Everton’s Idrissa Gueye was sent off just 13 minutes into his side’s match at Manchester United after slapping team-mate Michael Keane in an extraordinary incident that left the visitors down to 10 men at Old Trafford.
The pair squared up after Gueye’s poor pass inside the box gifted a chance to United skipper Bruno Fernandes, who fired narrowly wide.
Gueye was irate and raised his left hand to slap Keane, with referee Tony Harrington immediately producing a red card, which was confirmed by VAR Paul Howard.
On Sky Sports, Gary Neville said the incident did not warrant a red card, adding: “They were not fighting, it wasn’t a scrap. It could have been dealt with by a yellow. I don’t think it needed to be a red.”
But the Premier League said: “The referee’s call of red card to Gueye for violent conduct was checked and confirmed by VAR – with the action deemed to be a clear strike to the face of Keane.”
Follow all the latest from Old Trafford below:
Man Utd 0-1 Everton
59 mins: United have penned Everton in since Mount came on, but without really making enough clear chances. But it could be a long 40 minutes or so for Everton unless they can get out more
Man Utd 0-1 Everton
57 mins: Big shouts for a penalty! Keane slides in to win the ball ahead of Mbeumo but his momentum carries him into the forward. “100 per cent not a penalty,” says Gary Neville. “Not even a shout.”
Mainoo is on for Casemiro – to huge roars – and Dalot replaces Dorgu.
Man Utd 0-1 Everton
56 mins: Man United make a mess of the corner routine but it breaks to Mbeumo – who shoots straight into De Ligt.
Amorim will make two more changes with Dalot and Mainoo about to come on.
Man Utd 0-1 Everton
53 mins: Casemiro now drags a volley wide – after good pressure from Dewsbury-Hall. There are whistles as Pickford winds down the clock from the goal-kick.
Man Utd 0-1 Everton
50 mins: Excellent block from Tarkowski as Mount shot towards goal from the edge of the box, flying into the challenge. Many more of them will be required.
Man Utd 0-1 Everton
49 mins: Jack Grealish beats Casemiro to the ball and draws not only a foul but a yellow card from Casemiro.
That could be a handy route to 10 v 10 for Everton…
Man Utd 0-1 Everton
47 mins: Among the madness of Gueye being sent off for slapping his team-mate, I can’t get my head around the idea of David Moyes leading Everton to their first win at Old Trafford since…. he was Manchester United manager.
Man Utd 0-1 Everton
45 mins: And we’re back underway. Can Everton hold on and claim one of the most unbelievable wins in Premier League history?
Changes for Manchester United
United had far too little attacking threat from their wing-backs in the first half. Mason Mount’s arrival makes sense then, as it moves Amad Diallo to right wing-back, with Mazraoui going off. But without Sesko and Cunha, United lack other attacking options.
Why was Idrissa Gueye sent off after fighting with Everton team-mate?
Everton’s Idrissa Gueye was sent off just 13 minutes into his side’s match at Manchester United after slapping team-mate Michael Keane in an extraordinary incident that left the visitors down to 10 men at Old Trafford.
Here’s how it happened:
