Paul Merson also discusses Declan Rice outshining Moises Caicedo following their £100m+ moves; Chelsea's remarkable downturn despite spending more than £1bn across three windows; Kai Havertz's slow start to life at Arsenal; Gareth Southgate's controversial midfield call-ups

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Tuesday 5 September 2023 21:44, UK

Sky Sports' Paul Merson gives his thoughts on Manchester United's wretched away form, Chelsea's latest setback against Nottingham Forest, Declan Rice outshining Moises Caicedo — and Gareth Southgate's eyebrow-raising England selections.

Manchester United go away to draw games. They try not to lose a match before they try to win it.

I don't understand. If teams are scoring goals then you've got to have a go.

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I think the manager's got to be braver. He's got the players to be braver. It's too negative — counter-attacking football. I do worry for Man Utd.

The Sir Alex Ferguson days are long gone. They're as far away from winning the league as you'll ever see. I know everyone's a long way off Manchester City but they're a million miles off.

You forget they're one of the biggest teams in the world. Man Utd can't even stump up £7m for Marc Cucurella. They're taking a player [Sergio Reguilon] that can't even play for Tottenham.

Manchester United have taken just two points from eight away matches against Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, Tottenham and Newcastle since Erik ten Hag was appointed

They've got the Jadon Sancho thing now as well. Just keep it in-house.

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