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Ian Herbert: Not a night for fans to gaze at the array of youth and marvel

Ferguson would have liked to have made a point against a club which lost faith in him

Ferguson expects Goodison 'nightmare'

Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted Manchester United's trips to Everton are always "a nightmare" even without taking into account the Wayne Rooney factor.

Last gasp equaliser wins Fulham a point

Fulham 2 Manchester United 2

Man Utd begin with easy victory

Manchester United 3 Newcastle 0

The Premiership: 10 new faces to watch this season

From West Ham’s Mexican winger to City’s World Cup winner, Glenn Moore turns the spotlight on league’s latest arrivals

Hernandez adds luck to skill as United land the opening blow

Manchester United 3 Chelsea 1: Mexico striker rewards new employer's faith but Chelsea keep plenty in reserve

Slow-burner Valencia shows signs of joining United greats

The winger might not look comfortable in the limelight but he shone yesterday

Let the power games begin: Ferguson starts on back foot

Rooney, Carrick and Ferdinand join long list of worries to leave squad 'not in great position' / United manager admits that Chelsea are the team to catch in the title race this season

Ferdinand to miss start of season with knee injury

Rio Ferdinand will miss Manchester United's first three Premier League games, as well as England's European Championship qualifiers with Bulgaria and Switzerland in September, due to the knee problem that kept him out of the World Cup.

Rooney could make early return

Wayne Rooney could be back in the Manchester United side earlier than expected.

Chris McGrath: English clubs are destined to lose out in the great World Cup bidding wars

The abyss between the real haves and havenots remains as wide as ever. Look at how poor old Wigan must cut their cloth

Ferguson rues the week United let their season's hopes slip away

Manager is downbeat about his chances of snatching the title away from Chelsea

Sunderland hopeful of Riveros deal

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce hopes to send out a message of intent within the next week as he attempts to complete a deal for Paraguay international Cristian Riveros.

United delay Rooney's £150,000-a-week deal

Manchester United will wait until the conclusion of the World Cup in July before beginning contract talks in earnest with Wayne Rooney, which suggests they believe there is categorically no risk of a superb tournament with England leading to more wealthy clubs enticing him away later this summer.

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