BBC pundit Chris Sutton said United had "hit rock bottom" while his former strike partner Alan Shearer put down the debacle to years of mismanagement at Old Trafford.
IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Saturday
Match-by-match facts and statistics ahead of the first round of Premier League fixtures from August 5-7 (all times IST).
Erling Haaland, 22, has scored 36 goals in 35 games this season, breaking the previous record of 34 in a single Premier League campaign.
IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Wednesday.
A summary of Tuesday's action in the Premier League.
Images from Saturday's action in the English Premier League
IMAGES from the EPL matches played on Saturday
IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Saturday.
Tottenham Hotspur hammered 10-man Aston Villa 4-0 in the Premier League on Sunday thanks to four second-half goals, allowing them to close the gap with their Birmingham rivals to two points in the chase for Champions League football next season.
IMAGES from the Premier League matches played on Wednesday.
A round-up of the action in the English Premier League on Monday.
Arsenal enjoyed an eight-point lead over City until mid-March but lost it at the end of April and will now look to seek revenge in Sunday's traditional curtain-raiser to the Premier League season, in the Community Shield, at Wembley.
A round-up of Saturday's action in the Premier League.
Raphinha excited to follow in footsteps of Brazilian greats at Barcelona
Manchester City needed a second-half penalty from striker Erling Haaland to break the resistance of a dogged Crystal Palace.
IMAGES from the EPL matches played on Wednesday.
Here's a look at the Bollywood stars who are holidaying abroad this festive season.
Images from Saturday's action in the English Premier League.
Images from Sunday's action in the Premier League.
Images from Saturday's action in the Premier League.
Images from the English Premier League matches on Saturday.
Steven Bergwijn scored twice in stoppage time as Tottenham Hotspur stunned Leicester City and pulled off a remarkable 3-2 victory in the Premier League on Wednesday.
Manchester United suffered an outbreak of COVID-19 among players and staff on Sunday, jeopardising their next Premier League game against Brentford.
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday.
Arsenal's inability to kill off the contest will be a frustration as that has been a hallmark of their recent form. They had won their previous 18 Premier League matches in which they scored first.
Arsenal play away to City on Wednesday hoping to regain their grip on the title race after securing draws in their last three games.
Eriksen seeks return to 'normal life' with Brentford
IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday
IMAGES from the EPL matches played on Saturday
Gakpo says Dutch skipper Van Dijk persuaded him to join Liverpool
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday
"The best team won, we struggled from the beginning and we couldn't deal with their long balls. Usually, you press the ball to win it, but this was different. They defended so deep and so well," City coach Pep Guardiola told the BBC.
In a thriller at Anfield, a weakened Liverpool side came back from the brink to beat Leicester City on penalties after a 3-3 draw, setting up a semi-final against Arsenal.
Monday's resumption was also a chance for those jostling at the top of the table to lay down a marker and for the strugglers to enjoy a fresh start.
Lloris and Kane will be back in action for Tottenham against Brentford on Dec. 26 when the Premier League swings back into action after its winter shutdown for the World Cup.
A round-up of Sunday's action in the Premier League.
Manchester United manager Ralf Rangnick said the club had to ensure its players were vaccinated following a COVID-19 outbreak that led to the postponement of their last two Premier League games.
Fulham made an immediate return to the English Premier League as two extra-time goals from full-back Joe Bryan gave them a 2-1 win over Brentford in the Championship playoff final at an empty Wembley Stadium in London on Tuesday.
Diogo Jota and Mohamed Salah were on target as Liverpool edged Premier League strugglers Nottingham Forest 3-2.
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