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      Arsenal star Myles Lewis-Skelly controversially sent off vs West Ham after VAR review just weeks after red card blunder

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      MYLES LEWIS-SKELLY has seen red again – just weeks after his controversial sending-off at Wolves.The Arsenal teenager was given his marching orders during the second half of Saturday’s clash with West Ham.Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly has been given his second red card of the seasonCredit: PACraig Pawson gave the defender his marching orders in the second half against West HamCredit: PAThe decision was made after a lengthy VAR reviewThe teenager was adjudged to have felled Mohammed Kudus as he charged in on goalLewis-Skelly brought down Kudus after he was robbed of possession, with keeper David Raya out of his goalLewis-Skelly was initially shown a yellow card after dragging down Mohammed Kudus as he attempted to break in on goal.The teenager was caught in possession on the halfway line, with Arsenal pushing for an equaliser in North London. West Ham led thanks to a first-half strike from Jarrod Bowen. Kudus nicked the ball off Lewis-Skelly, with Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya miles off his line.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLWith the Hammers forward in the clear, the Gunners defender lunged in to try and poke the ball away. He made limited contact with the ball, bringing Kudus down and after an initial yellow card, Craig Pawson upgraded it to red following a VAR review.The Premier League explained: “VAR checked the referee’s call of yellow card to Lewis-Skelly for a challenge on Kudus – deeming it denial of an obvious goal-scoring opportunity due to the goalkeeper’s position and there being no covering defender, therefore recommended an on-field review. “The referee then upgraded the yellow to a red card.”Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSLewis-Skelly has been shown two reds this season, following a controversial sending-off against Wolves last month.The 18-year-old received a straight red at Molineux for a cynical foul on Matt Doherty on January 25.Mikel Arteta ‘absolutely fuming’ after controversial Myles Lewis-Skelly red cardOn that occasion, Lewis-Skelly made the tackle on the edge of the Wolves area as they attempted to counter.The decision was slammed by pundits and former officials, including ex-head of the PGMOL Keith Hackett.Hackett called for ref Michael Oliver to be SUSPENDED over the “major error”, which prompted a debate over the use of VAR in the Prem.The Premier League confirmed that VAR supported the decision as Lewis-Skelly was guilty of “serious foul play”. Lewis-Skelly was sent off against Wolves – a decision which was later overturnedCredit: PAThe teenager felled Matt Doherty at Molineux as the Wolves man tried to breakCredit: PABut Arsenal later launched an appeal and the FA subsequently lifted Lewis-Skelly’s suspension.An FA statement on January 28 read: “An independent Regulatory Commission has upheld a claim of wrongful dismissal in relation to Myles Lewis-Skelly and removed his three-match suspension.”The Arsenal player was sent off for serious foul play during their Premier League fixture against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday, January 25, 2025.”MARK HALSEY: Questions have to be asked of VAR after Lewis-Skelly sending off… here’s what SHOULD have happenedBy Mark HalseyVAR Darren England should have recommended a review as soon as referee Michael Oliver showed Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly a straight red card for his challenge on Wolves’ Matt Doherty.An official has to decide whether the challenge was careless or reckless — careless is a free-kick only, reckless is a yellow card — or worthy of a red card.When a player lunges at an opponent with one or two feet from the front, the side or from the back which endangers the player’s safety with excess force or/and brutality, it must be sanctioned with a red.I saw it as a reckless challenge worthy of a yellow, not a red.So why did Darren not recommend a review? Once the red card was shown, the VAR should have intervened.If Michael had the opportunity to view the challenge again, I’m sure he would have changed his mind, cancelled the red card and issued a yellow.As for Arsenal fans’ views that Michael is biased against them, I’m not buying into that. You can never question the integrity of a match official and Michael is one of our best referees.Officials cannot get everything right and that is why we have VAR to help. So questions have to be asked of Darren.With the second yellow for Joao Gomes after catching Jurrien Timber on the ankle, you could argue that was a worse challenge than the Lewis-Skelly one.The PGMOL later confirmed police had launched an investigation into the “abhorrent abuse” targeting Oliver after the game. It read: “We are appalled by the threats and abuse directed at Michael Oliver following the Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal fixture.”No official should be subject to any form of abuse, let alone the abhorrent attacks aimed at Michael and his family over the past 24 hours.”The police are aware, and a number of investigations have commenced.READ MORE SUN STORIESSunSport has also revealed how Lewis-Skelly is close to a call-up for England – despite making less than 10 Premier League starts. The teenager has yet to play for the England under-21s but has caught the eye of new boss Thomas Tuchel. More

