Manchester United youngster leaves club as Premier League games postponed

Here are your Manchester United evening headlines for Friday, September 9.

The Premier League announced that all matches scheduled to take place across this weekend had been postponed following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday.

Buckingham Palace issued a statement on Thursday (September 8) announcing that the Queen had died at the age of 96.

ALSO READ: Man United players send tributes to the Queen after her death

It read: "The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow."

Following the news of her passing, the Premier League released a statement announcing that this weekend’s Premier League match round would be postponed as a mark of respect.

Manchester United were set to face off against Crystal Palace on Sunday afternoon.

Read the full Premier League statement here.

Manchester United goalkeeper Matej Kovar has joined Sparta Prague on a season-long loan.

Kovar, 22 , has also signed a new United contract until 2025, with the option of an additional year.

The Czech Republic 'keeper spent loan spells at Swindon and Burton in the last two seasons and had agreed to join Cheltenham on a season-long loan in July.

However, that planned move was scrapped as United struggled to recruit a back-up goalie until Martin Dubravka arrived on loan from Newcastle on transfer deadline day.

Kovar joined the United academy from FC Slovácko in 2018 and he was included in manager Erik ten Hag's pre-season tour squad.

Read the full story here.

READ NEXT:

Man United are taking a risk with their squad options

Fred has given Erik ten Hag a new problem in midfield

Women's Super League postpones opening weekend