Overview

• United lost 1-0 at Old Trafford to Arsenal on August 17, with Riccardo Calafiori’s corner beating substitute keeper Altay Bayindir and underlining persistent shot-stopping issues.
• Benjamin Sesko made his club debut off the bench and showed glimpses of promise, though his introduction failed to shift momentum after a summer of significant recruitment.
• The heavy defeat has heightened urgency to offload surplus players such as Jadon Sancho, Antony and Tyrell Malacia before the transfer deadline to balance the wage bill and free up places.
• Reports indicate United have made formal enquiries for Brentford captain Nathan Collins to reinforce a defence left thin by the exits of Jonny Evans and Victor Lindöf.
• Unconfirmed media checks into David de Gea’s return from Fiorentina and linked interest in PSG’s Gianluigi Donnarumma reflect a broader scramble among Premier League sides for goalkeeper solutions.