindir; Yoro, De Ligt, Shaw; Dalot, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dorgu; Mbeumo, Cunha; Sesko
Man United v Sunderland
12:01 , Jamie BraidwoodSunderland are enjoying a fine return to the Premier League and enter the weekend sitting fifth in the table and unbeaten in four games.
Regis Le Bris’s side have kept clean sheets in two of their last three games, including an away win at Nottingham Forest last time out, so confidence is high ahead of a first trip to Old Trafford since Boxing Day 2016.
Good afternoon
12:00 , Jamie BraidwoodManchester United host Sunderland in the Premier League as Ruben Amorim faces another pressure match at Old Trafford.
Defeat at Brentford last weekend has once again increased the spotlight on Amorim, with United in the now familiar position of needing to bounce back at home following a disappointing away performance.
Amorim’s players delivered in the recent wins over Burnley and Chelsea but with an international break around the corner, the Portuguese head coach desperately needs another result to build some momentum.
