Manchester United vs Fulham LIVE: Red Devils eye fifth straight win to close gap to Premier League top four – kick-off time, team news and how to follow
Manchester United will be aiming to keep up their impressive form this weekend when they take on Fulham at Old Trafford.
The Red Devils have won four Premier League games in a row and haven’t tasted defeat in all competitions in 2024 so far.
United beat Luton 2-1 last time out thanks to a Rasmus Hojlund brace
Erik ten Hag’s job looked under huge threat but his side have turned things around this year, rising up the table and closing in on the top four.
The Cottagers are their next opponents and Marco Silva will know how tough this game will be as he hopes for a return to winning ways following defeat to Aston Villa.
Manchester United vs Fulham: Sir Jim’s in!
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has officially completed a deal to buy 27.7 per cent of Manchester United.
The British billionaire has become a minority owner of the Premier League giants after investing £1.25billion.
United have now confirmed the news after Ratcliffe received approval from the Premier League and the Football Association.
Ratcliffe said: “To become co-owner of Manchester United is a great honour and comes with great responsibility.
“This marks the completion of the transaction, but just the beginning of our journey to take Manchester United back to the top of English, European and world football, with world-class facilities for our fans.
“Work to achieve those objectives will accelerate from today.”
Ratcliffe is officially a minority owner of Man United
Manchester United vs Fulham: Team news
Luke Shaw is set to spend three more months on the sidelines after picking up another hamstring injury against Luton.
The left-back’s absence leaves United without cover in that position with Tyrell Malacia also sidelined, Alvaro Fernandez loaned out and Sergio Reguilon’s spell terminated.
Mason Mount, Lisandro Martinez, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Anthony Martial all remain out.
As for Fulham, Joao Palhinha is suspended after picking up 10 yellow cards this season.
Sasa Lukic will take his place at the base of midfield alongside captain Tom Cairney who continues to keep Harrison Reed out of the team.
Raul Jimenez remains out injured with Rodrigo Muniz set to play up front as Chelsea loanee Armando Broja struggles to get a start.
Manchester United vs Fulham: What has been said?
One of Ratcliffe’s first tasks will be to improve Old Trafford and the new minority owner of United has been speaking about the stadium.
He said: “I mean, it’s an impressive stadium and it’s the largest Premier League stadium in the country – the second-largest stadium in the country to Wembley, I suppose.
“But it’s not quite of the standard you would expect of Manchester United today and it’s fallen behind. Maybe 20 years ago, it was [at the standard], but today, it’s fallen behind.
“We do need to look at the way forward for the stadium, the redevelopment of that stadium, and that there are clearly two roads we could take: we could refurbish the existing stadium or we could look at building a new stadium.
“And that’s what we’re looking at, at the moment.”
Ratcliffe has big plans for the club
Manchester United vs Fulham: How to follow
This Premier League clash will take place on Saturday, February 24.
Kick-off at Old Trafford is scheduled for 3pm.
The game will not be broadcast live on TV in the UK due to the 3pm blackout.
However, talkSPORT will have you covered with GameDay Live.
Adrian Durham will be joined by Ray Parlour, Troy Deeney and Micky Gray to keep you up to date with all the latest.
