Former England striker Gary Lineker has insisted that he ‘suspects’ Manchester United made one major call because of an existing Premier League rule that is in place.
Manchester United are on the verge of returning to Premier League action for the first time since the start of the November international break.
Ruben Amorim vs David Moyes records at Manchester United
Infographic by SofaScore showing Ruben Amorim vs David Moyes record at Manchester United.
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Ruben Amorim’s men will play in front of the United fans at Old Trafford on Monday evening when the Red Devils host David Moyes’ Everton side.
United have won three of their last five Premier League matches before the November break, with the Red Devils picking up two draws as well.
The Red Devils’ last outing in the Premier League was at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and United secured a 2-2 draw against Spurs in their clash.
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Former Crystal Palace player Glenn Murray, former Aston Villa player Micah Richards and former players Wayne Rooney and Gary Lineker look on while waiting to present the show during the FA Cup match between Crystal Palace and Aston Villa at Wembley Stadium In 2025 in London, England.
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Gary Lineker singles out Scott McTominay after making a key point about Man Utd and the Premier League
Scott McTominay made the headlines for Scotland during the November international break after his stunning impact during his side’s World Cup qualifying campaign.
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Scotland punched their ticket to the 2026 World Cup for next summer after securing a sensational 4-2 win over 10-man Denmark in their Group C clash on Tuesday.
McTominay played a starring role for Scotland at Hampden Park, with the former Manchester United midfielder opening the scoring with a sensational overhead kick.
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Speaking on his podcast, Gary Lineker thinks that McTominay’s exit from Old Trafford is linked to the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR).
“What a spell he’s having in his career,” he said on The Rest Is Football.
“You know, he goes from Manchester United, probably his club that he played for since a boy.
“And then he was probably, I mean, surely they must have seen the talent that he had?
“But I suspect he was sold because of the PSR rules and you get, you know, a bigger advantage because he’s a homegrown lad, which strikes me as absolutely wrong.”
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Scott McTominay’s Man Utd exit to Napoli saw the Premier League club benefit from the PSR rules
Scott McTominay’s fate at United was all but sealed in 2024 after the Red Devils signed midfielder Manuel Ugarte from Paris Saint-Germain in a deal worth £50.5m.
The 28-year-old Scottish midfielder was expected to see his minutes reduced further with Manuel Ugarte’s arrival, despite Erik ten Hag being an admirer of the player.
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McTominay left Old Trafford and signed for Serie A outfit Napoli in a £25.7m transfer deal, having spent his entire playing career at United before his 2024 transfer.
The Napoli ace came through the United youth academy and McTominay’s sale was pure profit for the Red Devils under the Premier League’s existing PSR rules.
McTominay has since impressed under Antonio Conte at Napoli and the Scotland international lifted the Serie A title in his debut season with the Naples-based club.