Overview

• United sit on four points from four league games after a 3-0 derby defeat to City and a shock Carabao Cup exit to Grimsby Town.
• Multiple outlets report the board has set a three‑match assessment—Chelsea, Brentford and Sunderland—for Rúben Amorim to keep his job.
• Media say a replacement shortlist is already in circulation, with Oliver Glasner, Gareth Southgate, Andoni Iraola, Mauricio Pochettino and Marco Silva among the names.
• Amorim has publicly vowed not to change his tactical approach, reiterating that he will only alter his philosophy on his own terms.
• Kobbie Mainoo has yet to start a league game, reportedly feels the manager does not rate him after a denied loan request, and is drawing reported interest from Manchester City and Newcastle.