Manchester United have successfully appealed against the red card shown to Bruno Fernandes during their 3-0 home defeat to Tottenham Hotspur, meaning the midfielder will not serve a three-match ban.

Bruno Fernandes will be free to face Aston Villa on Sunday after Manchester United successfully overturned their captain’s controversial red card against Tottenham.

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has had his red card against Tottenham on Sunday overturned. The Portugal midfielder was sent off by referee Chris Kavanagh for a high tackle on James Maddison during the 3-0 defeat at Old Trafford. Fernandes clearly slipped on the wet surface before catching Maddison on the shin.

Should Bruno Fernandes' red card against Tottenham Hotspur have been rescinded? And why didn't the VAR get involved?

Retired Premier League referee Mark Halsey hit out at VAR official Peter Bankes following Bruno Fernandes’ red card in Manchester United’s 3-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.While Man United

Fernandes was sent off by referee Chris Kavanagh for a lunge on James Maddison shortly before half time, with the Red Devils already 1-0 down. Even though the foot was high, replays showed that stoods did not make contact with Maddison's leg, but VAR opted not to get involved to overturn the on-field decision.

Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes says his foul on James Maddison was "never a red card" following his sending off during their 3-0 defeat by Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford.