The Promised Land | A Manchester United Podcast

Man Utd have won three in a row, and things are looking a lot better! BUT - have they just let an opportunity to strengthen their bid for Champions League football pass them by?

They've made no signings in January and an injury to Casemiro or Kobbie Mainoo risks derailing the season. Scott Saunders runs through the decision not to delve into the market and discusses the risks, and if the club have made the right decision.

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Benjamin Sesko's late winner sealed a THIRD straight win for Manchester United on Sunday against Fulham, in a thrilling 3-2 win when it looked like the moment had gone.

Scott Saunders reflects on the performance, Sesko's impact, the class of Casemiro, Senne Lammens making everyone feel calm, and Michael Carrick finding the winning formula as United strengthen their bid to finish in the top five.

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Scott Saunders looks ahead to Man Utd's fixture against Fulham at Old Trafford, and outlines the next huge opportunity that awaits the team in this phase of the Premier League season. United have had big chances to hit some consistency and failed but with things looking brighter under Michael Carrick, is there more reason to believe this time?

Scott outlines the run of fixtures for the teams in the pack, looks at what Carrick has said about Kobbie Mainoo and picks his XI for the visit of Fulham.

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Part two of the chat with journalist Graeme Bailey covers Graeme's area of expertise - transfers. Discussed is Harry Maguire and Kobbie Mainoo's contract statuses and how likely they are to renew, if Joshua Zirkzee could leave before the transfer deadline, United's 2026 transfer plans and the speculation around the future of Bruno Fernandes and reported United target Cole Palmer.

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Football journalist Graeme Bailey rejoins TPL to discuss Michael Carrick's start as Manchester United head coach, his prediction a couple of weeks ago that things would go well, whether Carrick has desire to take the job permanently and more.

There's a look at what Carrick did at Middlesbrough against teams that are prepared to defend - with United facing Fulham this weekend - and United's top four credentials.

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Who will be Man Utd's head coach for the start of next season??

Scott Saunders and Adam Joseph give their opinions on almost every candidate at this point, what Man Utd are looking for, who fits and who doesn't, and rank them into a list of who their preferred options are.

There's discussion on the leaders - Nagelsmann, Ancelotti, Tuchel - and what Michael Carrick needs to do to make himself undeniable - if there's any chance of that at all.

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00:00 Intro & the PL experience debate

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Patrick Dorgu will miss 10 weeks and eight matches for Man Utd with the hamstring injury he picked up against Arsenal. Scott Saunders looks into how Man Utd will replace Dorgu, his recent impact for United and how he's developed over the last year. Also discussed - will United dip into the transfer market in January and which players from the squad will replace him?

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Michael Carrick has worked WONDERS so far at Man Utd - beating Man City AND Arsenal in his first two games in charge as head coach.

We know the score though - he's only come in on this basis until the end of the season. Roy Keane's certain he shouldn't get the job long term regardless of what he does but this episode is all about how OTT that conversation is, and if Carrick has the credentials at this point to get it.

Scott runs through what he'd like to see from Carrick, what he needs to achieved to be considered for the job in the summer, and more.

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Man Utd have just beaten Arsenal at the Emirates - and THEY DESERVED IT!

Scott Saunders shares his thoughts on the game, how well it went, what United did well and a bunch more - it's as excited as Scott's been in a long time!

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Can Man Utd go to Arsenal and win?! Scott Saunders previews the game from a United perspective, talks through what worked last week and how it can apply to this fixture, picks his favoured Man Utd XI and offers a score prediction.

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