Manchester United have unveiled ambitious plans to build a new 100,000-seater stadium, aiming to create the world’s best football ground rather than redevelop their current home, Old Trafford. The new state-of-the-art stadium will be constructed next to Old Trafford, and the club has confirmed they will stop playing at the historic ground once the new stadium is ready.

The new stadium is part of a larger project to redevelop the surrounding area, which could bring significant economic benefits. The development is projected to inject an additional £7.3 billion into the British economy and create 92,000 new jobs. Lord Coe, chairman of the Old Trafford Regeneration Task Force, hailed the project as the biggest urban regeneration initiative in the UK since the 2012 London Olympics.

Manchester United have received some positive news ahead of their crucial Europa League round-of-16 clash against Real Sociedad, with midfielders Mason Mount and Manuel Ugarte returning to full training. However, there were notable absentees from the session, including young defender Leny Yoro, who looks set to miss the return leg of the tie.

The first leg of the Europa League tie, played last week at Old Trafford, ended in a 1-1 draw. United had taken the lead through a well-taken goal from Joshua Zirkzee, only for Sociedad to level with a penalty from Mikel Oyarzabal. With the tie finely balanced, Manchester United will need to put in a strong performance in the second leg at the Anoeta Stadium in Spain to advance to the quarter-finals.

PGMOL chief Howard Webb has supported the decision to give Patrick Dorgu a straight red card during Manchester United's 3-2 win over Ipswich Town, calling it the correct call.

Dorgu, who joined Manchester United for £25 million last month, was sent off for a high challenge on Omari Hutchinson. While the 20-year-old did make slight contact with the ball, his follow-through caught Hutchinson on the shin.

Referee Darren England initially awarded a throw-in, but after being advised by VAR, he reviewed the incident on the pitch-side monitor and subsequently issued a red card to Dorgu.

Manchester United’s head of sports medicine, Gary O’Driscoll, is set to leave the club after just 18 months in the role. The news comes as a surprise, with club sources confirming that O'Driscoll’s departure is unrelated to the club’s recent round of redundancies or the ongoing injury crisis at the first-team level.

O'Driscoll joined Manchester United from Arsenal in September 2023, a move that was hailed as a significant coup for the club. During his brief tenure, he oversaw numerous changes within the medical department.

However, despite his initial success, O'Driscoll has decided to move on, prompting a shake-up in the club’s medical staff. Jim Moxon, the men’s first-team football doctor, is also leaving the club to take up a new role elsewhere.

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has shared his perspective on his relationship with manager Ruben Amorim, admitting that while they have a solid professional connection, they aren't particularly close on a personal level.

Fernandes, who has been in excellent form lately, netting twice and adding one assist in his last three Premier League matches, remains one of the most influential figures at Old Trafford. His brilliant 25-yard free-kick against Arsenal in a 1-1 draw on Sunday underscored his importance to the team.

Since Amorim took over as the permanent United boss in November, the Portuguese midfielder has been a consistent presence, starting 25 of the 26 matches under the new manager. His only absence came when he was suspended for one match following an incident in the game against Newcastle.

Attacking the East Stand in last Friday night’s FA Cup victory over Leicester City, Patrick Dorgu’s positioning came as a surprise. Instead of settling into the left wing-back role United had seemingly brought him in for, the January signing sprinted over to the right flank.

With Diogo Dalot, a natural right-back, continuing at left wing-back, many supporters were left puzzled by Ruben Amorim’s tactical choices.

Manchester United’s recent signing of 18-year-old defender Ayden Heaven from Arsenal has sparked debate, with concerns raised about his character and decision-making. Having made just one senior competitive appearance before his switch to Old Trafford, United are betting on Heaven’s potential, hoping he will develop into a first-team regular.

With Lisandro Martínez sidelined due to an ACL injury, Heaven could find himself in the spotlight sooner than expected. The youngster made the bench for United’s FA Cup win over Leicester, but not everyone is convinced that his move from Arsenal was the right decision.

Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer have expressed hope that Marcus Rashford can rediscover his form after leaving Manchester United on loan. The 27-year-old made his Aston Villa debut in their 2-1 FA Cup fourth-round win over Tottenham Hotspur, following a difficult spell at Old Trafford where he was frozen out under Ruben Amorim.

Rashford had been included in just one matchday squad since mid-December and turned down three lucrative offers from Saudi Pro League clubs before securing his Premier League switch. Despite his struggles, his Villa cameo showed promise, with both Lineker and Shearer optimistic that this move could revive his career.

Paul Scholes does not believe Manchester United made a mistake in appointing Ruben Amorim, but he admits the manager’s head could be “fried” after just a few months in charge. Amorim, who arrived from Sporting Lisbon during the November international break, has struggled to turn things around at Old Trafford, with United sitting 13th in the Premier League.

The Portuguese coach immediately introduced his preferred 3-4-3 system, which brought him success in Portugal, but he has been forced to adapt due to an ill-suited squad. Amorim warned early on that a “storm” was coming, and as results have failed to improve, he is likely counting down to the summer transfer window to rebuild the team.

Pep Guardiola’s frustrations with Jadon Sancho’s attitude date back long before his high-profile fallout at Manchester United. Now on loan at Chelsea, with a £25 million obligation to buy should they finish 14th or higher in the Premier League, Sancho's career trajectory has been marred by off-field disputes and unfulfilled potential.

Once considered one of Europe’s brightest talents, his £73 million move to United in 2021 has since become a cautionary tale of mismanagement and personal conflict.