🔗 Share this article Everton Squad Members Give Applause to Gueye After Apology for Michael Keane Incident Idrissa Gueye received a round of applause from his Everton teammates after delivering an explanation for his shocking dismissal during the recent victory at Old Trafford. Rare Situation in Premier League The midfielder became the first Premier League player to be sent off for striking a fellow player in nearly two decades when he struck his defensive colleague during the match. Everton's performance was remarkable as they played with 10 men for 85 minutes, including stoppage time, to achieve David Moyes' initial victory at Old Trafford as a visiting manager in multiple tries. 'I want to apologise first to Michael Keane,' he wrote on social media. 'I accept complete responsibility for my actions.' Team Response The Senegalese international did not get an chance to speak with Moyes or his colleagues at half-time. Afterwards, 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 striking him across the face The intense early altercation occurred after a misplaced pass in his own penalty area He also said sorry to the squad for leaving them with a difficult challenge Gueye's words were positively accepted by the squad Potential Consequences Gueye may yet be punished by Everton despite Moyes' statement that he likes his team members fighting with each other. The Scot has a standard disciplinary procedure for red and yellow cards, including fines, which is expected to be applied in this situation. Suspension and International Commitments The Merseyside club may find themselves without their influential midfielder until the January. The Senegalese international will complete a three-match ban against Newcastle, AFC Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest but might be selected for Africa Cup of Nations duty by Senegal before he can return to play against Chelsea on 13 December. 'Passions can sometimes overflow,' he added. 'But nothing justifies such behaviour.' Opposition Perspective At the same time, the Manchester United defender claimed United of showing no urgency in Monday's defeat, which halted their winning streak at five games. 'The Premier League is not for the weak,' stated the Dutch defender 'We lacked that urgency to score goals,' 'Against a team like Everton,' who drop back it becomes challenging The Red Devils travel to Selhurst Park for Sunday's noon kickoff. 'The next game is really important now,' commented the defender. 'We must recover strongly from this display.'