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The Everton midfielder received a warm ovation from his Everton teammates after issuing an apology for his shocking dismissal during Monday's triumph at Manchester United.

Unprecedented Situation in Premier League

The midfielder became the first Premier League player to be sent off for striking a teammate in 17 years when he struck his defensive colleague during the match. The Toffees' performance was heroic as they competed with 10 men for 85 minutes, including stoppage time, to secure David Moyes' first win at Old Trafford as a visiting manager in multiple tries.

'My first apology goes to Michael Keane,' he wrote on his accounts. 'I take full responsibility for my reaction.'

Team Reaction

The Senegalese international did not get an chance to converse with Moyes or his colleagues at half-time. Following the match, with the visitors' locker room buzzing after the narrow victory, the veteran requested to speak to the entire group and Keane specifically.

• He expressed regret to the defender for striking him across the head
• The heated 13th-minute confrontation occurred after a poor distribution in his own defensive third
• Additionally he said sorry to the team for putting them with a difficult challenge
• His apology were positively accepted by the squad

Possible Consequences

The 36-year-old could still be disciplined by Everton despite Moyes' admission that he likes his team members competing with each other. Moyes has a standard disciplinary procedure for dismissals and cautions, including fines, which is expected to be applied in Gueye's case.

Suspension and National Team Duty

The Merseyside club could be without their influential midfielder until the January. Gueye will serve a three-match ban against Newcastle United, Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest but could be called up for Africa Cup of Nations duty by Senegal before he becomes eligible to play against Chelsea on mid-December.

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

Opposition Perspective

At the same time, the Manchester United defender accused his team of lacking urgency in Monday's defeat, which halted their unbeaten run at multiple matches.

• 'The Premier League is not for the weak,' said the Netherlands international
• 'We were missing the necessary intensity to find the net'
• 'Against a team like Everton,' that defend deep it becomes challenging

The Red Devils 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.'