Man United vs Sunderland LIVE: Premier League match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction

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Manchester United vs Sunderland LIVE: Premier League match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction

The high-flying Black Cats will hope to inflict yet more misery on the ailing Red Devils

Stage set: Old Trafford

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Alex Dakers

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Manchester United vs Sunderland LIVE

Ruben Amorim faces a must-win match today as Manchester United host Sunderland in their final match before the October international break. The Red Devils boss is under more pressure than ever after a dismal start to the season has left the Red Devils languishing in 14th, some nine places adrift of today’s visitors. The high-flying Black Cats have hardly skipped a beat since being promoted to the top flight, and find themselves sitting fifth after six matches.

They edged past Ange Postecoglou’s floundering Nottingham Forest last time out, and would be more than happy to heap yet more misery on another struggling head coach as they visit Old Trafford. Amorim reportedly has the backing of Man United hierarchy despite the poor run, but there is every chance their minds could be changed by a defeat to Regis Le Bris’ men.

Speaking pre-match, Amorim was once again adamant that his beloved 3-4-2-1 system was not to blame for the side’s shortcomings, dismissing criticism from pundits. He will hope to back those claims up with a win this afternoon. Follow the game LIVE below with our dedicated match blog, featuring expert insight and analysis.

Manchester United vs Sunderland latest news

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Sunderland confirmed team news in full

And the same for the Black Cats...

Sunderland XI: Roefs; Hume, Mukiele, Alderete, Masuaku; Xhaka, Sadiki; Traore, Le Fee, Adingra; Isidor

Subs: Patterson, Neil, Ballard, Geertruida, Talbi, Brobbey, Rigg, Mayenda, O’Nien

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Man Utd confirmed team news in full

Here’s the Red Devils’ team news in full...

Man Utd XI: Lammens; Yoro, De Ligt, Shaw; Amad, Fernandes, Casemiro, Dalot; Mbeumo, Mount; Sesko

Subs: Bayindir, Dorgu, Heaven, Leon, Maguire, Mainoo, Ugarte, Cunha, Zirkzee

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Sunderland starting XI

And now for the visitors:

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Man Utd starting XI

As I was saying... here we go with the team news!

Starting with today’s hosts:

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Line-ups coming soon...

We’re expecting confirmed team news and starting line-ups from both sides within the next few minutes.

Stay tuned for that and more, with kick-off at Old Trafford just over an hour away!

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Can the Black Cats turn United's dreams to nightmares?

Today marks Sunderland’s first visit to Old Trafford since December 2016.

The Black Cats lost 3-1 to United that day, but are currently enjoying much better form than their hosts.

Could they make it a nightmare afternoon at the Theatre of Dreams for the Red Devils?

Fabio Borini, Sunderland’s sole goal-scorer that day nearly nine years ago, will be in the away end at Old Trafford today. I think it rather unlikely that any of Daley Blind, Zlatan Ibrahimovic or Henrikh Mkhitaryan - United’s three scorers - will be there, though!

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Xhaka a key man for Sunderland

Granit Xhaka has been a stand-out performer in a Sunderland side that have exceeded the expectations of many so far this season.

The Swiss international and ex-Arsenal midfielder joined the Black Cats from Bayer Leverkusen this summer, and was promptly named club captain by manager Regis Le Bris.

Last weekend, he assisted Omar Alderete’s winning goal against Nottingham Forest via a lovely floated free-kick.

That was Xhaka’s third assist in four matches, and he has also been heavily involved on the defensive side of things.

Indeed, only five Premier League midfielders have produced more touches than the 33-year-old in 2025-26.

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Le Bris had this to say about his skipper last weekend: “We need a captain like Granit because he gives us so much.

“He can control the rhythm, and he understands the game like a future coach – the game model and how to manage it in real time.”

In 11 league appearances against United, Xhaka has won five times and drawn thrice while registering three goals and two assists. Could he be a difference maker today?

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Ruben Amorim could be sacked if Manchester United are beaten by Sunderland today, it has been reported.

Ruben Amorim (R)

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According to Telegraph Sport, Amorim is under “acute pressure” with Saturday’s match viewed as a “must-win” occasion.

Come away from Old Trafford pointless, and there could be a new manager in the dugout against Liverpool after the international break, with the patience of co-owners Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the Glazers said to be “severely tested”.

Amorim admitted himself on Friday that he could be sacked if results don’t improve quickly, saying “nobody here is naive”.

But the Portuguese insisted that he just needs “one more game, because football is like that.

“We need one more game – we win, we get some hope and then in the next game we will see.”

It would reportedly cost United about £12million in compensation to sack Amorim within his first 12 months, but that may not factor too strongly into the Old Trafford hierarchy’s decision making given the desperation to make it back into European competitions.

Amorim is yet to win back-to-back Premier League games and has earned only 34 points from his 33 league games since replacing Erik ten Hag last November.

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United to hold minute's silence for terror attack victims

Manchester United will hold a minute's silence before today's game at Old Trafford in tribute to the victims of Thursday's terror attack in the city.

It has been reported that the players will also wear black armbands as a mark of respect to the two men who died in the attack at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in Crumpsall.

Three people remain in hospital with serious injuries after the attack.

United head coach Ruben Amorim said: "It's a crazy world that we are living in the moment, a lot of these things are happening.

"Of course, our sympathy is for the victims and we will pay tribute tomorrow. But it is a crazy world in this moment."

The same tributes are expected be paid at Manchester City's match at Brentford on Sunday and at City's Women's Super League match at home to Arsenal on Saturday.

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Amorim issues response to ex-players' criticism of system

Ruben Amorim has said that Manchester United are still carrying “baggage” from last season as he issued a response to criticism from former players.

The likes of Gary Neville, Rio Ferdinand, Paul Scholes, and Wayne Rooney have all criticised the Portuguese during his tenure at Old Trafford.

Rooney remarked that he had “no faith” in the ex-Sporting Lisbon manager, while Scholes said that Amorim “cannot keep playing” with his 3-4-2-1 system.

United sit 14th in the Premier League, having won just two of the opening six games.

Amorim acknowledged that previous results were not good enough, but again shrugged off scepticism over his system.

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United were beaten 3-1 by Brentford last weekend

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