Manchester United fan groups are calling on supporters to avoid spending money inside Old Trafford on Sunday as part of a fresh protest against the club's owners before the Premier League match against Aston Villa.
The 'Reclaim our colours' protest, organised by groups including Reclaim the Stretford End, The 1958, The Red Army, Manchester United Youth Supporters' Club, South Stand United and Retro Reds, asks fans not to buy alcohol inside the stadium and to release balloons when the players come out to warm up pre-match.
Protests intensify after Roma match
Tuesday's morale-boosting comeback win over Roma was accompanied by demonstrations against the Glazer family and Sir Jim Ratcliffe. Three supporters were arrested for throwing tennis balls onto the pitch, a protest that halted play, while green and gold balloons were released and chants aimed at the Glazers and INEOS chief Ratcliffe were sung.
The stated grievances behind the protests include the ownership, the club's massive debt, the decision to demolish Old Trafford to build a new 100,000-seater stadium, the "disrespect" shown to fans, the erosion of match-going culture and the general "decline in standards" around United.
Match-day plans and atmosphere
Another graphic circulating on social media calls for fans to leave the stadium in the 21st minute, a nod to the 21 years of Glazer ownership.
Supporters have been urged to respect the minute's silence before kick-off for Remembrance Sunday. The 4.30pm kick-off, live on Sky Sports, is set to take place amid a ferocious atmosphere at Old Trafford.
Pressure mounts on Michael Carrick
The match is an extremely important one for United, who go into the weekend sitting 17th in the Premier League table, outside the relegation zone on goal difference. United are on their worst start to a league campaign since 1986 and have won just one of their nine matches so far.
Despite snapping a nine-match winless streak in mid-week, Carrick remains under huge pressure. Club chiefs Omar Berrada and Jason Wilcox have considered possible replacements for the 45-year-old, with Eddie Howe, Julian Nagelsmann and Antonio Conte sounded out.
Carrick kept his job in the wake of the 3-0 defeat by Bournemouth, but knows defeat on Sunday could spell the end of his time as manager, with the international break giving time for a replacement to be found.
