The Premier League shortlists for November have been published, highlighting individual runs that shaped the month.

Newcastle United winger Harvey Barnes closed November with three goals, two of which arrived in the win over Manchester City. Everton midfielder Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall delivered a memorable strike against Manchester United, also scoring against Newcastle and providing an assist against Fulham. Manchester City winger Jérémy Doku produced one of the season’s most eye-catching individual displays as he demolished Liverpool and helped Pep Guardiola’s side remain competitive in the title race.

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes finished November with four assists, creating goals against Nottingham Forest, Tottenham Hotspur and Crystal Palace. Morgan Gibbs-White enjoyed a three-game scoring streak for Nottingham Forest, firing home against Man Utd, Leeds United and in the away victory at Liverpool.

Chelsea defender Reece James featured in all four of the Blues’ Premier League matches in November. His assist in the 1–1 draw with Arsenal capped off a truly stunning individual showing in a month which yielded a total of three clean sheets. Arsenal’s Declan Rice added attacking impetus with a goal against Burnley and an assist in the north London derby win over Tottenham Hotspur.

Brentford striker Igor Thiago continued his hot form, adding five goals across November with strikes against Newcastle, Brighton & Hove Albion and Burnley among them.

Managers with strong cases included Mikel Arteta after Arsenal’s unbeaten month, which produced wins over Burnley and Tottenham as well as draws with Sunderland and Chelsea. Unai Emery’s Aston Villa won three of four and emerged as outside contenders in the title race. Pep Guardiola’s Man City scored a league-high 10 goals in November, including the victory over Liverpool. Fabian Hürzeler’s Brighton & Hove Albion conceded once in four games, producing wins over Leeds, Brentford and Nottingham Forest. Chelsea went unbeaten under Enzo Maresca with three wins and a draw. Marco Silva’s Fulham recorded three wins over Wolves, Sunderland and Tottenham.

Recent monthly winners: Jack Grealish (Everton, August), Erling Haaland (Man City, September), Bryan Mbeumo (Man Utd, October). Recent manager winners: Arne Slot (Liverpool, August), Oliver Glasner (Crystal Palace, September), Ruben Amorim (Man Utd, October).

Ruben Amorim marked his first anniversary as Manchester United manager with a painful defeat as Everton left Old Trafford with a historic win.

The match threatened to swing United’s way early on when Idrissa Gueye was sent off 13 minutes in after a clash with teammate Michael Keane. Gueye became the first player dismissed for clashing with his own teammate in a Premier League match since Ricardo Fuller in December 2008. An errant Gueye pass allowed Bruno Fernandes to pounce and shoot wide, after which Gueye confronted Keane and slapped him. It was no more than a tap, but referee Tony Harrington dismissed Gueye, who apologised to Keane and the Everton supporters via Instagram post-match.

United had hoped a lopsided victory would push them into the top four, extending an unbeaten run to six games, but instead they remain tenth with 18 points from 12 games.

Everton took the lead through a fine Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall finish just before the half-hour mark. Playing against ten men, Amorim’s side failed to convert their numerical advantage into a breakthrough. United kept three centre backs on the pitch throughout and increasingly targeted crosses, delivering 38 into the box, yet Everton’s defence held firm.

Jordan Pickford made six saves, a couple of which were outstanding, and those interventions helped the Toffees secure just their third Premier League victory at Old Trafford.

The result returns scrutiny to Amorim. He enjoyed a brief respite before the November break, but Everton’s triumph ensures questions will resume. Amorim has now lost more Premier League games as Manchester United boss than José Mourinho in 54 fewer attempts. His win rate of 30.8% remains the worst among Manchester United managers in the competition’s history.

The Manchester United fixture was overshadowed by an extraordinary sending off when Idrissa Gana Gueye was shown a straight red card after striking a teammate. The incident unfolded early and was met with immediate intervention from Jordan Pickford, who ran across to try to defuse the situation.

Referee Harrington was decisive and produced a red card without hesitation, judging the action a clear aggression that merited a straight red card, regardless if it was an action against his own teammate. The Senegal international reacted angrily and attempted to re-engage with Keane, but Pickford and Iliman Ndiaye stepped in to restrain him and guide him away from the pitch.

Gana Gueye resisted initially but eventually left the field, leaving Everton to play with 10 men for the remaining 80 minutes. The dismissal carries potential disciplinary consequences; the red card could result in a three-match suspension for the Everton midfielder.

Despite the disruption and the enforced numerical disadvantage, Everton produced the game’s opening goal. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall scored a brilliant strike in the 29th minute to give his side the lead.

The sequence highlighted the immediate balance between on-field discipline and competitive response. Everton were forced to absorb the consequences of a straight red while still managing to take the lead before half an hour had elapsed. The sending off will be subject to further review by the authorities and may shape Everton’s midfield options in the fixtures to follow if the anticipated suspension is applied.

For Manchester United, the match dynamics changed abruptly after the dismissal, with Everton adapting to the remainder of the game a man down. The incident and its aftermath will be central to any post-match assessment of discipline, refereeing intervention and the implications for subsequent matches.