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The Everton midfielder received a warm ovation from his fellow squad members after delivering an apology for his shocking dismissal during Monday's triumph at Old Trafford.

Unprecedented Incident in Premier League

Gueye earned the distinction of being the initial Premier League player to be sent off for hitting a fellow player in 17 years when he slapped Michael Keane during the match. The Toffees' performance was heroic as they played with a man down for 85 minutes, including stoppage time, to achieve David Moyes' first win at Old Trafford as a away coach in multiple tries.

'I want to apologise first to Michael Keane,' he wrote on social media. 'I accept complete responsibility for my actions.'

Team Reaction

The Senegalese international was unable to secure an chance to converse with the manager or his teammates at half-time. Following the match, with the visitors' locker room celebrating after the narrow victory, the veteran asked to speak to the entire group and Keane in particular.

• Gueye apologized to the defender for slapping him across the face
• The intense 13th-minute confrontation occurred after a misplaced pass in his own penalty area
• He also apologized to the team for putting them with a difficult challenge
• His apology were warmly received by the players

Possible Consequences

The 36-year-old could still be punished by the club despite the manager's statement that he likes his team members fighting with each other. Moyes has a standard disciplinary procedure for dismissals and cautions, including financial penalties, which is likely to be implemented in this situation.

Suspension and National Team Duty

Everton could be without their influential player until the new year. Gueye will complete a three-game suspension against Newcastle, Bournemouth and Forest but could be selected for AFCON duty by Senegal before he becomes eligible to play against the Blues on 13 December.

'Emotions can run high,' Gueye continued. 'However, there's no excuse for such conduct.'

Opposition Perspective

At the same time, Mathijs de Ligt claimed his team of lacking urgency in the recent loss, which ended their unbeaten run at multiple matches.

• 'English football doesn't tolerate weakness,' said the Dutch defender
• 'We were missing the necessary intensity to find the net'
• 'When facing sides like Everton,' that defend deep it becomes challenging

United head to Selhurst Park for the weekend noon kickoff. 'The next game is really important now,' commented the defender. 'We have to bounce back from this performance.'