David de Gea speaks out on his issues with penalty rules and VAR this season

Severe flood warnings covering the River Mersey in Didsbury and Northenden have now been lifted, the Environment Agency has said.

Bring Me The Horizon‘s recent ‘Post Human’ arena tour succeeded in reducing carbon emissions by 38 per cent, emphasising that such changes to touring are possible.Taking place from September 20-26, the tour saw the band take a more sustainable approach to touring, the results of which have now been detailed in a report by AGF.According to the report, the reductions were achieved by using renewable fuel for trucks, plant-based meals, food waste reduction and energy efficient equipment. The tour also banned plastic bottles, relying on back of house and tour bus water coolers, which resulted in the prevention of 3322 plastic bottles being used.The band invested in making recommended changes, while Raw Power Management, United Talent Agency (UTA), Promoter Kilimanjaro, and The O2 (the venue for the London leg of the tour) shared the cost of sustainability implementation advice and tour impact audit.Matt Ash of Raw Power Management said: “Working with an artist in BMTH and a tour production team that was fully behind the approach to sustainable touring was something that we absolutely endorsed and are keen to implement on all future touring whenever possible.”Claire O’Neill, CEO of AGF, added: “During the pandemic, the touring music industry came together on the important topic of sustainability.

David de Gea has suggested he wants to remain at Manchester United past the expiration of his current contract.

Manchester United match-winner Bruno Fernandes has heaped praise on David de Gea for his role in the Red Devils' win over Brighton on Saturday.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has put David de Gea in a "very awkward situation" by bringing Dean Henderson back into the goalkeeping mix at Manchester United.

straight to your inboxOle Gunnar Solskjaer praised Dean Henderson after the 23-year-old made his debut for Manchester United in the win against Luton.Henderson returned to United this summer following an impressive two-year loan spell at Sheffield United and will challenge David de Gea for the No.1 jersey at Old Trafford.Solskjaer opted to use De Gea for the Premier League opener against Crystal Palace with Henderson forced to settle for a place on the bench.The England international was barely tested against Luton but showed his class with a fine stop to keep United ahead late in the second half, with Eric Bailly helping his teammate out with a goal-line clearance.Solskjaer highlighted that United goalkeepers will regularly be asked to

Manchester United 's Carabao Cup tie with Luton Town.

straight to your inboxManchester United supporters were left fuming at VAR and referee Martin Atkinson during their team’s 3-1 defeat against Crystal Palace at Old Trafford on Saturday.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side made a dreadful start to their 2020/2021 Premier League season, as Palace dispatched their opponents in humiliating fashion.As well as an abject performance, United fans were also irritated after Palace netted their second goal in dubious fashion.The visitors were awarded a penalty after Jordan Ayew’s ball struck Victor Lindelof's arm.A subsequent VAR check concluded that Atkinson should take a second look on the pitchside monitor.He gave the penalty, which United goalkeeper David De Gea saved but, one minute later, a retake was

Manchester United goal.Five minutes to be precise.That's how long it took him to make a stupid mistake after making a hash of a simple clearance from his own box and giving the ball straight to James McCarthy.De Gea wasn't at fault when Palace took a shock lead two minutes later through Andros Townsend.But soon after the suspect Spaniard was at it again, finding himself stranded miles from goal and in a tangle with Wilfried Zaha following some poor defending from Victor Lindelof.It felt like the pantomime season had come early to Manchester - and watching it all unfold from the sidelines was Henderson, the man desperate to replace the man who seems to be doing his utmost to make it happen.There appeared to be some redemption for De Gea deep

straight to your inbox Patrice Evra slammed the penalty decision that helped Crystal Palace to three points against Manchester United at Old Trafford and joked that he'd have "broken VAR" if he was still playing and had been punished for the same offence as Victor Lindelof. The United centre back was penalised for handball when Palace led 1-0, despite Jordan Ayew's shot being fired straight at his arm as he was running across to try and make the block.

straight to your inboxOle Gunnar Solskjaer admits Manchester United are 'short' after their Premier League season started with a humiliating home defeat to Crystal Palace.United were humbled 3-1 by Palace amid mounting fan disgruntlement over their lack of transfer activity and their only summer signing, Donny van de Beek, started on the bench. There were 34 days between United's Europa League semi-final defeat to Sevilla and the visit of Palace and Solskjaer named usual regulars Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Mason Greenwood on the bench.

straight to your inbox Sky Sports issued an apology following Manchester United's 3-1 loss to Crystal Palace in regards to comments made before the match by former defender Patrice Evra. United kicked off their Premier League campaign with a loss for the first time in six years after goals from Andros Townsend and Wilfried Zaha.

Manchester United faced a penalty nightmare in their 3-1 defeat at home to Crystal Palace. Roy Hodgson’s side raced into a 1-0 lead through Andros Townsend before a flurry of late goals came from Donny van de Beek either side of a Wilfried Zaha brace.It was the first goal for the former United winger that got the most attention, and it was two separate VAR decisions that led to fury among Red Devils supporters on social media.With the score at 1-0, Jordan Ayew’s shot was incidentally blocked by the hand of Victor Lindelof which led to Martin Atkinson handing the away team a penalty.

Crystal Palace upset the odds to win 3-1 and sink Manchester United to defeat in their opening game of the season.

straight to your inbox The Premier League has confirmed why Crystal Palace were allowed to retake their penalty against Manchester United. Jordan Ayew saw his effort from 12 yards saved by David de Gea after referee Martin Atkinson controversially awarded the Eagles a penalty after consulting the VAR monitor for handball by Victor Lindelof.

Manchester United hero Patrice Evra had to be stopped after making a remark about Wilfried Zaha and David Moyes' daughter live on Sky Sports.The former France international took his place in the studio ahead of the visit of Crystal Palace to Old Trafford, and the topic of conversation moved onto former United forward Zaha.The Ivory Coast international was famously the last player brought to the club by Sir Alex Ferguson before he retired in 2013, but failed to impress new boss Moyes and eventually rejoined Palace.It was alleged during his time away from the first team that the forward had been involved in a relationship with the daughter of the Scottish manager, but he has strenuously denied those claims.Evra made reference to those rumours

Patrice Evra has claimed Wilfried Zaha "disappeared" from the Manchester United first-team soon after rumours of an alleged romance with David Moyes' daughter emerged.

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has explained why David De Gea was picked ahead of Dean Henderson for the season opener against Crystal Palace.The topic of who would be United’s no. 1 goalkeeper this season has been up for debate with Henderson returning from two highly successful seasons at Sheffield United.Meanwhile, De Gea endured a rather inconsistent term last time out, making a number of costly errors.However, Solskjaer has made it clear who he plans to play in goal for the time being, giving De Gea the nod and claiming he looks to be in “good shape”."I’ve got two very good goalkeepers.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has picked a team that does not include new signing Donny van de Beek or returning goalkeeper Dean Henderson, with both players on the bench. Timothy Fosu-Mensah also plays at right-back, with Aaron Wan-Bissaka a surprise omission.

straight to your inbox Manchester United fans want to see Donny van de Beek included in the starting XI against Crystal Palace and have backed David de Gea to start ahead of Dean Henderson. United are kicking off their new campaign one week later than the majority of their rivals due to their participation in August's Europa League mini-tournament and MEN Sport asked readers to pick their starting line-up to face Palace at Old Trafford.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is expected to stick with David de Gea as his no.1 goalkeeper at Man Utd but insisted he will only play if he is performing well.