Overview
- Ruben Amorim confirmed Benjamin Šeško has a knee issue that will keep him out for a few weeks, Harry Maguire will miss Everton, and Matheus Cunha is a doubt after a training accident, with Kobbie Mainoo a possible late return.
- Amorim said defeats coincided with losing Casemiro and Maguire to knocks and stressed their importance, with both players out of contract at season’s end and replacements a planning priority.
- Sporting director Jason Wilcox outlined a joined-up recruitment model with weekly meetings and clear profile targets as January approaches.
- Joshua Zirkzee has played only five times off the bench this season and his reported market value has dropped to about £25m from £44m, with a January exit increasingly expected and Everton linked.
- Goalkeeper Senne Lammens earned public praise from Amorim for early confidence, while United’s recent uptick includes an unbeaten run and strong home form despite second‑half frailties.