Ruben Amorim has named his first starting line-up as Manchester United’s new head coach, ahead of our Premier League match at Ipswich Town.

The Portuguese’s XI has been greedily anticipated in recent days, due to widespread speculation that he would set the Reds up in a three-at-the-back system.

From the names on the team sheet, it’s not absolutely clear that Amorim will do that at Portman Road, where the contest will kick off at 16:30 GMT.

But the big news is that Marcus Rashford starts up front, while Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia are present on the bench for the first time this season, after long absences.
In central defence, Matthijs de Ligt is partnered by Jonny Evans, while Diogo Dalot and Noussair Mazraoui also start.

Kobbie Mainoo is fit to return on the bench, but from the first whistle Casemiro and Christian Eriksen will shoulder responsibility for the centre of Amorim’s midfield.

Both Alejandro Garnacho and Amad also make the XI, while Bruno Fernandes captains what looks to be a really positive, attacking first line-up from our new head coach.

United: Onana, Mazraoui, De Ligt, Fernandes (c), Rashford, Eriksen, Amad, Garnacho, Casemiro, Dalot, Evans.

Substitutes: Bayindir, Malacia, Shaw, Mainoo, Mount, Ugarte, Antony, Hojlund, Zirkzee.

Leicester City Football Club has parted company with Steve Cooper, who leaves his position as First Team Manager with immediate effect.

Assistant Manager Alan Tate and First Team Coach and Analyst Steve Rands have also left the Club. Steve, Alan and Steve depart with our thanks for their contribution during their time with the Club and with our best wishes for the future.

Men’s First Team training will be overseen by First Team Coach Ben Dawson, supported by coaches Danny Alcock and Andy Hughes, as the Club begins the process of appointing a new manager, which we hope to conclude as soon as possible.

Former Italian Serie A champions Juventus could sign Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen if Dusan Vlahovic decides to leave them next summer, according to soccernet.

Osimhen has been impressive for Galatasaray since his season-long loan transfer from Napoli last summer. The Nigerian striker had impressed at Napoli in the previous three seasons, and he was expected to move to a bigger club in one of the top five leagues.

However, he did not get the move. And after getting alienated from Napoli’s squad, he had to settle for a loan move to Turkish giants Galatasaray.

Osimhen has produced eight goals and four assists in nine games for Galatasaray. And this has fueled rumors that the club want to sign him permanently. However, it is unlikely, due to the toll it would take on Galatasaray’s finances.

Meanwhile, Osimhen would be more keen on the transfer to a club in one of the top five leagues in Europe.

According to a recent report from Nicolo Schira, the Nigerian striker may just return to the Serie A next summer. This is as Juventus are monitoring his situation with Napoli. The Old Lady may lose Vlahovic, as he has refused to pen an extension even though his current deal expires in 2026.

If the Serbian leaves, Juventus will move to sign Osimhen from Napoli as he is a proven striker in the Serie A. The Old Lady have a penchant for singing players from other Serie A clubs. And if Osimhen okays the deal, Juventus can pull it off.