O’Shea underwent a similar career upbringing, taking in a loan spell in Belgian outfit Antwerp before making his mark at United, and feels his fellow Munsterman is on track to add depth to Ireland’s central-defensive pool.

Currently the bowling year is one of waves and throughs. Some months, like September, are overloaded, while other months are too lean.

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag confirmed Antony could return in the Champions League clash against Galatasaray amid police inquiries into allegations of abuse against him

The club had a Luis Diaz goal ruled out in north London due to miscommunication between VAR Darren England and on-field referee Simon Hooper

Lee, who also had a spell as City chairman in the 1990s, scored 148 goals in 330 appearances for the club between 1967-74

Richarlison takes the eye for Spurs while Manchester City and Manchester United have problems to solve after a series of Saturday surprises

It was not one for the purists, with neither goalkeeper made to work particularly hard to keep the score down.

There were 54,115 fans at the Emirates Stadium for the season opener, which was settled by a goal from Miri Taylor early in the second half.

Such is life under ten Hag at present, vague promises that “it will come” appear to be his only answer to a start to the season that has now, surely, reached crisis proportions.

Not since the 1989-90 campaign, when Sir Alex Ferguson was reportedly one game away from the sack, have United lost four of their first seven league fixtures.

Home fans booed their team off after Palace had stunned United on 25 minutes although ten Hag’s team could not say they had not been warned of the danger posed by the visitors.

Time travel is a constant factor when watching live sport these days.

Son Heung-min’s work speaks for itself, Palace visit Old Trafford again, Aguerd living dangerously, and Brentford hit a bump in the road

Manchester United have announced Lisandro Martinez will be sidelined for an 'extended period' after aggravating the foot injury he suffered towards the end of last season

Erik ten Hag does not believe Antony's return will be a distraction after Manchester United announced he will resume training and is available for selection

While Mikel Arteta's side were handed another London derby on the road, at least two lower-league sides will make it to the quarter-finals

Just weeks after Ireland U21 striker Sinclair Armstrong's Castore kit was badly torn, Aston Villa players are reportedly blaming the wet-look kit for performance issues

The 27-year-old’s qualities came to the fore during the 2022 World Cup.

Antony is due to meet with Greater Manchester police for questioning and will hand over his phone for inspection in relation to allegations of violence

Dutch club won neutrals’ hearts with 2019 European run but a series of events has led to poor results and fan rage boiling over