这里的 United 表示球队的“联队（的）”，通常用于球队名称中。如：

Manchester United beat their rivals 3-1. 曼彻斯特联队以3比1战胜对手。

There’s a friendly between Leeds United and Manchester City next week. 利兹联队和曼彻斯特市队下星期有一场友谊赛。

Leeds United are now level with Arsenal at the top of the league table. 利兹联队现在和阿森纳队在联赛积分榜上并列第一。

如果不具体指明是某球队，则只用United（起名词作用）。如：

United are difficult to play against. 与联队比赛不容易。

United are second in the table. 联队在积分表中排名第二。

United are playing a home game this week. 联队本周在主场比赛。 

United soon took command of the game. 联队很快就控制了比赛局势。

United have only dropped 3 points this season. 联队在本赛季只输了3分。

United still have a fighting chance of winning the league. 联队还有机会赢得联赛。