Manchester United are set to continue their busy run-up to Christmas following their 3-2 victory over Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League on Thursday night.
The Reds began and ended the first half brilliantly as Alejandro Garnacho gave Amorim an early lead with Rasmus Hojlund adding United’s second just before the break. Sadly the 40+ minutes in between were hard to watch as the underdogs took the lead through Hakon Evjen and Phillip Zinckernagel before United’s striker leveled things.
Hojlund would grab his second of the game shortly after the interval as he poked home in front of the Stretford end with the goal confirmed after a VAR review for offside. Despite a late free kick for the visitors, Hojlund’s second proved to be the winner.
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With Amorim’s first victory now under his belt, MEN Sport has taken a closer look at how the Reds’ next five games look in comparison to their Premier League rivals.
United’s next five fixtures
December 1 vs Everton (H) at 1.30pm – Premier League
December 4 vs Arsenal (A) at 8.15pm – Premier League
December 7 vs Nottingham Forest (H) at 5.30pm – Premier League
December 12 vs Viktoria Plzen (A) at 5.45pm – Europa League
December 15 vs Manchester City (A) at 4.30pm – Premier League
MEN’s verdict – Amorim could have asked for an easier start to his time at Old Trafford but he will be the first to admit that no game as United boss will be easy. Arguably United’s biggest tests in the run of fixtures to come will be away from home with trips to Arsenal and Manchester City on the horizon. Both games will be a good measure of how the Reds may, or may not, have improved since the Portuguese’s arrival. The trip to Viktoria Plzen is not a given and neither are the home clashes with Everton and Forest but if United are to be successful this season, those matches need to be won.
Manchester City’s next five fixtures
December 1 vs Liverpool (A) at 4pm – Premier League
December 4 vs Nottingham Forest (H) at 7.30pm – Premier League
December 7 vs Crystal Palace (A) at 3pm – Premier League
December 11 vs Juventus (A) at 8pm – Champions League
December 15 vs Manchester United (H) at 4.30pm – Premier League
Chelsea’s next five fixtures
December 1 vs Aston Villa (H) at 1.30pm – Premier League
December 4 vs Southampton (A) at 7.30pm – Premier League
December 8 vs Tottenham (A) at 4.30pm – Premier League
December 12 vs Astana (A) at 3.30pm – Conference League
December 15 vs Brentford (H) at 7pm – Premier League
Arsenal’s next five fixtures
November 30 vs West Ham (A) at 5.30pm – Premier League
December 4 vs Manchester United (H) at 8.15pm – Premier League
December 8 vs Fulham (A) at 2pm – Premier League
December 11 vs AS Monaco (H) at 8pm – Champions League
December 14 vs Everton (H) at 3pm – Premier League
Tottenham’s next five fixtures
December 1 vs Fulham (H) at 1.30pm – Premier League
December 5 vs AFC Bournemouth (A) at 8.15pm – Premier League
December 8 vs Chelsea (H) at 4.30pm – Premier League
December 12 vs Rangers (A) at 8pm – Europa League
December 15 vs Southampton (A) at 7pm – Premier League
Aston Villa’s next five fixtures
December 1 vs Chelsea (A) at 1.30pm – Premier League
December 4 vs Brentford (H) at 8.15pm – Premier League
December 7 vs Southampton (H) at 3pm – Premier League
December 10 vs RB Leipzig (A) at 8pm – Champions League
December 14 vs Nott’m Forest (A) at 5.30pm – Premier League
Newcastle United’s next five fixtures
November 30 vs Crystal Palace (A) at 3pm – Premier League
December 4 vs Liverpool (H) at 7.30pm – Premier League
December 7 vs Brentford (A) at 3pm – Premier League
December 14 vs Leicester City (H) at 3pm – Premier League
December 18 vs Brentford (H) at 7.45pm – Carabao Cup