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      Maurizio Sarri reveals he ‘exchanged notes’ with former Chelsea star as he hints at return to management

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      MAURIZIO SARRI could be set for a return to management as he revealed family issues have kept him away from the dugout.The Italian revealed that he recently exchanged notes with his former Chelsea star Cesc Fabregas.Maurizio Sarri could be set for a shock return to managementCredit: GettySarri won the Europa League during his one year in charge of ChelseaCredit: Kenny RamsayCesc Fabregas now manages Como in the Serie ACredit: Action ImagesSarri has been out of the dugout since resigning from Lazio halfway through the season in March 2024.He joined Lazio in 2021 and led them to second place in Serie A in the 2023-24 season.That was the club’s best league finish since they won the title in 1999-2000.But the 66-year-old has revealed that his personal life has stopped him from returning despite being approached by several suitors.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSHe told Corriere della Sera: “It hasn’t been a good period due to some family issues. “I’ve received many offers in this period, from different continents, even from Arabia. “But nothing has yet made me make that internal click.” He added: “I would like a big project, that will rekindle the spark in me. Otherwise I will remain still. Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”Me close to Milan in January? I will not answer. I will say that I have received proposals that have not made me waver at the moment.”Sarri also revealed that before he joined Napoli in 2015 he had a positive conversation with AC Milan chiefs but didn’t hear from them again.Ex-Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri could be in line for Arsenal and Tottenham jobs if Mikel Arteta is sacked after flop seasonThe former Prem boss admitted there’s one thing he doesn’t miss about football.He said: “I miss the adrenaline of football. I like everything about this sport – except the transfer market. “I have watched and studied many games in this period. Fabregas’ Como intrigue me.”He was a player of mine at Chelsea and we recently exchanged notes.”Sarri spent just one season at Chelsea after replacing Antonio Conte in 2018.But he left Stamford Bridge after just a sole season, winning the Europa League with Fabregas in 2019.READ MORE SUN STORIESFrank Lampard would replace Sarri, who went on to join Juventus.With Juve, he won the league title but again his reign lasted no more than a full season after he was sacked in October 2020. More

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      Premier League LIVE SCORES: Latest updates from 3pm games as Tottenham lead Ipswich and Fulham losing to Crystal Palace

