🔗 Share this article Toffees Squad Members Give Applause to Gueye Following Apology for Keane Incident The Everton midfielder was given a round of applause from his fellow squad members after delivering an apology for his shocking dismissal during Monday's triumph at Old Trafford. Unprecedented Situation in English Football Gueye became the initial Premier League player to be sent off for striking a teammate in 17 years when he slapped his defensive colleague during the match. Everton's display was heroic as they competed with 10 men for 85 minutes, including stoppage time, to achieve David Moyes' initial victory at Old Trafford as a away coach in multiple tries. 'My first apology goes to Michael Keane,' Gueye stated on his accounts. 'I accept complete responsibility for my actions.' Team Reaction The Senegalese international was unable to secure an opportunity to speak with Moyes or his colleagues at the interval. Afterwards, with the visitors' locker room celebrating after the narrow victory, the veteran asked to speak to the entire group and the defender specifically. Gueye apologized to the defender for slapping him across the face The intense early altercation occurred after a misplaced pass in his own defensive third He also apologized to the squad for leaving them with a difficult challenge His apology were positively accepted by the players Possible Ramifications Gueye may yet be punished by Everton despite the manager's statement that he appreciates his team members competing with each other. Moyes has a standard punishment process for dismissals and cautions, including financial penalties, which is likely to be implemented in this situation. Ban and International Duty Everton may find themselves without their key midfielder until the new year. Gueye will complete a three-game ban against Newcastle United, Bournemouth and Forest but might be called up for Africa Cup of Nations duty by Senegal before he becomes eligible to play against Chelsea on 13 December. 'Passions can sometimes overflow,' Gueye continued. 'But nothing justifies such behaviour.' Rival Reaction Meanwhile, Mathijs de Ligt claimed United of lacking urgency in Monday's loss, which ended their winning streak at five games. 'English football doesn't tolerate weakness,' stated the Dutch defender 'We lacked that urgency to score goals,' 'When facing sides like Everton,' who drop back it's difficult The Red Devils head to Selhurst Park for Sunday's lunchtime start. 'The next game is really important now,' commented the defender. 'We have to bounce back from this performance.'