Manchester United have been given a huge boost after Bryan Mbeumo's Cameroon were knocked out by club team-mate Noussair Mazraoui and Morocco at AFCON. Either way, Man United would have had one of their players jetting home to resume Premier League duties and it is Mbeumo who will be coming back. Man United face local rivals Man City next Saturday in the early kick-off at Old Trafford. Since the United players left for AFCON, United have sacked manager Ruben Amorim and are currently weighing up their interim options. It’s understood that Fletcher has also made a good impression since stepping up from Under-18s coach to take temporary charge.

Source: Daily Mail January 10, 2026 00:54 UTC