Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has urged his players to "step up" in the absence of "impossible to replace" skipper Bruno Fernandes.

Amorim wants Man Utd players to cover 'irreplaceable' Fernandes

Aston Villa face a tough challenge at Chelsea on Saturday after muscling their way into the Premier League title race alongside Arsenal and Manchester City.

Villa face Chelsea test as Premier League title race heats up

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim is confident Bruno Fernandes will avoid a lengthy lay-off but refused to say Wednesday when his captain will return.

Amorim upbeat over Fernandes but won't specify a return date

Unai Emery insists Aston Villa will not win the Premier League, but the Spaniard's ecstatic celebration of Morgan Rogers' decisive strike against Manchester United revealed his true feelings about their surprise title charge.

No jacket required for Emery as Villa dream of title glory

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim was left cursing his side's misfortune after a 2-1 Premier League defeat by Aston Villa on Sunday was compounded by the loss of his captain Bruno Fernandes to what looked like a hamstring injury.

Amorim rues bad luck, Fernandes injured in United loss at Villa

Aston Villa stepped up their unexpected Premier League title challenge as Morgan Rogers' brilliant brace sealed a 2-1 win against Manchester United on Sunday.

Rogers stars as Villa beat Man United to boost title bid

Third-place Aston Villa will look to extend its six-match Premier League unbeaten streak when it hosts a seventh-place Manchester United side whose manager says is still combating club culture issues despite on-field improvement.

Aston Villa aim to continue unbeaten streak in clash with Manchester United

Players heading off to the Africa Cup of Nations should depart with the blessing of their respective clubs, according to Everton manager David Moyes, but his viewpoint might not be shared by rivals who face weeks without some of their top names.

Premier League clubs prepare for Afcon exodus

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