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      THE Premier League is LIVE with five games taking place on a Super Saturday RIGHT NOW!Earlier, Everton and Manchester United played at a classic in the pair’s final edition at Goodison Park – the visitors came from two goals down to draw 2-2.We will have updates from four Premier League matches – as well as a separate live blog from Arsenal vs West Ham – with Tottenham travelling to Ipswich and Fulham and Crystal Palace in a London derby.CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSFollow our live blog below…Southampton 0-1 Brighton49 – Southampton score via Cameron Archer but trailed offside in his final movement. Promising nonetheless. Copy linkCopiedSECOND HALF BEGINSAnd we’re back across the grounds. Copy linkCopiedSon’s consistency Heung-Min Son now has at least 20 goal involvements in all competitions in his last nine seasons for Spurs:2016/17 – 28 (21 goals, 7 assists)2017/18 – 29 (18 goals, 11 assists)2018/19 – 29 (20 goals, 9 assists)2019/20 – 29 (18 goals, 11 assists)2020/21 – 37 (22 goals, 15 assists)2021/22 – 32 (24 goals, 8 assists)2022/23 – 20 (14 goals, 6 assists)2023/24 – 27 (17 goals, 10 assists)2024/25 – 20 (10 goals, 10 assists)Copy linkCopiedHALF-TIME First half comes to an end for all the games. Here’s a round-up of the current results: Fulham 0-1 Crystal PalaceIpswich Town 1-2 SpursBournemouth 0-1 WolvesSouthampton 0-1 Brighton Copy linkCopiedFulham 0-1 Crystal Palace Confidence is growing in Oliver Glasner’s side. Eze has threatened again and latest attempt to double the lead has come from Daniel Muñoz, who tends to find himself in the most obscure of goal-scoring potions – this one came from his more natural right-side berth.Copy linkCopiedFulham 0-1 Crystal Palace – GOAL 37 – That Marco Silva face is screwing just that bit more now. Maxence Lacroix opens the scoring for Crystal Palace from a corner. Copy linkCopiedIpswich Town 1-2 Spurs – GOAL36 – Omari Hutchinson pulls one back for the Tractor Boys. Copy linkCopiedBournemouth 0-1 Wolves – GOAL36 – Wolves go-to man dose it again. Matheus Cunha pounces onto a 50-50 ball around the box before firing past Kepa. Copy linkCopiedFulham 0-0 Crystal Palace32 – Chances have been far and few between in this London clash. Eberechi Eze’s long-range free kick forces Bernd Leno to produce a proactive save. Copy linkCopiedBournemouth 0-0 Wolves – RED CARD 30 – After a VAR review, Illia Zabarnyi is sent off for rough chanllnege over the top of the ball and on the ankle of Wolves’ Rayan Aït-Nouri.Copy linkCopiedIpswich Town 0-2 Spurs – GOAL 25 – Son and Johnson combine again. The former weaves himself inside the box to find his teammate once again in an advantageous position and condition for an easy finish. Copy linkCopiedSouthampton 0-1 Brighton – GOAL 23 – Another goal conceded that sums up Southampton’s season. João Pedro snatches on a miscommunication from the Saints defence no more than 20 yards from their and dinks the onrushing Aaron Ramsdale in the process. Copy linkCopiedIpswich Town 0-1 Spurs18 – Vintage stuff from Son Heung-min who shimmies his defender to create space on the left wing and slides the ball across goal for an unmarked Brennan Johnson to pass into an empty net.Copy linkCopiedFulham 0-0 Crystal Palace15 – Tends to be a familiar sight when Fulham aren’t leading: Marco Silva shaking his head in disgust. This time not for a missed chance or misplaced pass but for ill-judged tackle for Palace’s Chris Richards on Emile Smith Rowe. Copy linkCopiedSouthampton 0-0 Brighton11 – Jan Bednarek has gone down here and will be replaced by Armel Bella-Kotchap, who spent last season not playing much at PSV – on for his first Premier League minutes of the season!Copy linkCopiedBournemouth 0-0 Wolves8 – Wolves nearly SCORE! The visitors come ramping down on a counter-attack led by Nélson Semedo, who cut inside before rasping a shot off the post and the follow-up was wonderfully kept out by Kepa from close-range.Copy linkCopiedIpswich Town 0-0 Spurs6 – Off to clashing start this one. Ispwich have hit scored, nearly scored and hit the bar all in the opening six minutes.Copy linkCopiedKICK-OFFAll the 3pm games have now kicked off. Copy linkCopiedUnited as they wereManchester United fought back from 2-0 down to earn a point at Goodison Park to stop a run of defeats – but it does little for them in terms of the league table.Ruben Amorim’s team remain in 15th position behind Crystal Palace and Tottenham on goal difference.Meanwhile, Everton have leapfrogged over those two clubs to sit temporarily in 12th – but that could all change with the following three o’clock kick-offs about to get underway.Arsenal v West HamBournemouth v WolvesFulham v Crystal PalaceIpswich v TottenhamSouthampton v BrightonCopy linkCopiedIpswich Town vs Spurs line-ups Ipswich Town XI: Palmer, Godfrey, O’Shea, Greaves, Davis, Cajuste, Phillips, Philogene, Hutchinson, Clarke, DelapSpurs XI: Vicario, Spence, Danso, Gray, Udogie, Bergvall, Bentancur, Johnson, Kulusevski, Son, TelCopy linkCopiedFulham vs Crystal Palace line-ups Fulham XI: Leno, Castagne, Andersen, Bassey, Robinson, Lukić, Berge, Traoré, Smith Rowe, Iwobi, JiménezCrystal Palace XI: Henderson; Richards, Lacroix, Guehi; Muñoz, Mitchell; Hughes, Lerma; Sarr, Eze; Mateta.Copy linkCopiedBournemouth vs Wolves line-ups Bournemouth XI: Arrizabalaga; Hill, Zabarny, Huijsen, Kerkez; Cook, Christie; Tarvenier, Kluivertz, Seymenyo; OuattaraWolves XI: Sa; Doherty, Bueno, Toti; Semedo, Andre, J Gomes, Ait-Nouri; Bellegarde, Munetsi; Cunha. Copy linkCopiedMatch stats from Goodison ParkCopy linkCopiedFull time – Everton 2-2 Man UtdAnd breathe.Or should that be a sigh of relief? I suspect it should be if you are of a Manchester United persuasion.After unexpectedly fighting back from two goals down, the Red Devils got away with a huge penalty shout in stoppage time when De Ligt tugged at the shirt of Young.Earlier, Bruno Fernandes’ free-kick and Manuel Ugarte’s excellent volley had dragged the visitors level after they had been outplayed and outfought for most of the contest. Copy linkCopiedEverton 2-2 Man Utd90+3. Is this a penalty?!Gueye’s shot from outside the box is pushed out by Onana, and in the desperation to get to the loose ball, De Ligt appears to pull down Young.Andy Madley immediately waves the appeals away, but VAR are looking at it in depth – and now they’ve suggested an on-field review!The referee heads to the pitchside monitor under immense pressure from players and supporters. He watches it numerous times, and then returns to the field……where he sticks with his original decision! No penalty!Incredible scenes here at the death!Copy linkCopied More

