Manchester United have had a difficult start to the Premier League season — and the derby defeat to Manchester City has only added to the frustration.

A few days removed from the game, this episode takes a calmer look at what happened at Old Trafford. Was the defeat actually as bad as it felt at the time? How damaging is United’s start to the season, and how much responsibility should fall on Michael Carrick, the players and the club’s summer recruitment?

There’s also a wider look at the issues beginning to emerge in Carrick’s team, what should genuinely concern United supporters and which problems may simply require patience as a new-look squad settles.

Finally, attention turns to the next two games and the response United desperately need. How important is this upcoming run, what needs to change and what would it take to feel like the season is back on track?

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Manchester United have LOST the Manchester derby at Old Trafford.... with Enzo Fernandez not being punished for an offside in the lead up to Erling Haaland's winner!

Scott Saunders looks at the decision, the standard of refereeing and how they can keep getting things wrong.....but also at why United didn't actually do enough to win the game outside of the poor refereeing.

United didn't manage the game and made poor decisions....and didn't look like scoring. Share your thoughts in the comments.

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Manchester United face Manchester City at Old Trafford in the first derby of the season — but is there already a blueprint for how Michael Carrick's side can beat their neighbours?

After Carrick masterminded a 2-0 victory over City last season, this episode looks at how United should approach Sunday's game and where Enzo Maresca's new-look City side can be exploited.

What does United's game plan need to look like? Should Carrick sacrifice possession and attack City in transition? Where are the spaces United can exploit, how do they limit City's biggest threats, and what lessons can be taken from the previous derby victory?

There's also a full run-through of the team Carrick could select, the big decisions in midfield and attack, and which players are best suited to the tactical demands of the game.

Plus, the predicted Manchester United starting XI and score prediction ahead of a huge early-season test at Old Trafford.

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Manchester United are back in the Champions League — and back with a win after a comfortable 4-0 victory over Sabah at Old Trafford.

Matheus Cunha, Bruno Fernandes, Benjamin Šeško and Lisandro Martínez got the goals as Michael Carrick's side opened their European campaign with three points and a clean sheet.

This episode looks at the immediate reaction to United's performance, Patrick Dorgu's display at left-back and what it could mean for the position going forward.

There's also discussion on another impressive showing from Kobbie Mainoo, while Šeško scores for the second game running and strengthens his case for a starting place.

Plus, Joshua Zirkzee's contribution from the bench and what Carrick can take from a convincing European win ahead of the Manchester derby.

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The latest Your Comments Answered episode has plenty to discuss after Manchester United's frustrating start to the season.

There's talk about negativity and balancing expectations with what you see on the pitch, questions on Michael Carrick and his coaching staff, whether previous United managers deserved more patience, and the importance of giving this latest project time to develop.

Plus, the Rashford debate continues — is he being shoehorned into the team at the expense of Cunha and Šeško? — before turning to United's decision not to sign a left-back, Luke Shaw's form, Patrick Dorgu's potential in the position and whether Lewis Hall could be revisited.

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Champions League football is finally back at Old Trafford as Manchester United begin their European campaign against Azerbaijani champions Sabah.

Michael Carrick's side return to Europe's biggest competition after a three-season absence, with United looking to make the perfect start against a Sabah team preparing for the first Champions League league-phase match in their history.

This episode previews the game, takes a closer look at the opposition and assesses the big selection decisions facing Carrick — particularly with Manchester City visiting Old Trafford just three days later.

How much should United rotate? Is it time for Benjamin Šeško to start? Could Andrey Santos come into midfield? And which players need to make their case for a place in Carrick's strongest XI?

Plus, the predicted Manchester United starting line-up, key battles and score prediction as another Champions League journey begins at Old Trafford.

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Scott Saunders and Adam Joseph look at a wholistic view of Man Utd's first three games of the season - in each of which they've conceded two goals - and discuss the reasons why they are shipping in so many.

Is it to do with the approach, the mentality, the confidence levels, instructions, or the transfer market? And how do they find solutions in the team to start improving?

Let us know your thoughts in the comments.

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Manchester United were held to a 2-2 draw by Everton — but what did the performance tell us about Michael Carrick’s team and where they are at this early stage of the season?

Adam Joseph joins for the latest Man Utd State of Play to look back at the draw, why United failed to turn the game into three points and whether Carrick got his substitutions and response right as the match developed.

There’s also discussion around Gary Neville’s criticism, the debate over United’s best XI and how Carrick finds the right balance within a squad that suddenly has plenty of options.

Plus, Luke Shaw’s performances come under the microscope, the left-back situation is assessed, and there’s a look at Senne Lammens and whether he was at fault for Everton’s goals.

After a chaotic 2-2 draw, how concerned should United be?

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Man Utd dropped two points at Everton after a screamer from Ainsley Maitland-Niles with basically the last kick of the game - but did United bring it on themselves?

Scott Saunders reacts to Man Utd's 2-2 draw at Everton and what went wrong to leave United with four points from three games.

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Manchester United improved their squad significantly over the summer — but after all the talk of further additions, why didn't the club spend more before the transfer window closed?

Jamie Bajwa joins TPL to look at the financial and strategic reasons behind United's summer spending, the budget available to the club and why there was ultimately a limit to how far the rebuild could go in one window.

There's also a look at the decisions United made over where to allocate their money, the importance of player sales, cash considerations, and whether holding money back rather than forcing another deal could prove to be the right long-term decision.

After strengthening key areas but leaving some obvious gaps in the squad, was this simply the reality of United's financial position — or should the club have found a way to do more?

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