FOOTBALL DAILY: Bumper Premier League preview as Man United look for 5-in-a-row, Slot on Liverpool pressure and Seani on turning down Rovers
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What are the latest Premier League fixtures to watch?
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How is Manchester United performing under Michael Carrick?
I'm Phil Egan. Coming up today, we'll look ahead to tonight's Premier League games, including Manchester United's attempt to win five in a row for the first time in nearly two years. Shawnee Maguire gives his thoughts on turning down a move to Shamrock Rovers and could Ireland play a summer friendly with a World Cup host? But first, Michael Carrick says no one at Manchester United is getting carried away with their winning run. They're aiming to make it five wins from five under Carrick tonight when they play Premier League strugglers West Ham at the London Stadium.
What challenges are Newcastle facing against Tottenham?
If United win, they go third. Carrick wants his players to enjoy their improved form but also to recognise nothing's been achieved yet.
confidence and the feeling from the games that you've had knowing you can go into the next game with a little bit more feel good factor about it but I guess the big challenge is knowing what's got you there and all the hard work and the preparation and then what it takes to win a game of football this level is tough so never assuming the next one's just going to be all right
Nuno Espirito Santos says West Ham will face a very different United side to the one they drew one-all with at Old Trafford in December. Even though Carrick's team have won four from four, West Ham have three wins from their last four. Their only defeat was that 3-2 loss away to Chelsea, a game they were 2-0 up in at half-time.
What does Thomas Frank say about Tottenham's discipline issues?
A win at the London Stadium would move West Ham level on points with Nottingham Forest, who are one place above the relegation zone. We keep believing that it's up to us. We have to do our jobs. We go day by day, game by game. We know Altaf is going to be ignoring what the other teams do because our situation has changed. We still have to go, go and go and go.
How is Chelsea preparing for their match against Leeds?
This is our approach. That game at the London Stadium kicks off at a quarter past eight. Elsewhere, Newcastle are away to Tottenham, hoping to end a run of five games without a win in all competitions. It's a set of results that has seen Eddie Howside slip to 12th in the league after conceding 13 goals across those matches. Who knows? Things have to change quickly. We haven't defended our goal well enough. That's cost us in those games.
What are Everton's chances for a European push this season?
So I think it's a simple... thing to say and sometimes a difficult thing to execute but we need to find solutions to our defensive vulnerabilities Tottenham boss Thomas Frank refuses to admit his side are in a relegation battle Spurs haven't won a league game in 2026 they're 15th in the league just six points above the bottom three
There's no doubt we're desperate to win games, desperate. That's the main thing, that is, can we go out there and get three points, that will be very good, and then climb from there and look forward. That's what we need to do, and that's the main focus.
Thomas Frank also admits Christian Romero's disciplinary record has to improve.
Why did Seani Maguire turn down a move to Shamrock Rovers?
The club captain picked up his second red card of the season when he was sent off against Manchester United on Saturday, while Dejan Kulizevski looks set to miss the rest of the season.
He's a young leader, so he's learning every day. When you have a player that is playing with so much passion and aggressivity, then sometimes things like that can happen. That's not said that he shouldn't learn from it. Of course he needs to learn from it going forward.
The Tottenham boss also says he has no problem with fans singing Mauricio Pochettino's name. Chants for the former Spurs manager have grown louder in recent weeks with the team struggling in the league.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What are the latest Premier League fixtures to watch?
0:00–0:28
2
How is Manchester United performing under Michael Carrick?
0:28–0:56
3
What challenges are Newcastle facing against Tottenham?
0:56–1:37
4
What does Thomas Frank say about Tottenham's discipline issues?
1:37–1:58
5
How is Chelsea preparing for their match against Leeds?
1:58–2:22
6
What are Everton's chances for a European push this season?
2:22–2:59
7
Why did Seani Maguire turn down a move to Shamrock Rovers?
2:59–3:32
8
What upcoming international fixtures are being discussed for Ireland?
3:32–15:18
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