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      Ex-Man City star who Trent Alexander-Arnold branded ‘toughest opponent’ joins eighth-tier minnows on free transfer

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      TRENT ALEXANDER-ARNOLD’S toughest-ever opponent Brandon Barker has joined an eighth-tier side.The winger has signed for Avro FC, who are 14th in the Northern Premier League Western Division.Former Rangers star Brandon Barker has signed for Arvo FCCredit: GettyThe winger once gave Trent Alexander-Arnold the runaround as a Man City youth playerCredit: GettyAlexander-Arnold named Barker as the toughest opponent he has facedCredit: GettyBarker, 28, most recently played for Morecambe in League Two but was released last summer after making just two appearances.He will now line up for Arvo after injuries have caused him to slide down the leagues.Barker played for the likes of Rangers, Hibernian and Preston after coming through the ranks at Manchester City.He made one appearance for the Citizens but made a name for himself while playing for the academy.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLIn one memorable match he ran Alexander-Arnold ragged in the Liverpool star’s Anfield debut.Alexander-Arnold has not forgotten the stern test he was given and has since spoken of Barker highly.Asked who the toughest opponent he ever played against is, Alexander-Arnold said: “I would say Brandon Barker, played for [Manchester] City.”I was 18, playing for the Under-21s, first ever time at Anfield, got beat 3-0. He scored two and got an assist. I came off at 60.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”Still to this day, he’s the opponent I think that just destroyed me, man. I’ve never had it like that before.”At that point I’m thinking: ‘this kid is going to be the best player in the world’ because I’d never seen someone move so quickly and sharp and effectively, so I’d say Brandon Barker.”Pep Guardiola says Akanji’s season all-but over as Man City star suffers injury while playing ‘in emergency’ More

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      Arsenal vs West Ham LIVE SCORE: Premier League clash on NOW as Bowen gives Hammers SHOCK lead – latest updates

