Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall curled in the winner as Everton survived Idrissa Gueye’s early dismissal for hitting teammate Michael Keane to win at Manchester United for the first time in almost 12 years.
Gueye was sent off in the 13th minute after being adjudged to have struck Keane in the face in an extraordinary incident, with former United manager David Moyes’s side responding admirably and scoring through Dewsbury-Hall’s finish from the edge of the box 16 minutes later.
“He’s snapped at his OWN team-mate”
Idrissa Gueye is sent-off after raising a hand at Michael Keane 😰 pic.twitter.com/zNIcEU2fA5
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) November 24, 2025
Visiting goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, who acted as peacekeeper during the altercation, tipped Bruno Fernandes’s shot over the crossbar on the stroke of half-time and brilliantly denied Joshua Zirkzee twice late on, but the Toffees deservedly ended United’s five-match unbeaten run and four-game winning sequence at home, moving above arch-rivals Liverpool into 11th.
OUTSTANDING from Dewsbury-Hall!
10-player Everton take the lead at Old Trafford! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/vFHvhV9YkS
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) November 24, 2025
Man United vs Everton: Gueye red card
Midfielder Gueye’s dismissal was the most high-profile row between teammates since Stoke City forward Ricardo Fuller was sent off for slapping captain Andy Griffin in a game against West Ham in December 2008.
The flashpoint also evoked memories of Newcastle’s Lee Bowyer and Kieron Dyer receiving their marching orders for fighting during a visit from Aston Villa in April 2005.
The force of the contact appeared to be minimal but Gueye seemed to be incensed, while Keane tapped his own head in apparent disbelief at his unexpected adversary’s thinking.
There had already been one confusing moment for Everton fans to contend with as part of an unpromising start to the game by their team, Seamus Coleman looking annoyed when the 37-year-old defender was replaced by Jake O’Brien after a shaky first 10 minutes of the Ireland right-back’s first club start of the season.
After a tough task had become daunting, £28 million summer signing Dewsbury-Hall swirled in the opener shortly afterwards via Senne Lammens’ fingertips, scoring a decisive first goal for the club at Old Trafford in more than four years.
Man United, Everton fixtures
United brought on Mason Mount for Noussair Mazraoui at half-time but toiled until Zirkzee – replacing the injured Matheus Cunha – almost equalised with a header from Luke Shaw’s cross that was tipped away by Pickford at full stretch with 10 minutes remaining.
The Netherlands international repeated the trick from Matthijs de Ligt’s delivery just before the end of regular time, only for the backpedalling Pickford to push the ball over the target.
Ruben Amorim’s side, who are three points behind fourth-placed Aston Villa in 10th, are next in action away to fifth-placed Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Sunday (12:00 GMT / 07:00 ET / 04:00 PT).
Everton will start three points ahead of 14th-placed Newcastle when they host the Magpies on Saturday (17:30 GMT / 12:30 ET / 09:30 PT).
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Man United starting lineup vs Everton
Defender Harry Maguire and forward Benjamin Sesko were unavailable for United because of injuries sustained in the 2-2 draw at Spurs on November 8, while Cunha was out after suffering an issue in training.
Zirkzee and Leny Yoro came in, with 18-year-old winger Shea Lacey in the squad for the first time.
Midfielder Kobbie Mainoo was back on the bench, as was centre-back Lisandro Martinez following a long-term knee injury.
Manchester United starting XI: Senne Lammens, Leny Yoro, Matthijs De Ligt, Luke Shaw, Noussair Mazraoui, Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes, Patrick Dorgu, Bryan Mbeumo, Amad Diallo, Joshua Zirkzee
Man United substitutes: Altay Bayindir, Diogo Dalot, Ayden Heaven, Tyrell Malacia, Lisandro Martinez, Kobbie Mainoo, Mason Mount, Manuel Ugarte, Shea Lacey
Everton starting lineup vs Manchester United
Defenders Jarrad Branthwaite (hamstring) and Nathan Patterson (foot and groin) were out for Everton, as was on-loan Freiburg midfielder Merlin Rohl.
Coleman had started in Ireland’s games at home to Portugal and away to Hungary during the international break and helped his country reach the 2026 World Cup play-offs in last-gasp fashion in Budapest.
Everton starting XI: Jordan Pickford, Seamus Coleman, Michael Keane, James Tarkowski, Vitalii Mykolenko, James Garner, Idrissa Gueye, Iliman Ndiaye, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Jack Grealish, Thierno Barry
Everton substitutes: Mark Travers, Tom King, Dwight McNeil, Beto, Jake O’Brien, Tyler Dibling, Carlos Alcaraz, Adam Aznou, Tim Iroegbunam
Manchester United v Everton stats
- United were beaten at home for the first time since losing their opener to Arsenal, finishing with an expected goals count of 1.66 to Everton’s 0.23
- They had been on a six-match winning run against Everton until February 22, when the sides drew 2-2 at Goodison Park
- Everton’s previous win against United came on April 9 2022, when Anthony Gordon – now with Newcastle – scored the only goal in their home victory
- Moyes was in charge of United when Everton last prevailed there, winning 1-0 through Bryan Oviedo’s 86th-minute goal on December 4, 2013
- The Scot won at Old Trafford for the first time as a manager at the 18th attempt
- More than five hours of football had passed since Everton’s previous goal at United, Andros Townsend earning Rafael Benitez’s team a 1-1 draw on October 2, 2021
- United’s tally of 623 attempted passes was their highest total in a single league match this season
- Everton have gone a third match unbeaten for the first time since September 13
- A three-match winless league run is United’s longest such streak since they went eight games without victory between April 1 and May 16
Premier League results and fixtures this weekend
Nottingham Forest’s victory at reigning champions Liverpool to move out of the relegation was the most notable of Saturday’s results, while Chelsea won at Burnley to move second, staying ahead of Manchester City after the Cityzens lost at Newcastle.
After Aston Villa came from behind to win at Leeds United through two second-half Morgan Rogers goals on Sunday, Arsenal extended their lead at the top of the table to six points by winning 4-1 at home to Tottenham, including a 25-minute Eberechi Eze hat-trick either side of half-time.
Saturday, November 22
Burnley 0-2 Chelsea
Bournemouth 2-2 West Ham
Brighton & Hove Albion 2-1 Brentford
Fulham 1-0 Sunderland
Liverpool 0-3 Nottingham Forest
Wolves 0-2 Crystal Palace
Newcastle 2-1 Manchester City
Sunday, November 23
Leeds 1-2 Aston Villa
Arsenal 4-1 Tottenham
Monday, November 24
Manchester United 0-1 Everton
