Richard Arnold believes Manchester United are making progress as Amad returns to training

Questions regarding the direction Manchester United are heading in have resurfaced following Sunday's Premier League derby defeat to bitter rivals Manchester City.

The Reds were well off of the pace during the Old Trafford encounter, with City forward Erling Haaland netting twice and setting up teammate Phil Foden to ensure the win. United appear to once again be a club in crisis following the defeat, with the likes of former players Roy Keane and Gary Neville criticising some of the decisions that have been made behind-the-scenes.

But United chief executive Richard Arnold has responded to recent criticism, while progress also appears to be being made with the Reds' long injury list, as Amad nears a return.

Here are your Manchester United headlines for the evening of Monday, October 30, 2023.

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Arnold believes club is making progress despite poor start to the season

Erik ten Hag retains the full backing of the Manchester United power brokers and chief executive Richard Arnold believes the club is making "good progress".

United have lost five of their first 10 league games for the first time since 1986 and are eighth in the Premier League table, eight points off the top four.

Bayern Munich and Galatasaray have inflicted defeats in the Champions League group stage on United, who have won seven and lost seven so far this term.

Here's what he said.

United receive injury boost with Amad update

Manchester United winger Amad returned to light training on Monday as part of the next stage of his recovery after injury.

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