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      ARSENAL are taking on West Ham in a huge London derby RIGHT NOW!Hammers skipper Jarrod Bowen gave the Irons a shock lead just before half time, heading in from close range after great work from Aaron Wan-Bissaka.TV/Stream: Not available in the UKArsenal team: Raya, Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Calafiori, Partey, Rice, Odegaard, Nwaneri, Trossard, MerinoWest Ham team: Areola, Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Kilman, Cresswell, Scarles, Ward-Prowse, Soucek, Alvarez, Bowen, KudusCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSFollow our live blog below…Arsenal 0-1 West Ham47. Foul. Merino is looking keen in the press but catches Wan-Bissaka to alleviate some pressure for the Hammers.Copy linkCopiedSecond half! Arsenal 0-1 West Ham45. And we’re back at the Emirates.Arsenal’s starting eleven survived the hairdryer treatment and come back out unchanged.Copy linkCopiedArsenal 0-1 West HamMartin Odegaard is at the heart of the Gunners attack once again.Copy linkCopiedArsenal 0-1 West HamWest Ham lead despite a dominant display from the Gunners who have failed to convert.Copy linkCopiedArsenal 0-1 West HamWhat a half of football. Arteta’s decision to play Merino as a nine will undoubtedly come under questioning as will the Arsenal back line.Soucek failed to convert two chances in the air before Bowen headed home, a shock for the side with the best defensive record in the Premier League.Copy linkCopiedHALF TIME! Arsenal 0-1 West HamThe Gunners go into the break trailing to their London rivals.We can only imagine what Mikel Arteta will be telling his players.Work to do here at the Emirates.Copy linkCopiedArsenal 0-1 West HamWhat a goal! Jarrod Bowen starts the move with a slick turn and is in the final third to finish neatly after running the length of the pitch. Bowen plays it wide to Wan-Bissaka, who has been causing the Gunners all kinds of problems this afternoon, and Calafiori can’t keep him from crossing back onto Bowen’s diving header.A vintage counter from the Hammers. Copy linkCopiedGOAL! Arsenal 0-1 West Ham44. West Ham take the lead just before the break through Jarrod Bowen!Copy linkCopiedArsenal 0-0 West Ham38. Corner. Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard rallied the crowd moments ago and the Gunners have piled on the pressure since.Jarrod Bowen makes a fantastic block to deny the Gunners a second chance from the set-piece.Copy linkCopiedArsenal 0-0 West Ham34. Chance. Soucek AGAIN fails to convert a header. He’s beaten the Arsenal back line to the ball twice now.Copy linkCopiedArsenal 0-0 West Ham31. Complaints can be heard from the home fans as Arsenal struggle to break through the Hammers’ back line. Meanwhile, ‘Champions of Europe, we know who we are!’ is ringing around the West Ham away end.Copy linkCopiedArsenal 0-0 West Ham28. The Hammers’ fans are enjoying themselves despite Arsenal’s dominance.Chants of ‘This is a library’ can be heard from the away end.Copy linkCopiedArsenal 0-0 West Ham25. CHANCE. Wan-Bissaka has been the Hammers’ brightest spark so far. The full back crosses to Jarrod Bowen who will be gutted with that miss. Copy linkCopiedArsenal 0-0 West Ham21. The atmosphere is lifting here at the Emirates.Calafiori draws a save from Areola with a smash from the edge of the area.Copy linkCopiedArsenal 0-0 West Ham20. Offside. Merino lifts the home fans out of their seats but strikes well wide.The flag is raised to his relief.Copy linkCopiedArsenal 0-0 West Ham18. West Ham come close but Soucek heads over the bar.Copy linkCopiedArsenal 0-0 West Ham11. Close. Merino tries to nod the ball back across the box to Nwaneri but West Ham manage to clear.Copy linkCopiedArsenal 0-0 West Ham10. FOUL!Merino is punished for a light push in the back, which is followed by a loud groan from the home support.Copy linkCopiedArsenal 0-0 West Ham8. West Ham enjoy their first spell of possession in the Gunners’ half but it quickly fizzles out and they’re back to square one…Copy linkCopiedArsenal 0-0 West Ham7. Merino is looking right at home in his new role up top.The midfielder-turned-striker is giving the Hammers no time on the ball.Copy linkCopiedArsenal 0-0 West Ham4. Arsenal are dominating possession early on and force Areola into a shaky clearance with an aggressive press, much to the delight of the home fans.The hosts look very comfortable.Copy linkCopiedKICK OFF – Arsenal 0-0 West Ham1′ Craig Pawson blows the whistle and we’re off!Copy linkCopiedThe sides are out!North London forever rings around the Emirates as West Ham wait to kick off.Copy linkCopiedTrossard is confident in the Gunners’ beliefCopy linkCopiedPotter remains positive in press conference despite shaky startThe manager insists he is “loving” life with the Hammers, adding: “There’s always more work to do, and always room for improvement.“I realised before, and now, that it’s a huge club with great support, ambition and infrastructure. “There’s loads going for it, and obviously we’ve had a tricky situation with changing managers, the results and everything else.”Copy linkCopied More

