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Manchester United are keen to sign a midfielder and a goalkeeper before the transfer deadline but need to trim their squad first. (ESPN), external

English striker Mason Greenwood, 21, is set to look for offers in Turkey or Italy after mutually agreeing to leave Manchester United following the club's internal investigation. (Mail), external

Manchester United have agreed to sell academy graduate Noam Emeran, 20, to FC Groningen. (Manchester Evening News), external

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Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood will leave the club by mutual agreement after a six-month internal investigation into his conduct.

Greenwood was arrested in January 2022 following allegations surrounding material which was published online.

Charges against the 21-year-old England international, including attempted rape and assault, were dropped on 2 February 2023.

United said in a statement: "All those involved, including Mason, recognise the difficulties with him recommencing his career at Manchester United.

"It has therefore been mutually agreed that it would be most appropriate for him to do so away from Old Trafford, and we will now work with Mason to achieve that outcome."

You can read comments from Greenwood and United chief executive Richard Arnold in BBC Sport's full story here.

We asked for your views on Saturday's game between Tottenham and Manchester United.

Here are some of your comments:

Tottenham fans

Mark: Started sloppy and Man Utd had better of the first half but we grew into the game and bossed the second half. We deserved to win. Also Porro finally showed he can defend. Our midfield of Sarr, Bissouma and Maddison looked excellent with Bentancur still to come back. The goalkeeper was excellent as well. Bissouma Man of the match.

Jim: Good performance again by Spurs, nice to see us going forward. Main worry is lack of interest from Son. Yes, he's improved from last week but he still has the bad habit of stopping and walking after a bit of effort instead of continuing support. Not captain material for me.

Tony: I’m excited by what I’ve seen in two games under Ange and while I’m sure there will be bumps in the road, it gives me confidence that he was the right appointment at the right time. Clearly Kane is a massive loss but there are a number of other players in the squad that need to move on. Richarlison will never fill Kane’s boots.

Kevin: What a great first home game against United. Yes - they were nervous, especially trying out a new system. They rode their luck in the first half, however in the second half Spurs found the confidence to pass the ball around and provide opportunities to score. Young, new players will only get better. Maddison and Bissouma, were outstanding.

Manchester United fans

John: Every Time Manchester United take to the pitch they are pretty much playing with 10 men. Marcus Rashford is lazy, doesn't tackle, never wins a header outside of the opposition's penalty area, and if you analyse his commitment to the team, he isn't committed enough to wear the shirt. United should sell him ASAP - from a 63-year follower of United.

GD: No fluidity or flair. Man Utd seem to be playing in an almost robotic fashion with too many players scared to take risks. Midfield players are too easy to play through and Rashford isn't a centre-forward. Need Hojlund available asap and possibly bring in another striker.

Brian: Rashford, Antony, Mount, Sancho, Martial are not up to the standard required to be a United player. Shaw far too often finds himself out of position when defending. This season promises mediocrity at best, unless the team gets some real bite and desire in midfield and in the box.

Alan: United are in disarray (again). Uninspired signings, another lacklustre performance by the players and poor tactics did us again, unlike the attacking intent of Spurs. The danger signs were there to see at Wolves, yet the same team was played again?

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The Telegraph's Jim White told the Transfer Gossip Daily podcast that Marco Verratti would be a welcome addition to a Manchester United midfield which has struggled in their opening two games: "The midfield has been overrun twice so far this season. It was overrun by Wolves and it was overrun by Spurs.

"I think they need someone like Marco Verratti to come in and bring a bit of ball winning capabilities, a bit of positional common sense, a bit of discipline to that midfield because at the moment Casemiro is being overrun.

"There is clearly a problem and there is also a problem with Mason Mount. It’s a really tricky space he is trying to find for himself in that midfield and at the moment it looks horribly like Juan Mata.

"He was a league and European champion and was bought by Manchester United and just sort of disappeared. You do wonder if Mount is going that way and if Ten Hag feels he needs a bit of maturity and a bit of guile in that midfield."

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Manchester United are considering a move for Paris St-Germain's Italy midfielder Marco Verratti, 30, but face competition from Saudi side Al-Ahli and German champions Bayern Munich. (L'Equipe, via Mirror), external

United are also exploring a deal for Greek goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos with the 29-year-old expected to leave Benfica. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Liverpool and Manchester United want sign Bayern Munich's 21-year-old Netherlands midfielder Ryan Gravenberch. (Mirror), external

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Phil McNulty, Chief football writer at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Manchester United manager Erik the Hag could only draw one positive from a disappointing defeat at Tottenham – at least they are three points better off than they were at the same stage last season.

United certainly had their chances here, particularly when captain Bruno Fernandes somehow headed wide in the first half when he was unmarked with the goal at his mercy and the scoreline goalless.

They also had strong claims for a penalty when Cristian Romero handled, although that was offset by the home side having an equally strong case after the Spurs defender looked to be fouled by Lisandro Martinez.

Ten Hag’s worry will be that United were eventually over-run in midfield, with Casimero creaking and new signing Mason Mount utterly anonymous.

And it was also a performance that cried out for new £72m summer signing Rasmus Hojlund to be fully fit as soon as possible to give United some cutting edge in attack.

Ten Hag was in defiant mood after this defeat but there is no escaping the fact that United have looked nowhere near their best in a fortunate win at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers and here in this loss at Spurs.

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Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag speaking to Match of the Day: "We created the chances, the first half was completely ours and then you have to score. We created the chances but we didn't put them in the net.

On defending in the wide positions: "I think our wide players pressed quite well, but in moments they beat the press, and our players then have to do better to recover. But also they need support from the full backs and the sixes too, we need to coordinate that better.

