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Sir Alex Ferguson lift the 2013 Premier League trophy

In full: Sir Alex Ferguson's farewell speech at Old Trafford

Manager says goodbye to Old Trafford after 27 years in charge

Sir Alex Ferguson addresses the onlooking Manchester United crowd

Sir Alex Ferguson tells fans: 'Stand by the new manager'

Manchester United manager address Old Trafford following his final victory at the Theatre of Dreams

The recent news that Yaya Toure has extended his Manchester City contract to 2017 might provided the club a morale boost

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Sir Alex Ferguson

Manchester United are stronger than in 1999, says Sir Alex Ferguson

Sir Alex Ferguson is convinced Manchester United have a stronger squad now than their 1999 Treble-winning campaign.

Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher

Alex Ferguson says surgery will 'improve' Darren Fletcher's prospects

Manchester United midfielder has been ruled out for the rest of the season

Jeff Schlupp is on trial at United

Manchester United give Leicester City attacker Jeff Schlupp trial

Schlupp, 20, has been training at Carrington with the permission of his parent club

Rio Ferdinand

'We want to win it': Rio Ferdinand looking forward to FA Cup

Manchester United defender returns to old stomping ground West Ham

Patrice Evra (left) is wanted by French club Paris St-Germain

Patrice Evra: 'I will enjoy Christmas when I retire'

Manchester United defender has become accustomed to not having a festive break

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney

Wayne Rooney to miss next few games for Manchester United

Striker suffered training ground injury

Darren Fletcher (right) says United need to stop giving teams head starts
Jones has been hampered by a summer back injury

Phil Jones to make long-awaited seasonal bow for Manchester United against Galatasaray

Jones has been hampered by a summer back injury

Craig Levein feels the pressure

Belgium defeat pushes Levein to the very brink

Craig Levein's 34-month reign in charge of his country was on the brink of ending last night when Scotland crashed to defeat in their Group A qualifying clash against an impressive Belgium side.

Scotland manager Craig Levein

Endgame for Craig Levein as defiance of Scotland manager peters out

Belgium 2 Scotland 0

Steven Fletcher celebrates scoring the opening goal

Craig Levein recalls Sunderland striker Steven Fletcher as they end feud

Steven Fletcher's international exile has ended after the Sunderland striker and his international manager Craig Levein agreed to put their differences behind them. Fletcher has not played for Scotland since he informed the Scottish Football Association via text message that he did not want to be considered for a game against Northern Ireland in February 2011.

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