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      Premier League release statement as Everton’s last-gasp penalty vs Man Utd is controversially ruled out after VAR review

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      THE PREMIER LEAGUE addressed VAR’s controversial decision to deny Everton a late penalty against Manchester United.The Toffees thought they got a last-gasp spot kick at the death of stoppage time when the score was 2-2 at Goodison Park.Everton thought they got a late penalty against Manchester UnitedThe referee pointed at the penalty spot in the third minute of stoppage timeEverton ace Ashley Young appeared to have been fouled by Man Utd’s Harry MaguireHowever, VAR intervened and the decision was overturned after a lengthy reviewThe Merseysiders saw themselves leading 2-0 at half-time thanks to goals by Beto and Abdoulaye Doucoure.However, United fought back in the second half and levelled the score with Bruno Fernandes and Manuel Ugarte.But David Moyes’ men thought they would redeem themselves in the third minute of stoppage time after throwing away a two-goal lead.That was when Man Utd star Harry Maguire appeared to have pulled down Ashley Young in the area.Read More on Man UtdThe referee pointed straight at the spot but VAR felt differently and advised him to check the pitchside monitor.After a lengthy review, the hosts were denied a late penalty and the Red Devils found themselves breathing a sigh of relief.The Premier League addressed the situation at full-time with a statement on social media.It read: “VAR checked the referee’s call of penalty to Everton for a challenge by Maguire on Young and deemed that no foul had been committed and recommended an on-field review. Most read in Football”The referee overturned the original decision and play restarted with an indirect free-kick.”Man Utd also had a penalty kick denied in the closing stages of the match.Gary Neville says he’s seen ‘nothing’ from Man Utd under Ruben Amorim Joshua Zirkzee’s header hit Everton star Jarrad Branthwaite in the face and then possibly his arm in the 83rd minute.But VAR concluded there was no handball and the ref waived play on.Nevertheless, it could have been worse for Man Utd if the referee’s penalty decision stood.Sir Alex Ferguson attended the match and was spotted at the stands looking disgusted before half-time when Everton were 2-0 up, but appeared happier when his former club hit back. More

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      Man Utd ratings: Casemiro disappearing into irrelevance as Real Madrid legend saved again by Bruno Fernandes

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      MANCHESTER UNITED fought back from two goals down to draw against Everton at Goodison ParkThe Red Devils were slammed as “embarrassing” by Rio Ferdinand after failing 2-0 down in the first half.Bruno Fernandes netted his side’s first of the gameCredit: PAManuel Ugarte netted a brilliant equaliserCredit: ReutersCasemiro had a shocker against EvertonCredit: GettyManchester United were punished for a sluggish start as Beto beat the offside trap to fire the hosts ahead.It got even worse for Amorim’s side as Abdoulaye Doucoure beat Harry Maguire to a rebound to head home.Casemiro disappointed immensely for his 62 minutes of action before he was hooked for Alejandro Garnacho.Man United did get back into the game after a clever 71st-minute free kick from captain Bruno Fernandes.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLThe visitors then continued to push to gain a positive result from behind.Manuel Ugarte was the man who volleyed home from outside the box in the 80th minute to level the score.Amorim’s men were then lucky to escape a penalty in the final moments after VAR overturned the decision.SunSport’s Ken Lawrence has given his ratings of the Manchester United team…Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSAndre Onana – 7United needed him with his game-head on, and his 93rd-minute stop saved a point.Noussair Mazraoui 69′ – 4Looked seriously uncomfortable on the right side of the back three – forced there because of a defensive injury crisisRuben Amorim apologises to Christian Eriksen for ‘misunderstanding’ after comments about Man Utd star’s heart situation Harry Maguire – 4Harry Maguire was at fault for the second Everton goalCredit: GettyOut-jumped by Doucoure as the midfielder grabbed Everton’s second and was generally all over the place.Matthijs de Ligt – 4Nowhere for Beto’s opener, completely missing attempted clearance and got away with a 93rd-minute penalty call.Diogo Dalot – 5At least shows willing. Which is more than could be said for some of his team mates at Goodison.Manuel Ugarte – 7Spent most of the game stranded in United’s midfield morass but salvation came with a brilliant strike.Casemiro 62′ – 2The Brazilian is beginning to look like the world’s oldest 32-year-old —he’s become a genuine irrelevance.Patrick Dorgu – 6Patrick Dorgu was a bright spark for the Red DevilsCredit: GettyMade a determined start down the left flank but that enthusiasm was slowly but surely sucked out of him.Bruno Fernandes – 8 His free kick was genuine class and once he was dropped deeper started controlling the game.Joshua Zirkzee – 4At £36.5M you would expect an element of ball control but the Dutchman used as a joint No 10 just looks lost.Rasmus Hojlund 69′ – 3Rasmus Hojlund’s goal drought continues for Man UnitedCredit: GettyNot so much a desperate Dane, more a despairing one although it would help if he had some support.Subs:ALEJANDRO GARNACHO 62′ – 7Injected some desperately needed pace and passion. READ MORE SUN STORIESLeny Yoro 69′ – 6Should have been on much earlier.Chido Obi-Martin 69′ – 5The 17-year-old has a presence for sure. More

