{"id":492912,"date":"2025-10-12T06:28:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-12T06:28:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/492912\/"},"modified":"2025-10-12T06:28:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-12T06:28:15","slug":"manchester-united-next-five-games-compared-to-rivals-as-ruben-amorim-clarity-sought","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/492912\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester United next five games compared to rivals as Ruben Amorim clarity sought"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>How United&#8217;s next five Premier League fixtures compare to some of their rivals after the international break<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1760250495_20_2_Manchester-United-v-Sunderland-Premier-League.jpg\" alt=\"Ruben Amorim continues to be under pressure at Manchester United\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Ruben Amorim continues to be under pressure at Manchester United(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"men\">Ruben Amorim was at least able to breathe a significant sigh of relief before the previous international break.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"men\">The <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/manchester-united-fc\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Manchester United<\/a> manager had been under severe pressure going into the home game against Sunderland, with an abject 3-1 defeat at Brentford sparking renewed speculation over his future.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"men\">However, his team responded with a 2-0 win over the Black Cats. While the performance was still far from United\u2019s standards, the result eased some tension around <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/old-trafford\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Old Trafford<\/a>. Sitting tenth in the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/premier-league\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Premier League<\/a>, things no longer look quite as bleak as they did a few weeks ago as the side now prepares for a trip to <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/liverpool-fc\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Liverpool<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"men\">Amorim has also received a couple of boosts during the break. United owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe publicly backed the Portuguese coach despite his underwhelming overall record, while captain Bruno Fernandes reaffirmed his commitment to the club.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"men\">With that in mind \u2014 and when comparing fixtures \u2014 it remains difficult to pinpoint exactly what United should be targeting this season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"men\">Reports suggest Fernandes is determined to help United secure a <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk\/all-about\/uefa-champions-league\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Champions League<\/a> spot by the end of the campaign, with the top five sides in the division expected to qualify.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"men\">So, while it may feel a touch optimistic right now, here\u2019s a look at <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Manchester United\u2019s next five league fixtures<\/strong>, compared with those of the teams they\u2019re likely to be competing against for European qualification.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Manchester United<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"UnorderedList_unordered-list__gzblI\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"unordered-list\" publication=\"men\">\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Sunday, October 19 \u2014 Liverpool (A), 4:30 p.m.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Saturday, October 25 \u2014 Brighton (H), 5:30 p.m.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Saturday, November 1 \u2014 Nottingham Forest (A), 3 p.m.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Saturday, November 8 \u2014 Tottenham Hotspur (A), 12:30 p.m.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Monday, November 24 \u2014 Everton (H), 8 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Tottenham Hotspur<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"UnorderedList_unordered-list__gzblI\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"unordered-list\" publication=\"men\">\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Sunday, October 19 \u2014 Aston Villa (H), 2 p.m.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Sunday, October 26 \u2014 Everton (A), 4:30 p.m.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Saturday, November 1 \u2014 Chelsea (H), 5:30 p.m.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Saturday, November 8 \u2014 Manchester United (H), 12:30 p.m.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Sunday, November 23 \u2014 Arsenal (A), 4:30 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Chelsea<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"UnorderedList_unordered-list__gzblI\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"unordered-list\" publication=\"men\">\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Saturday, October 18 \u2014 Nottingham Forest (A), 12:30 p.m.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Saturday, October 25 \u2014 Sunderland (H), 3 p.m.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Saturday, November 1 \u2014 Tottenham (A), 5:30 p.m.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Saturday, November 8 \u2014 Wolverhampton Wanderers (H), 8 p.m.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Saturday, November 22 \u2014 Burnley (H), 12:30 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Newcastle United<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"UnorderedList_unordered-list__gzblI\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"unordered-list\" publication=\"men\">\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Saturday, October 18 \u2014 Brighton (A), 3 p.m.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Saturday, October 25 \u2014 Fulham (H), 3 p.m.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Sunday, November 2 \u2014 West Ham (A), 2 p.m.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Sunday, November 9 \u2014 Brentford (A), 2 p.m.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Saturday, November 22 \u2014 Manchester City (H), 5:30 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Aston Villa<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"UnorderedList_unordered-list__gzblI\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"unordered-list\" publication=\"men\">\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Sunday, October 19 \u2014 Tottenham (A), 2 p.m.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Sunday, October 26 \u2014 Manchester City (H), 2 p.m.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Saturday, November 1 \u2014 Liverpool (A), 8 p.m.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Sunday, November 9 \u2014 Bournemouth (H), 2 p.m.<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Sunday, November 23 \u2014 Leeds (A), 2 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"How United&#8217;s next five 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