Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes has set a new Premier League record for the most assists in a single season, registering his 21st assist against Brighton & Hove Albion in their final league match on Sunday during the 2025/26 campaign.

Veteran Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo will lead his country into the 2026 World Cup this summer after coach Roberto Martinez named the 41-year-old in his squad on Tuesday.

By setting up Bryan Mbeumo for United's third goal against Nottingham Forest on Sunday, Bruno Fernandes moved onto 20 assists, equal with the record held jointly by Thierry Henry (2002-03) and Kevin De Bruyne (2019-20).

Manchester United moved within touching distance of qualifying for the Champions League as Casemiro and Benjamin Sesko sealed a 2-1 win against Brentford on Monday.

It was an eighth defeat in a row for the US against European sides.

Bryan Mbeumo and Bruno Fernandes scored in each half at Old Trafford in a game that saw Spurs reduced to 10 men after captain Cristian Romero was sent off in the 29th minute.

Second half goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Patrick Dorgu sealed the win that had Manchester United fans singing in full voice and drowning out their fierce cross-city rivals.

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.

Ruben Amorim fears Bruno Fernandes will be out for "a while" after the Manchester United captain was injured during Sunday's 2-1 defeat against Aston Villa.

Manchester United secured a 4-1 victory over Wolves with Bruno Fernandes scoring twice, moving within one point of the top four in the Premier League.