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      Everton 2 Man Utd 2: Referee controversially overrules last-minute penalty to spare Ruben Amorim ANOTHER defeat

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      DAVID MOYES vowed to bring back the thrills when he returned to Goodison – but not even he imagined it would be quite like this.Two goals up, then two goals conceded…and an Everton penalty in the last of six added minutes which referee Andy Madley overturned after reviewing the video.Everton were initially awarded a stoppage-time penalty for a foul on Young but the ref overturned his decisionCredit: AFPBruno Fernandes inspired Man Utd to a comeback at Goodison ParkCredit: PAManuel Ugarte produced a brilliant equaliser to salvage a drawCredit: GettyThe Red Devils were completely outplayed in the first halfCredit: ReutersBeto and Abdoulaye Doucoure got on the scoresheet for the ToffeesCredit: GettyIf Moyes’ hair hadn’t already gone grey by the time he went back as Goodison boss, it surely would be now.At half-time the Toffees were in cruise control – goals from Beto and Abdoulaye Doucoure giving them an advantage that could easily have been double.But then Ruben Amorim threw Alejandro Garnacho on from the bench for the final, frantic half an hour, and the whole thing turned on its head and United somehow clawed their way back.A stunning Bruno Fernandes free-kick and an equally blockbusting edge-of-the-box drive from Manuel Ugarte somehow earned United a point that never looked likely.Everton thought they were handed a golden chance to win it for a second time – only to have it snatched away a minute later.When Idrissa Gana Gueye fired in a low drive after 95 minutes, Andre Onana pushed it back into play and Ashley Young crashed under Matthijs De Ligt’s challenge.The Dutchman clearly had a hand on Young’s shirt, and ref Madley had no doubt – yet when he was sent to the monitor for a double check, amazingly the official changed his mind.Everton were enraged, United escaped…and everyone left Goodison wondering quite how Moyes had failed to gain revenge on the side that sacked him 11 years ago.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSBeto had blasted Everton ahead on 19 minutes, making United pay for their pitiful attempts to clear Jack Harrison’s corner.Then Doucoure doubled the advantage by muscling Harry Maguire aside to nod in when Onana blocked Jack Harrison’s point-blank drive.Europa League last 16 draw sees Man Utd face Real Sociedad and Tottenham take on AZ Alkmaar United were on the canvas – yet somehow picked themselves up when everyone was expecting a knockout count.First skipper Fernandes fired in a scorching free kick – although keeper Jordan Pickford’s initial step to the right gave him no chance of reaching it.And ten minutes from the end another Fernandes free kick was headed clear by Beto, only for Ugarte to smash it back with interest.Everton were stunned into silence at chucking it away, only to think they would at least make amends from the spot in that unbelievable, jaw-dropping finsh.Referee Madley, though, decided otherwise… More