Manchester United vs Nottingham Forest: Premier League – live

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16 minutes: United are currently dominating possession but seem a little unsure about what to do with the ball when they have it. Their build-up game is a bit slow and clunky.

14 mins: Nothing comes of the free kick, but United win a corner after a ball hooked back into the penalty area by Martinez from a tight angle had to be shot over the crossbar by Sels. The forest clears their lines.

13 mins: Alejandro Garnacho dribbles to the baseline, where he is dispossessed by Ola Aina. Moments later, Kobbie Mainoo is pushed in the back by Jota Silva, who allows a free kick near the baseline, halfway between the post and the corner flag.

12 minutes: Bruno Fernandes tries to test Forest goalkeeper Matz Sels with a long-range shot, but his shot goes harmlessly wide of the goal.

11 mins: It continues to rain heavily and Ruben Amorim is soaked as he paces around the edge of his technical area.

10 minutes: Ola Aina is well positioned to head Bruno Fernandes’ cross from the left into the Forest penalty area and score a throw-in on the other side of the pitch.

9 minutes: Ryan Yates gives the ball away in his own half, allowing Manuel Ugarte to try and send United on their way back up.

7 minutes: Diogo Dalot sends a neat cross through the Forest penalty area, but neither Fernandes nor Hojlund expected it and failed to make the necessary sprints to get to the end.

5 minutes: United win a free kick right in the woods on the touchline. They are still reeling from this early setback, playing it out in their own half and trying to build from the back.

3 minutes: After conceding two goals from corners against Arsenal in midweek, Manchester United failed at another set-piece. Elliot Anderson’s shot went towards the near post, where Milenkovic scored his first goal for Forest from around five meters away in front of four men in red shirts.

GOAL! Man United 0-1 Nottingham Forest (Milenkovic 2)

Forest guide! The ball is sent into the field from the corner flag and Nikola Milenkovic rises unhindered and heads past Andre Onana.

Nikola Milenkovic from Nottingham Forest scores his team’s first goal with a header. Photo: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images

And is happy. Photo: Martin Rickett/PA

2 minutes: Callum Hudson-Odoi runs marauding through the center and hits two men before running into traffic. Forest wins the first corner of the game.

Man United vs Nottingham Forest goes…

1 minute: After a minute of applause for Kath Phipps, the game begins with Forest’s kick-off. Their players are dressed as Manchester City and wear light blue shirts, shorts and socks. It’s pouring rain at Old Trafford, a not uncommon phenomenon.

Not long ago: The teams are on the pitch, Bruno Fernandes and former Manchester United player and Nottingham Forest substitute Anthony Elanga bring wreaths in memory of Kath Phipps, the popular United receptionist who passed away. United’s players are currently posing for a pre-match photo holding a banner in Kath’s honour. May she rest in peace.

Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes gets a look during the warm-up. Photo: Scott Heppell/Reuters

Ruben Amorim: “It’s a big stadium so I think we’re a little protected from the wind that can affect the game, set pieces and also the longer balls, but we’re here to compete and win the game.” says the Manchester United manager in an interview with Sky Sports when asked if he had to factor the adverse weather conditions into his considerations for tonight’s game.

These fans are well equipped. Photo: Gareth Copley/Getty Images

The scene outside Old Trafford. Photo: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images

Old Trafford before kick-off today. Photo: Martin Rickett/PA

Today’s Premier League results

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Kevin Schade celebrates Brentford’s fourth goal as they continued their remarkable home form with a win over Newcastle at the Gtech Community Stadium. Photo: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images

Ruben Amorim: “We are not a huge team”

Looking ahead to today’s game, Ruben Amorim told reporters attending his pre-match press conference that he thinks his new club is currently in the cosmic scheme of things.

“We are a huge club, but we are not a huge team,” he said. “We know it, so there’s no problem saying it. We’re not one of the best teams in the league. We have to say and think that clearly.

“But in our past, our club is perhaps the best in the league. So here we have a problem. We have to focus on the little details and then we will improve as a team.”

