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Manchester United look to steal march on City

Premier League champions Manchester United will try to put the pressure on leaders Manchester City when they face bottom of the table Blackburn Rovers at Old Trafford on Saturday. A draw or better will see United go top ahead of City' [...]

Posted On : Dec, 30 2011 | Comments : 0

Manchester United boss Fergie turning 70

Sir Alex Ferguson passes his landmark 70th birthday on New Year's Eve. And if anything, the fire that rages inside Britain's most successful football manager is burning more fiercely than it has ever done. Now closing in on the [...]

Posted On : Dec, 29 2011 | Comments : 0

No other team has the Manchester United spirit, says acting ...

If Sir Alex Ferguson’s team avoid defeat at home to Blackburn Rovers on New Year’s Eve, they will dislodge Manchester City from top spot ahead of their local rivals’ trip to Sunderland on New Year’s Day. But as the [...]

Posted On : Dec, 28 2011 | Comments : 0

Manchester United 5 Wigan Athletic 0: match report

For all the annoyance Sir Alex Ferguson may have felt at Manchester City topping the Premier League on Christmas Day, the flip side is the prospect of toasting his 70th birthday on New Year’s Eve with Manchester United looking down [...]

Posted On : Dec, 27 2011 | Comments : 0

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson insists Glazers ...

The United manager, whose team face Wigan at home today, is attempting to soften the impact of an injury crisis in his midfield, which has seen Anderson, Tom Cleverley and Darren Fletcher all sidelined with long-term problems. The Gl [...]

Posted On : Dec, 26 2011 | Comments : 0

Man United won't be forced into signings

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson will not be forced by public opinion into making rash buys in the January transfer window. Ashley Young has joined an extensive injury list that includes the likes of Nemanja Vidic, Michael Owen [...]

Posted On : Dec, 25 2011 | Comments : 0

Manchester United given Phil Jones injury boost

The player, 19, was caught by an elbow from Clint Dempsey during the opening minutes of Wednesday's 5-0 victory at Fulham. United feared Jones may have broken his jaw or fractured a cheekbone but X-rays have shown no major damage. Ash [...]

Posted On : Dec, 23 2011 | Comments : 0

Manchester United caught up in China match-fixing trial

Manchester United has become embroiled in a match-fixing case in China after a leading referee admitted taking a bribe to fix the coin toss for their 2007 friendly against FC Shenzhen in Macau. Huang Junjie, named on a three-man shortl [...]

Posted On : Dec, 21 2011 | Comments : 0

Man Utd's injury cloud clearing: Ferguson

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes the club's injury problems are finally starting to clear up as he prepares to head to Fulham on Wednesday. The first half of United's campaign has been dominated by Ferguson con [...]

Posted On : Dec, 20 2011 | Comments : 0

Manchester United won't rush for the chequebook unless there...

I’m not convinced Sir Alex Ferguson will be in any rush to open the chequebook, despite the formidable threat from Manchester City and the recent disappointment of exiting the Champions League. There is a strong argument they would [...]

Posted On : Dec, 19 2011 | Comments : 0

Manchester United could put fan in coma

For one British soccer fan, the intensity of watching her favorite team play in a critical match could put her in a coma. A group of doctors reported Thursday that they diagnosed a 58-year-old woman with a potentially life-threatening con [...]

Posted On : Dec, 16 2011 | Comments : 0

Manchester United's Darren Fletcher taking 'extended break' ...

MANCHESTER United star Darren Fletcher is taking a long break from football to battle against a career-threatening illness. The 27-year-old midfielder was out of action from March to September this year, suffering what the Premier League [...]

Posted On : Dec, 14 2011 | Comments : 0

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson rallies his troo...

United, who face City in an FA Cup third-round tie at the Etihad Stadium on Jan 8, are the closest challengers to Roberto Mancini’s Premier League leaders after overcoming the disappointment of Champions League elimination with a 4- [...]

Posted On : Dec, 13 2011 | Comments : 0

Wayne Rooney sets Manchester United up for City hunt with do...

Two goals to end his 723-minute Premier League goal drought stretching back to mid-September went very nicely with his Euro 2012 suspension reprieve which ensures he will, after all, be free to participate in England’s attempt to qu [...]