Manchester United’s Academy Presence Continues To Grow Under Erik ten Hag
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Manchester United’s Academy Presence Continues To Grow Under Erik ten Hag

ByDylanMcBennett

Manchester United have had nine academy graduates in their last two matchday squads, as the academy presence around the first team continues to grow under Erik ten Hag. Five graduates started in the victory against Everton at the weekend at Old Trafford, with a further four players on the bench. One of those made an…

Manchester United: The Story Of Injuries This Season
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Manchester United: The Story Of Injuries This Season

ByDylanMcBennett

Manchester United have been plagued by injuries this season, with the club having more than every other side in the division bar Newcastle United. Erik ten Hag has named 92 different sides during his 100 games in charge of the club, and the vast majority of those 92 changes have come within the realms of…

The High Line: It Wasn’t Born In 2010
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The High Line: It Wasn’t Born In 2010

ByDylanMcBennett

Evolution is a fact of life. There is no escaping change, no matter the subject, no matter the environment. Everything changes. Everyone and every object or subject strives to improve and grow to a higher level, and football is no different. It’s changed since the past, our great old sport. There’s no denying that. Full-backs…

Who is Joe Hugill? Manchester United’s Next Centre Forward
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Who is Joe Hugill? Manchester United’s Next Centre Forward

ByCallum Foy

Joe Hugill is a 20-year-old striker who recently signed a new deal with Manchester United until June 2026 and has joined Burton Albion on loan until the end of the season. Hugill has impressed in pre-season and first-team training, leading to four appearances on the bench in the Premier League and one in the FA Cup. After only a six-month loan at Altrincham last season, Burton have decided to sign the Durham-born forward to help progress up the table, but why?

Isak Hansen-Aarøen: Norway’s Next Superstar
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Isak Hansen-Aarøen: Norway’s Next Superstar

ByCallum Foy

Isak Hansen-Aarøen’s career hangs in the balance. The Norwegian’s contract expires at the end of the 23/24 season, and he has attracted interest from Ajax and teams in Italy, with good reason. Manchester United has always prided itself as a club that creates legends, and Isak Hansen-Aarøen might just be the next superstar.

Who To Captain? The Moral FPL Dilemma
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Who To Captain? The Moral FPL Dilemma

ByLiamReynolds

Well, who to Captain. No Salah? No Son? No Bowen? No problem; we here at attackingfootball have got you covered this gameweek (you are completely on your own afterwards.) As most owners will know, Fantasy has been a particular scarcity of fantasy options recently with international tournaments, injuries and a plethora of other factors that…

Rising Star Jack Clarke: Sunderland’s Gem Drawing Premier League Attention
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Rising Star Jack Clarke: Sunderland’s Gem Drawing Premier League Attention

ByCallum Foy

Jack Clarke is a 23-year-old footballer who currently plays for Sunderland in the Championship. Due to his excellent performances in the Championship, he has been linked with several Premier League clubs this January. In the summer, Brentford, Burnley, and Crystal Palace showed interest in signing the winger, but he decided to stay in the North East. However, it now seems that Clarke will leave Sunderland either in January or the summer, as he has been offered a contract but is yet to sign it. The front runners for his signature are Sheffield United and Burnley. But what makes him so special?

What Can Manchester United Spend In January?
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What Can Manchester United Spend In January?

ByDylanMcBennett

Manchester United need to strengthen in the January Transfer Window if they have any chance of getting into the top four or five this season, but the real question on everyone’s lips is whether they have anything to spend in the window. There are conflicting reports, but the consensus is that they can offload some…

Which Teams Have Achieved The Most xG in A Premier League Game?
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Which Teams Have Achieved The Most xG in A Premier League Game?

ByDylanMcBennett

Liverpool broke the record for the most xG achieved in a Premier League game last night against Newcastle United, and that gets the mind thinking about which was the highest before that. There have been several high xG games over the years since the statistic came into effect around 2020, but which ones in the…