Mount in the deeper role: "Yes that was the plan. We dominated them totally in the first half, especially in the midfield area. He was a very important part in that.

On receiving a yellow card at the end: "I made a comment, nice and polite, but the ref did not appreciate it.

On United's start to the campaign: "I see the start as a few more games. We are disappointed today. We have to look at ourselves to score our chances, and we did not. The first goal is very important in Premier League games."

Ex-England winger Chris Waddle on BBC Radio 5 Live: "Tottenham have deserved it, you can't say they haven't. They have been excellent, a big pat on the back for them.

"Skill, entertainment, desire, all very high level.

"Manchester United, I don't what is happening with them at the minute. They need to find the right balance, get a proper number nine and get Rashford back on that left hand side.

"Ten Hag has tried the same team twice now and it hasn't worked, plenty of thinking to do and questions to ask."

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag to BBC Sport: "You make a face, you don't like the first half? I like the first half, it was a very good performance from Manchester United in the first half, except, we have to score.

"We created good chances, we had a really good press on the ball, we let them run, we had many good switches, we had many good chances to score a goal, and we deserved a penalty. I don't know why it's not. Absolutely a penalty. He changes the direction of the ball and his hand is blocking high above. But OK, you have to accept it.

"We quickly got three bookings, we had to stay focused, this can't happen, they were unnecessary bookings. And then we switched off. In one attack they had two big chances, they twice hit the post.

"The start of the second half was not good, it was totally unnecessary to concede the first goal, and from that moment on, it's the meaning of the first goal. But, we didn't collapse, but we didn't score.

"You have to keep composed and keep going. We have to keep working the ball instead of going to rush.

"When the opponent goes deeper you have to keep working the ball and then you can go more direct.

"I thought the midfield was good. But of course, you can always do better, but we go for goal and of course you leave gaps. But that had nothing to do with the midfielders, that was more to do with our rest defence.

"I am not concerned with our attacking play but I am by our scoring. We know this, that is why we've signed a striker. It is one game, on Monday the performance was not good but the result was there. Today the performance was OK but we have to win here. We take the positives, but also know to keep the belief.

"When you lose it's never good. You always have to look in the mirror and yes we have to score. We have to make the goal and quieten the crowd and opponent. In the first half it was so quiet in the stadium because we took away their belief. If you score, the game is ours."

On new signings: "It's not about adding to the team. It's about, we have to score goals."

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Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana speaking to Sky Sports: "No, I don't think that they were better than us. We made some mistakes second half, but football is not always about one half.

"We started the game really well, we created chances. Unfortunately we didn't score, and I think this was the key point. If we had scored in the first half it would have been a different game for sure.

On if United failed to be ruthless enough in the first half: "Yes. Football is about scoring goals. We had some big chances and we didn't score, and in the end you pay for that.

"We have to keep calm, keep working and if we keep going how we are, in the end of the season it will be ok.

On mistakes the team made: "For myself I think some of the communication with my defenders. Licha [Martinez] scored the own goal, we all know how good he is.

"Every goal [we conceded], I look at myself, my defenders, whether we can do something more.

"But mistakes are part of the game, we just have to learn from it and look forward. I'm very positive. We have to stay calm, believe and keep pushing the way we work. I know we will do it."

• Tottenham Hotspur registered their first ever Premier League win over Manchester United at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium at the fifth attempt (D2 L2), with this their first home win over the Red Devils since January 2018 at Wembley.

• Manchester United have won just one of their last 10 Premier League games in London (D3 L6) and are without a clean sheet in 12 games in the capital.

• Postecoglou is unbeaten in his last 49 home league games as a manager across spells with Yokohama F. Marinos, Celtic and current club Spurs (W41 D8).

• Manchester United had 14 shots in the first half of this match, their most in the first half of an away Premier League game since October 2008 against Everton (15).

Ange Postecoglou enjoyed his first Premier League win as Tottenham manager thanks to two second-half goals against Manchester United.

Pape Matar Sarr put the hosts ahead with his first Spurs goal, cooly guiding home a side-footed half-volley from six yards after Dejan Kulusevski's cross ricocheted off Lisandro Martinez.

Red Devils defender Martinez then scuffed Ben Davies' mis-hit shot past his own keeper Andre Onana to gift Spurs a second late on to put the result beyond doubt.

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Chris Sutton will be making predictions for all 380 Premier League matches again this season, against a variety of rivals. Next up is DJ, producer and Newcastle fan Anish Kumar.

Sutton's prediction: 1-2

Manchester United's away form let them down badly last season, but the way Spurs play might suit Erik ten Hag's side.

Tottenham's set-up under Ange Postecoglou leaves them vulnerable on the break, and we know United have got the players to capitalise.

I also see Tottenham as a work in progress at the moment. They dominated possession in their draw with Brentford last week and played some really good stuff at times, and I like their system, with inverted full-backs getting forward.

But I don't think their frontline is firing properly yet, and I am not sure they have the right players to make Postecoglou's tactics work. Even so, he will not compromise.

United did not really get going against Wolves, but still took the three points despite being miles off the pace.

This game will be just as close, but I am going with Ten Hag's side to nick it again, even if I am not convinced by United either. How can I be?

I've now tipped Postecoglou's side to lose their opening two matches, but give him time and he will get it right. In a couple of months, Spurs will be absolutely flying and I will be backing them, heavily.

It's just the early part of the season where I worry for him and Spurs a bit, especially against a United side who counter-attack so well.

Anish's prediction: I'm going with Spurs. Manchester United relied on their home form last year so this prediction has got nothing to do with our defeat in last year's Carabao Cup final. 1-0

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