Manchester United are under heavy pressure after a poor start, while Manchester City’s perfect league run is overshadowed by uncertainty over potential financial sanctions.
01Summary
- 01Manchester United have won only one of their opening six league matches and were knocked out of the League Cup by Brighton last month.
- 02Lisandro Martinez apologised after criticising United’s hierarchy over a lack of investment following Tuesday’s 2-0 defeat by Atletico Madrid.
- 03United travel to Leeds next, with manager Michael Carrick under growing pressure after a poor run since Alex Ferguson’s retirement in 2013.
- 04Manchester City have six wins from six in the Premier League, but they face more than 100 charges over alleged breaches of Premier League financial rules.
- 05Brighton are two points behind second-placed Arsenal and host Crystal Palace on Sunday, with manager Fabian Hurzeler urging his side to be more ruthless.
02Why it matters
The story shows how quickly the Premier League balance can shift, with United in crisis and City’s title challenge clouded by off-field uncertainty. It also highlights Brighton’s rise as they compete with the league’s biggest clubs.
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