Europa League news: Manchester Utd dispatch Athletic Club to set up final date with Tottenham

Europa League news: Manchester Utd dispatch Athletic Club to set up final date with Tottenham

Manchester United booked their place in the Europa League final with a clinical 4-1 victory over Athletic Club Bilbao in the second leg of their semi-final on Thursday night.

Sports News Blitz writer Robert Bore reviews the game at Old Trafford.

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Europa League news: Manchester Utd vs Athletic Club – Five key battles and score prediction
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Europa League news: Manchester Utd vs Athletic Club – Five key battles and score prediction

After a dominant performance in Spain last week, Manchester United welcome Athletic Club Bilbao to Old Trafford for the second leg of their Europa League semi-final clash on Thursday night.

Here, Sports News Blitz writer Dejan Johal assesses five key battles that could prove decisive and offers a score prediction.

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Man Utd opinion: Can winning the Europa League salvage a disastrous season?
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Man Utd opinion: Can winning the Europa League salvage a disastrous season?

Manchester United’s weekend loss against Brentford solidified the team’s current form. The 4-3 defeat against the Bees was summed up perfectly by Wayne Rooney, who said “there are big problems at Manchester United that need fixing”.

It’s no hidden secret that this season for the Red Devils has been awful, to say the least, writes Sports News Blitz’s resident Man Utd fan Vanely Barumire.

From potentially ending the season three places above the relegation zone, Manchester United’s 2024/25 Premier League season will be remembered for all the wrong reasons.

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Man Utd vs Chelsea: Chelsea women secure the WSL title on Manchester United’s home soil yet again

Man Utd vs Chelsea: Chelsea women secure the WSL title on Manchester United’s home soil yet again

The Wednesday night fixture against Manchester United finished 1-0 to Chelsea, confirming their spot as Women’s Super League champions for the sixth consecutive season. 

It is an impressive achievement, with a notable eight titles in the last decade. 

Lucy Bronze’s 74th-minute header ensured the Blues continued their unbeaten streak this campaign and helped Sonia Bompastors side clinch the title with two games to spare.

In this article, Sports News Blitz writer Claudia Jones helps us relive the moments that defined the WSL clash.

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Man Utd news: Remembering the riches - A Red revival in Bilbao

Man Utd news: Remembering the riches - A Red revival in Bilbao

For all his recent claims of emotional detachment, Sports News Blitz’s Robert Bore couldn’t escape the nerves as kick-off approached in the Basque country.

Here, he reflects on Manchester United’s stirring Europa League semi-final display against Athletic Club.

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Man Utd vs Chelsea: Five key battles and score prediction ahead of the big WSL clash

Man Utd vs Chelsea: Five key battles and score prediction ahead of the big WSL clash

Two of the Women’s Super League’s top three sides will be competing for three points on Wednesday, April 30, when Manchester United take on Chelsea at Leigh Sports Village.

This exciting midweek fixture kicks off at 20:15pm and will be broadcast live on Sky Sports.

Chelsea currently sit at the top of the table with a six-point lead over Arsenal and an eight-point lead over Man Utd. 

With both teams in good form, it is expected to be a thrilling fixture.

Here, Sports News Blitz Manchester United fan Claudia Jones looks at five key battles to watch out for on Matchday.

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Manchester United Women’s team head to Portugal this summer…for a seven-a-side

Manchester United Women’s team head to Portugal this summer…for a seven-a-side

A revolutionary competition is being introduced to women’s football; World Sevens Football (W7F) tournament.

It will take place in Portugal after the domestic season finishes, just weeks before Euro 2025.

Eight professional clubs will be competing for a monumental prize pot, exceeding both the UEFA Women’s Champions League and Women’s FA Cup prize money.

Here, Sports News Blitz writer Claudia Jones tells all there is to know about the tournament, breaking down what it could mean for women’s football.

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Premier League news: Newcastle Utd vs Manchester Utd – Five key battles and score prediction

Premier League news: Newcastle Utd vs Manchester Utd – Five key battles and score prediction

Champions League–chasing Newcastle United will look to continue their good form on Sunday when they take on an underperforming Manchester United side at St James’ Park.

Sports News Blitz writer Joseph Hannen takes a look at the key battles to anticipate on the pitch, assesses the managerial head-to-head record, and offers a score prediction.

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Women’s Super League analysis: Man Utd v Leicester City key battles and prediction

Women’s Super League analysis: Man Utd v Leicester City key battles and prediction

We get as excited by the Women’s Super League as the English Premier League here at Sports News Blitz, and have taken on a new writer to cover Manchester United’s season.

Claudia Jones is doing a Sports Management degree at Loughborough University - but also plays the beautiful game, having represented Liverpool FC and Wales U17s and U19s.

She also does football coaching - but is now turning her hand to writing about the game she loves, and will be previewing Manchester United’s games on a weekly basis.

Here, she looks at five key battles on the pitch, and provides a prediction for the game.

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Man Utd news: Alejandro Garnacho’s reaction raises questions about Ruben Amorim’s authority at Manchester United

Man Utd news: Alejandro Garnacho’s reaction raises questions about Ruben Amorim’s authority at Manchester United

Manchester United’s 3-2 victory over Ipswich should have been a moment of relief for Ruben Amorim.

However, Alejandro Garnacho’s dramatic response to his first-half substitution has shifted the post-match discussion towards the manager’s control over his dressing room.

In this article, Sports News Blitz writer and suffering Manchester United fan Noah Ngcobo examines the fallout from Garnacho’s reaction and what it means for Amorim’s authority at the club.

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Man Utd news: Survival stakes - Manchester United and Ipswich Town clash in crucial relegation battle

Man Utd news: Survival stakes - Manchester United and Ipswich Town clash in crucial relegation battle

Manchester United welcome Ipswich Town to Old Trafford for a midweek Premier League clash that carries far more weight than anyone could have predicted at the start of the season.

Sports News Blitz writer Noah Ngcobo examines how England’s most successful club finds itself in an unexpected battle for survival.

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Man Utd news: Shocking Red Devils sneak undeserved draw at Everton

Man Utd news: Shocking Red Devils sneak undeserved draw at Everton

A shocking Manchester United side somehow came from two goals down to sneak an undeserved 2-2 draw with Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday.

Sports News Blitz writer Robert Bore picks through another turd of a performance from Ruben Amorim and his witless wonders.

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Premier League news: Everton vs Manchester Utd – Five key battles and score prediction

Premier League news: Everton vs Manchester Utd – Five key battles and score prediction

The early kick-off on Saturday sees two of England’s most successful clubs meet at Goodison Park for the 107th and final time as David Moyes’ rejuvenated Everton face off against Ruben Amorim’s struggling Manchester United.

Sports News Blitz writer Jon Shea takes a look at five key battles and offers a score prediction.

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