The Game

Manchester United latest in part two. Part One Fleetwood, Dowman and Kane

In front of a raucous five thousand fans at Highbury Fleetwood Town beat Arsenal on penalties - did the cold rainy night cliche play a part?
Fleetwood managed to get under the skin of young star Max Dowman, was his red card a valuable lesson or unfair?

England captain Harry Kane won the 2026 Ballon d’Or - and it couldn't have happened to a better man.

Michael Carrick is staying at Manchester United - for now. Was he saved by the fans and if so did sentimentality get the better of reality? Paul Hirst brings us the latest as Carrick makes peace with Bruno Fernandes, could he be in line to stay longer than anyone thought?
Tom Clarke is joined by Gregor Robertson, Alyson Rudd, Paul Hirst and Martin Samuel
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Middlesbrough look set for another charge at promotion this season as Kim Hellberg's side put on a masterclass away at Bolton.
They might have competition from Southampton who would be in second but for their points deduction and their defender James Bree thinks they can win the league.
Burnley looked woeful in Nicky Hayen's last game in change, could they follow Leicester and Luton with a double drop into League One

In League One good times at Mansfield and Plymouth. Managerial change at Sheffield Wednesday and is Dave Challinor about to get a return to management?
Fleet footed brilliance from Exeter City's Luca Woodhouse in League Two and another managerial change as bottom of the pyramid Crawley sack their manager. And remember Ryan Reynold's mate Paul Mullin...? He's still scoring goals at Rotherham.

Tom Clarke and Gregor Robertson with all the latest from the EFL
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Another weekend, another disastrous result for Manchester United who slumped to a 3-0 defeat against an impressive Bournemouth side. At the final whistle, Old Trafford delivered its verdict – support for Michael Carrick, resounding boos for his players. But is this the end for United’s beleaguered manager?

Could Eddie Howe be next in line to take on this most poisoned of managerial chalices? More importantly, will it make any difference?

Meanwhile, there were big results for both Liverpool and Tottenham - whose was more impressive? Pierre Sage is under pressure at Palace and Arsenal are good at set-pieces again. Then it’s all aboard the Villa hype train after they inflicted Manchester City’s first defeat of the season.

Tom Clarke is joined by Gregor Robertson, James Gheerbrant and Gary Jacob to discuss all that and look ahead to tonight’s Ballon d'Or ceremony in London.
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It goes from bad to worse for Manchester United. A humiliating loss to Como followed by captain Bruno Fernandes turning on the manager. Is this now a power struggle between player and manager...if so, who wins?
Aside from the chaos off the pitch what is the problem on it, is it about players not trying, poor coaching or just a simple lack of ability?
Will Michael Carrick still be manager in a weeks time?
Elsewhere, Harry Kane shows why he's in line for the Ballon D'or, Liverpool's up and down performance, another PSG masterclass and a big weekend for Spurs and Chelsea.
Martin Samuel, Gregor Robertson and Alyson Rudd join Tom Clarke
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Tom Clarke and Times journalist and former football league player Gregor Robertson cover all the latest from The Championship, League One and League Two.

Are Birmingham City's ambitious plans finally coming to fruition? The big time American owners have long talked about reaching the top flight, they are now fourth in the table and looking very strong. what chance they are in the promotion spots come May?
West Ham, Middlesbrough and possibly West Brom look very likely to be in the mix who else is going to join them? And did you see Isaac Price's penalty for West Brom!?
Can Jamie Vardy lead Burnley out of the relegation zone, he got his first goal, but the clarets still lost their problems are at the back.
Plus a tough week for Charlton, Preston and Bristol City.
In League One it's back to back wins for Russell Martin at Leicester, win of the weekend goes to Huddersfield and goal of the weekend Gbemi Arubi with a half way line strike for Burton Albion.
League Two and Matt Taylor is turning things around at Exeter, Salford keep winning and a goalkeeper assist for Jed Ward at Walsall.
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