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Manchester United manager David Moyes

Manchester United manager David Moyes: My core values have not changed

Scot stills sees importance in discipline, punctuality and levels of intensity

Wilfried Zaha

Ashley Young talks up prospects of new Manchester United winger Wilfried Zaha

The English youngster arrived from Crystal Palace

Robin van Persie

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Former Netherlands and Barcelona coach Raymond Verheijen slammed the 'over-training' of the striker

Robin van Persie

Wilfried Zaha admits he is 'starstruck' after joining Manchester United

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Ferguson says farewell for the last time

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Andy Carroll of West Ham and David De Gea of Manchester United hug after their Premier League encounter

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Michael Carrick (left) tangles with Juan Mata but the United midfielder was unable to assert himself at Stamford Bridge

Weary Manchester United seem to have spent all energy reclaiming the Premier League title

United have been knocked out of both the Champions League and FA Cup in recent weeks

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Rafa Benitez scores victory over old foe Sir Alex Ferguson, dashing the Scot's double hopes

Manchester United preview: Sir Alex Ferguson hopes to wipe out bad memories of the match that won and then lost him the title as he heads back to Sunderland

Manchester United return to Sunderland tomorrow with Sir Alex Ferguson feeling his players have delivered the best possible response to their last-day title trauma.

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Midfielder is first Japan player to score League hat-trick as veteran waits for his 1,000th game

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