It was the manner of the defeat to Everton, rather than just the defeat itself, which was so worrying for Ruben Amorim

All the latest Manchester United news and transfer gossip as Ruben Amorim looks to turn things around at Old Trafford

United’s opportunity to make amends comes at Selhurst Park next weekend with their Sunday clash against Crystal Palace kicking off at the unusual time of 12 p.m. Struggling West Ham and Wolves then follow, before Bournemouth make the trip to Manchester 10 days before Christmas.

Premier League result, latest updates and reaction after Toffees win - Man United miss chance to move into Champions League qualification places after losing at home to Everton

Manchester United went into the game against Everton unbeaten in five matches, but that mini-revival came to a juddering halt as they set an unwanted new record. It is the first time the Red Devils have lost a Premier League home game despite their opponents having a player sent off. United had won 36 and drawn 10 of 46 previous such fixtures.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has tunnel vision on his one and only goal at Manchester United and the club has lost sight of some of the values that made it successful in the past

Manchester United are hiring Kyle Macaulay, the former Brighton & Hove Albion, Chelsea, and West Ham United analyst, as their new head of senior scouting. Macaulay, 39, has a strong reputation in the game and becomes the latest addition to a reshaped scouting department at Old Trafford.

Man Utd head coach Ruben Amorim says he will consider the club's needs first when deciding if Kobbie Mainoo and Joshua Zirkzee can leave in January.