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 brilliantly tipped away by Pickford at full stretch.
The Netherlands international repeated the trick from Matthijs de Ligt’s delivery, only for the backpedalling Pickford to push the ball over the target again.
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 have won all four of their home league games since losing their opener to Arsenal, beating Burnley, Chelsea, Brighton & Hove Albion and Sunderland
Their six-match winning run against Everton ended on February 22 with a 2-2 draw at Goodison Park
Only Arsenal (2.6) and Manchester City (2.5) have collected more points per home game in this season’s Premier League
Forward Bryan Mbeumo’s total of 169 runs behind defences is the highest in the division since the start of the campaign, 23 ahead of Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins
Mbeumo (2.54) and Everton playmaker Jack Grealish (2.48) have the most expected assists of any players in the 2025/26 Premier League
Everton last beat United on April 9, 2022, when Anthony Gordon – now with Newcastle – scored the only goal in their home victory
A 1-1 draw at Sunderland on November 3 ended Everton’s four-match losing away run in all competitions
Their only away win came at bottom side Wolves on August 30, meaning only Wanderers, Fulham and Newcastle – all of whom are yet to win on the road in the league – have a worse record on their travels in the division this season
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
More than five hours of football have passed since Everton last scored at United, Andros Townsend earning Rafael Benitez’s team a 1-1 draw on October 2, 2021
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
