The Most Anticipated Manchester United Matches in February

So. Michael Carrick just beat City and Arsenal back-to-back. Let that sink in for a second.

Two weeks ago United were a mess. Now? Old Trafford feels alive again. The new boss switched to a 4-2-3-1 formation and… suddenly players who looked clueless under Amorim are playing like they remember how to kick a ball. Mad, isn't it?

And here's the thing. If you've been browsing betting sites this week, you'll know the bookies have noticed too. United's odds are tumbling fast.

Right, let's look at what's coming up in February. One game got moved to March, more on that below All of the fixtures are Premier League games:

Quick note on that last one. The Crystal Palace vs Man United game was meant to be 28 February. But Palace have Conference League duties against Zrinjski Mostar. Hence, Man United vs Crystal Palace got pushed to 1 March. Not ideal (the next game is scheduled for 4 March), but it is what it is.

Fulham First Up at Old Trafford

February opens with Fulham at home. Suddenly this feels like a real test rather than a routine win. Marco Silva’s side are organised and dangerous on the break, exactly the sort of opponent that used to trouble United. But Carrick’s new formation has restored structure and confidence. The bookies have reacted fast. Now United have to prove the revival is real.

Spurs Roll Into Old Trafford

This is the big one. Saturday 7 February. Lunchtime kick-off.

Remember May? Tottenham Hotspur beat United 1-0 in the Europa League final. That still hurts. Now they come to Old Trafford and honestly? They're in a state.

Thomas Frank took over in the summer but it hasn't clicked. Son Heung-min left for Los Angeles FC and you can see the difference. Spurs are 14th. Fourteen! They haven't won in five league games. Last weekend they needed a 90th-minute header just to scrape a 2-2 draw at Burnley.

So what are the Tottenham vs Man United chances looking like? Home advantage matters. But here's an awkward stat – United haven't beaten Spurs at Old Trafford in the league since 2022. Yeah. Carrick will want to fix that.

Bryan Mbeumo is the man in form right now. £71 million from Brentford last summer and he's been worth every penny since AFCON ended. Goal against City. Goal against Arsenal. Simple as that. At 26, he's hitting his peak. ESPN did a piece on how he's becoming the new king of Old Trafford. Hard to argue.

London Calling

Tuesday night. East London. The London Stadium. Never easy, is it?

West Ham are terrible this season. Got smashed 5-1 by Chelsea back in August and never really recovered. They're near the bottom now. But that's exactly why this is dangerous. Desperate teams do desperate things. And that stadium gets nasty when the home fans smell an upset.

United are on a six-game unbeaten run. Best in the league right now. After the Arsenal win, Carrick said this:

"...we've got some bigger games coming up, because the next game is always the bigger game. So we're not getting carried away. We've got really important things coming up and we need to keep improving."

Humble. That's the word. Don't get cocky.

Mason Mount might finally get his moment. Three league goals this season – his best since joining from Chelsea. Fit. Confident. His link-up with Amad Diallo on the right is starting to click. Carrick trusts him. You can tell.

A New Stage on Merseyside

Monday 23 February. United travel to Everton, but not to Goodison Park. The match will be played at their new Hill Dickinson Stadium, making it United's first ever visit there. Everton's brand new home on the waterfront. 52,769 seats. Cost about £800 million. They've got this massive single-tier stand behind one goal – Dortmund style. Apparently it's LOUD.

Why does this game matter? Revenge. Everton beat United 1-0 at Old Trafford in November. With ten men. That result basically killed Amorim's job.

Key players United will rely on:

• Amad Diallo – he was electric in the derby

• Patrick Dorgu – gutted about this one. He's out until April with a hamstring tear from the Arsenal game. Two goals in two games and then bang, injured. His £30m move from Lecce last year was widely seen as a bargain at the time.

• Bruno Fernandes – still the heartbeat. Always will be

Ten weeks out for Dorgu. That's a massive blow. But Carrick has options. Matheus Cunha looked sharp off the bench. And Mbeumo can play anywhere across the front three if needed.

The Eagles Land at Old Trafford

Technically March. But 1 March feels like the end of this February stretch.

Crystal Palace is a mess. Oliver Glasner announced he's leaving when his contract ends in June. Marc Guehi went to City. Eberechi Eze went to Arsenal. Who's left? Not much.

United can do the league double over Palace for the first time since 2017/18. Mount scored the winner at Selhurst Park back in November. His first full 90 minutes in the league since signing. Funny how things turn around.

What United Need

Carrick has stopped the bleeding. Good. But now what?

February gives United:

• Two home games against struggling teams (Fulham, Spurs)

• One tricky London away day (West Ham)

• A new stadium experience (Everton)

• A chance to build momentum (Palace)

Fourth place. That's where United sit now. Aston Villa are third but catchable. The Red Devils are in the fight for Champions League football. A top-4 finish feels possible.

Players to watch this month:

• Bryan Mbeumo – goals, energy, everything

• Amad Diallo – creative spark from wide

• Bruno Fernandes – leadership

• Kobbie Mainoo – quietly running the midfield

You know what's different now? The vibe. Players look happy. They're running for each other. Sounds obvious but under Amorim that just wasn't happening.

Will it last? Who knows. February won't decide the whole season. But it might tell us if this Carrick revival is real or just another false dawn. United fans have seen plenty of those.

For now? Cautious optimism. That feels about right.