Carl Anka

Man Utd Correspondent

Carl Anka is a journalist covering Manchester United for The Athletic.

Manchester United's Premier League fixtures: Full 2025-26 schedule and key dates

After a season to forget, United will be keen to start the 2025-26 campaign in far better fashion.

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What is the Superior Player Award at the Club World Cup, and who picks its winners?

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Shopping for Amorim and Man Utd: From Osimhen to David, who could be the ideal No 9?

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Manchester United's new home kit: Old Trafford tribute, '90s nostalgia and a reduced Adidas deal

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England's World Cup starting XI: Our experts' picks with a year to go

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What next for Jadon Sancho?

The 25-year-old is someone who does his best when he is settled. We look at how teams could line up if they choose to pursue the forward

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Manchester United fans' survey results: Concerns about INEOS but players to blame for terrible season

We asked, and you answered. Thousands of subscribers gave their views on the ownership at Old Trafford, Ruben Amorim, players and transfers

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How could Bryan Mbeumo improve Manchester United?

United are set to open talks with Brentford following the news that Mbeumo would prefer a move to Old Trafford

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Man United fans' survey: Your views on Ruben Amorim, INEOS and the players

The ownership, the head coach, the future - have your say on the state the club finds itself in.

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Bruno Fernandes: Should Manchester United sell him or keep him?

United captain Fernandes is wanted by Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal, and he is considering the move

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What is the Unity Cup and why could it be a big cultural moment in England?

Nigeria, Ghana, Jamaica and Trinidad & Tobago are taking part in a tournament at Brentford's Gtech Stadium - but what's it all about?

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Manchester United's season reviewed: Lyon, Amorim and the 'worst team in history'

Carl Anka reluctantly looks back... and hopes much of what happened stays in the past

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Manchester United post-Bilbao live Q&A: Carl Anka answers your questions

After the disappointment of Bilbao, get your questions in now and I'll be with you between 2-3pm BST (10-11am ET) to answer as many as I can

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Manchester United's new reality is going to hurt

United in 2024-25 are not the club they have long claimed to be. It will take hard work and good decisions to correct that...

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Europa League final: Spurs 1 Man Utd 0 - Tottenham's 17-year wait for a trophy ends in Bilbao

The Athletic's writers analyse how Spurs defeated Manchester United to win the Europa League

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Casemiro and the final chapter of a renaissance in the Europa League

A veteran midfielder who at first looked unsuited to Ruben Amorim's demands, Casemiro's quality has shone through in the Europa League

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The Glazers in 2025 - Categorising every Manchester United signing under the owners

Carl Anka runs the rule of every player who has joined since the takeover in 2005

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Man United or Spurs: Whose season has been the worst? A friendly discussion

Club writers Carl Anka and Jay Harris discuss the upcoming Europa League final and two disastrous seasons

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What is the best goal that Lionel Messi has ever scored?

Stunning solo dribbles, mind-blowing first touches, Clasico deciders and much, much more. Our writers pick their favourite Messi goal...

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Xhaka, Zirkzee, Sterling: When Premier League fans boo their own team's players

Trent Alexander-Arnold being booed by Liverpool fans surprised many on Sunday, but he and Liverpool are not alone...

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Man United need positive momentum before Europa League final, but they are hobbled by indecision

United's players should be fighting to be picked for that final but against West Ham it was just more of this same historically bad season

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Ruben Amorim suggests he should leave Manchester United if he can't change culture next season

Amorim said United had to be "strong and brave" in the summer transfer window and questioned his future if he cannot change the culture.

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Man Utd 0 West Ham 2 - Yoro injury worry and most league losses since 1973-74

Our writers analyse and evaluate the key talking points from Manchester United's loss to West Ham United