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The Everton midfielder received a round of applause from his Everton teammates after issuing an apology for his extraordinary red card during the recent triumph at Manchester United.

Unprecedented Incident in Premier League

The midfielder became the first Premier League player to be sent off for striking a fellow player in 17 years when he struck Michael Keane during the match. The Toffees' performance was heroic as they competed with 10 men for the majority of the game, including added time, to secure 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 his accounts. 'I accept complete responsibility for my actions.'

Dressing Room Response

Gueye did not get an opportunity to speak with the manager or his colleagues at half-time. Afterwards, with the visitors' locker room celebrating after the narrow victory, the veteran requested to address the entire group and the defender in particular.

• He expressed regret to Keane for slapping him across the head
• The heated early confrontation occurred after a misplaced pass in his own defensive third
• Additionally he apologized to the squad for putting them with a monumental task
• Gueye's words were positively accepted by the players

Possible Ramifications

The 36-year-old could still be punished by Everton despite Moyes' admission that he likes his team members fighting with each other. The Scot has a standard punishment process for dismissals and cautions, including financial penalties, which is expected to be implemented in Gueye's case.

Suspension and National Team Commitments

Everton could be without their influential midfielder until the January. Gueye will serve a three-match suspension against Newcastle United, AFC Bournemouth and Forest but might be selected for AFCON duty by his national team before he becomes eligible to play against the Blues on mid-December.

'Passions can sometimes overflow,' Gueye continued. 'However, there's no excuse for such conduct.'

Rival Perspective

At the same time, Mathijs de Ligt accused United of showing no urgency in Monday's loss, which ended their unbeaten run at five games.

• 'The Premier League is not for the weak,' said the Dutch defender
• 'We lacked that urgency to score goals,'
• 'When facing sides like Everton,' who drop back it becomes challenging

United travel to Selhurst Park for Sunday's noon kickoff. 'The next game is really important now,' commented De Ligt. 'We must recover strongly from this display.'