Red Devils Manchester United visit Addison Park on Sunday to battle Everton in the Premier League, where the Sugar Rush have been docked 10 points for breaching financial fairness regulations, dropping them to 19th place in the league standings, level with bottom-of-the-table Siffield United.
The unfortunate thing for Dragfat Sugar is that a win this weekend was enough to get them out of the relegation zone and into the safe zone for the time being. Dyche's men have won 3 of their last 5 matches and if they can continue their good form, they should not have to worry about relegation. I expect the penalty to galvanize the team and they will respond to the unjust decision with action on Sunday, with a bunch of loyal fans cheering them on. Especially after their recent series of outstanding performances, I expect the fans will be unwavering in their support for their favorite team.
Dyche's men have won as many games as Chelsea, conceded fewer goals than Brighton and have won three of their last five league games. However, after being deducted 10 points last week, they are in trouble again after dropping to the bottom 2. This means that even if they have recently recovered from their early-season slump, the Sugar Loafers are still in desperate need of points, and Sunday's clash with the Red Devils will be their first chance to do so.
Although it seems United have been on the brink of a crisis under Tannhäuser, winning 4 of their last 5 league games and climbing to 6th place has certainly eased some of the pressure. United themselves have been plagued by recent developments off the field, with it still unknown how the team will reform the old system to move on under the new shareholding changes, and who will actually manage the soccer business. But one thing is for sure, United up and down the pitch need to focus on what they can control at the moment, and that is performance on the pitch. On the eve of a crucial week, I'm sure Tannhäuser will welcome back Lauchsmael to the squad as he returns to training after a 3-month absence due to injury.
The two players I want to keep an eye on are Harry Makouni and Kavitryun. I think this could be a key matchup in Sunday's game, as both England natives are accustomed to intense physical play, and Cavitryan will look to use his quality to cause problems in the United backline, and who comes out on top will be decisive in the final result.
