The Premier League has revealed Manchester United captain, Bruno Fernandes, was sent off against Tottenham Hotspur for “serious foul play”. Fernandes was showed a straight red card following a tackle on James Maddison.

Bruno Fernandes received his first red card in Manchester United's clash with Tottenham Hotspur. The Premier League has explained the reason for his send-off.

Bruno Fernandes was sent off in the first-half of Manchester United's dreadful defeat to Tottenham after referee Chris Kavanagh took a dim view of the midfielder's tackle on James Maddison

The Premier League match centre confirmed on social media that Bruno Fernandes was sent off for 'serious foul play' in Manchester United's 3-0 loss to Tottenham. United went into the match at home to Spurs in much need of a confidence boost following disappointing results against Crystal Palace and FC Twente.

Former Premier League referee Keith Hackett has labelled Bruno Fernandes' red card vs Tottenham as 'unlucky'. The Manchester United captain was shown a straight red card by Chris Kavanagh after a high challenge on James Maddison, although Hackett believes VAR should have intervened.

Brennan Johnson gave Tottenham the lead inside two minutes after wonderful work from Micky van de Ven. United limped through a woeful first-half performance where Tottenham should

Bruno Fernandes was shown a straight red card in the closing stages of the first half as 10-man Manchester United were beaten 3-0 by Tottenham at Old Trafford

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes was sent off in the first half against Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League. The Red Devils were already 1–0 down in the first 45 after Brennan Johnson scored his fourth goal in as many matches to put Spurs in front at Old Trafford.

Manchester United and Tottenham are underway in their huge Premier League clash at Old Trafford this afternoon. The two teams headed into the game level on seven points after five games with Erik ten Hag under pressure following a tame home draw against FC Twente in the Europa League on Wednesday night.