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Idrissa Gueye received a round of applause from his fellow squad members after delivering an apology for his shocking red card during Monday's triumph at Manchester United.

Unprecedented Situation in Premier League

Gueye became the initial Premier League player to be dismissed for hitting a teammate in nearly two decades when he struck his defensive colleague during the match. The Toffees' performance was remarkable as they competed with 10 men for the majority of the game, including stoppage time, to achieve David Moyes' first win at Old Trafford as a away coach in multiple tries.

'My first apology goes to Michael Keane,' he wrote on social media. 'I accept complete responsibility for my actions.'

Dressing Room Reaction

The Senegalese international was unable to secure an opportunity to converse with the manager or his colleagues at half-time. Following the match, with the away dressing room celebrating after the 1-0 win, the veteran asked to address the whole team and Keane specifically.

• He expressed regret to Keane for slapping him across the head
• The intense 13th-minute confrontation occurred after a poor distribution in his own penalty area
• Additionally he said sorry to the team for putting them with a monumental task
• Gueye's words were positively accepted by the players

Possible Consequences

Gueye could still be punished by the club despite Moyes' statement that he likes his team members competing with each other. Moyes has a regular disciplinary procedure for dismissals and cautions, including financial penalties, which is expected to be applied in Gueye's case.

Suspension and National Team Duty

Everton may find themselves without their key player until the new year. The Senegalese international will serve a three-match suspension against Newcastle, AFC Bournemouth and Forest but might be selected for AFCON duty by Senegal before he can return to play against Chelsea on 13 December.

'Emotions can run high,' Gueye continued. 'But nothing justifies such behaviour.'

Rival Perspective

Meanwhile, Mathijs de Ligt accused his team of showing no immediacy in the recent defeat, which ended their winning streak at five games.

• 'The Premier League is not for the weak,' stated the Netherlands international
• 'We lacked that urgency to score goals,'
• 'When facing sides like Everton,' that defend deep it becomes challenging

United travel to Crystal Palace for Sunday's lunchtime start. 'The next game is really important now,' said the defender. 'We must recover strongly from this display.'