Ruben Amorim has managed one win and one draw in his three Premier League games as Manchester United manager. Photo: Molly Darlington/Reuters

Nuno Espirito Santo: “We are ready”

As Forerst prepared for his second Premier League game in Manchester in four days, his manager admitted they would be difficult tasks he would play back-to-back, but insisted his side were as good as they got despite the difficult situation possible would be prepared for tonight’s game It is still far from certain who will play for the hosts.

“We are ready,” he said. “Let’s recover and fight for the game. The results of (Manchester Unbited) are difficult to predict because Ruben is changing a lot at this moment. I think he’s trying to get to know the players better. The idea is there, we don’t know exactly who will play, but they definitely have good players.

“They have quality and talented players. The shape is there. When it comes to staff and players, we can’t say exactly who will be in the starting XI, but our approach is always the same. Let’s focus on the things they did, but let’s also look at how we gain an advantage. It’s always a difficult task, but let’s focus on looking at the game positively.”

Nuno Espirito Santo shouts instructions from his technical area during Nottingham Foresat’s midweek defeat at the Etihad Stadium. Photo: Dave Howarth/CameraSport/Getty Images

Fans make their way to Old Trafford and shelter from the elements under parasols. Photo: Lee Smith/Action Images/Reuters

Today’s match officials

Referee: Darren England.
Assistants: Mat Wilkes and Akil Howson.
Fourth official: Josh Smith.
VAR: Paul Tierney.
Assistant VAR: Sian Massey Ellis.

Darren England leads the refereeing team at Old Trafford today. Photo: Rob Newell/CameraSport/Getty Images

West Ham: The London club has not yet released any details in a statement saying that its striker Michail Antonio was involved in a serious traffic accident.

“West Ham United can confirm that striker Michail Antonio was involved in a road accident today,” it said. “The thoughts and prayers of everyone at the club are with Mikhail, his family and his friends at this time. The club will issue an update in due course.”

West Ham have issued a club statement saying that Michail Antonio was involved in a road accident. Photo: Rob Newell/CameraSport/Getty Images

These teams: Leny Yoro comes into the starting line-up for the first time for Manchester United, with Harry Maguire making way in defense. Amad and Kobbie Mainoo are back in United’s starting lineup, with Mason Mount, Tyrell Malacia and Noussair Mazraoui all on the bench.

Neco Williams and Elliot Anderson return for Nottingham Forerst, while Orel Mangala and Nicolas Dominguez leave. Alex Moreno is injured.

Lineups between Man United and Nottingham Forest

Manchester United: Onana, Amad, Yoro, De Ligt, Martinez, Ugarte, Mainoo, Dalot, Fernandes, Garnacho, Hojlund.

Subs: Bayindir, Maguire, Malacia, Mazraoui, Casemiro, Eriksen, Mount, Rashford, Zirkzee.

Nottingham Forest: Sels, Williams, Milenkovic, Murillo, Aina, Yates, Anderson, Jota, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi, Wood.

Subs: Miguel, Morato, Awoniyi, Toffolo, Dominguez, Ward-Prowse, Elanga, Sosa, Boly.

Early team news

Lisandro Martinez and Kobbie Mainoo are both available for selection after missing Manchester United’s midweek defeat to Arsenal at the Naughty Step, but Manchester United defenders Luke Shaw, Victor Lindelof and Jonny Evans are all out through injury.

Leny Yoro could also be ready for his first Premier League start after playing 30 minutes against Arsenal after returning from the fracture he sustained in pre-season.

Nottingham Forest continue to cope with the absence of Danilo and Ibrahim Sangare but otherwise have a clean bill of health.

Leny Yoro could make his first Premier League start for Manchester United tonight. Photo: John Walton/PA

Premier League: Man Utd – Nottingham Forest

Despite the severe shaking faced by Wales and the north west of England from Storm Darragh, tonight’s game between Manchester United and Nottingham Forest is expected to go ahead, although players from both teams will almost certainly have to contend with rain and wind up to 40 miles per hour as they go about their work.

Manchester United go into this game following their defeat to Arsenal on Wednesday night, while Forest will be hoping to bounce back from defeat at the Etihad Stadium, where they were beaten 3-0 by Manchester City. Kick-off at Old Trafford is at 5:30pm (GMT), but in the meantime stay tuned for team news and weather updates.

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