Kazakhstan reached the quarterfinals of the United Cup with a comfortable win over Greece on Monday as Elena Rybakina defeated Maria Sakkari after Alexander Shevchenko stunned Stefanos Tsitsipas.

Gao Xinyu defeated Laura Siegemund in three sets to level the China-Germany United Cup tie at 1-1, sealing China's quarterfinal spot in the process.

Stefanos Tsitsipas slumped to defeat in his first match of the season Monday as the Elena Rybakina-led Kazakhstan upset Greece to surge into the United Cup quarter-finals, while Britain beat Argentina.

Alexander Zverev eased past Thiago Monteiro 6-4 6-4 as Germany beat Brazil for a winning start to their United Cup defence on Sunday while the Czech Republic got the better of Norway in a hard-fought match.

Title holders Germany had a winning start into the United Cup when they beat Brazil 3-0 in their opening group tie on Sunday in Perth. Laura Siegemund opened with a hard-earned 6-3, 1-6, 6-4 against Beatriz Haddad Maia and Alexander Zverev clinched the tie before the concluding mixed doubles,

Germany took a solid first step on Sunday in defence of their United Cup title with world number two Alexander Zverev and Laura Siegemund sweeping to an untouchable 2-0 scoreline over Brazil.

The lasting scene from the first half was the Old Trafford support booing Joshua Zirkzee as he was substituted off just 33 minutes into the game for Kobbie Mainoo. Zirkzee promptly put on his jacket and walked down the tunnel. A moment reminiscent of Arsenal fans and Granit Xhaka years ago under Unai Emery.

Newcastle United beat Manchester United 2-0 in the Premier League on Monday thanks to early headed goals from Alexander Isak and Joelinton at Old Trafford, an ugly culmination of one of the most miserable months in the home side's recent memory.

Manchester United are undergoing their final preparations ahead of tonight’s 8pm kick-off at home to Newcastle United.Anything other than a victory would round off a truly torrid month for Ruben

The Manchester United team v Newcastle United has just been confirmed. Ruben Amorim already under extreme pressure. His team knocked out of the League Cup and seventh bottom of the Premier League. Manchester United having lost five of their last six domestic matches.

Ruben Amorim faces a midfield rethink when Manchester United host Newcastle United for a Premier League clash at Old Trafford tonight. The Red Devils are without both Bruno Fernandes and Manuel Ugarte for their final game of 2024 against Eddie Howe’s men.