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Manchester United's Scottish manager Alex Ferguson kisses the Premier League trophy (Andrew Yates/AFP/Getty Images)

West Brom v Manchester United: Premier League match preview

A look ahead to this weekend's Premier League fixture at The Hawthorns

Wayne Rooney receives a pat on the back from Sir Alex Ferguson as Manchester United are awarded the Premier League trophy

Wayne Rooney to miss final Manchester United game of the season

Sir Alex Ferguson has excused the England striker for the match against West Brom

Ferguson challenged the United players to win the league three times in a row
Adieu: After 13 years at Plymouth, working without pay and fighting cancer, Romain Larrieu has been sacked
Sir Alex Ferguson in his sponsored United training top at his last Friday press conference

Sir Alex Ferguson: Wayne Rooney is David Moyes' problem now

Sir Alex Ferguson is content to leave the problem of what to do about Wayne Rooney to new manager David Moyes.

David Beckham next to Luis Figo at the world player of the year awards in 2001

James Lawton: David Beckham has taken more credit for himself than anyone else could give

There was never a time when he was among the world top 10, let alone the top two

Sir Alex Ferguson in his sponsored United training top at his last Friday press conference

One last swipe at Manchester City and then Sir Alex Ferguson was gone...

Fergie’s final pre-match press conference was a world away from his start at East Stirling

David Moyes waves goodbye to the Everton fans in his final game as Everton boss at Goodison Park

David Moyes pays tribute to the players he's managed at Everton

The Scot is leaving to take over Manchester United this summer

Sir Alex Ferguson pictured taking part in Manchester United's title parade

Sir Alex Ferguson: 'I have never held a grudge'

The departing Manchester United manager conducts his final pre-match press conference

Wayne Rooney celebrates with the Premier League trophy

Wayne Rooney waits to learn if he is in Sir Alex Ferguson's final Manchester United team

The England striker was dropped from the squad for United's last match

David Beckham savours Manchester United’s Champions League win over Bayern Munich in 1999

Paul Scholes 'sad' to see former Manchester United team-mate David Beckham retire

The pair came through the youth set-up at United

Arsene Wenger at the Emirates

Arsene Wenger again affirms commitment to Arsenal despite 'game of musical chairs' among managers

The Frenchman will soon be the longest serving manager in England

David Beckham celebrates his goal from behind the half-way line against Wimbledon in 1996

David Beckham retires: We said goodbye to the footballer a long time ago

It is the Beckham construction to which we are bidding farewell

Frank Lampard lifts the Europa League trophy

Frank Lampard agrees new contract: Chelsea's logic of not offering him a new deal was alway flawed

The England midfielder today signed a new one-year contract

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Jason Isaacs: Groupies, theatre bores and James Bond

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Sealand: 'Micronation' or illegal fortress?

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Mark Hix cooks with cutlets and ribs

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The experts' guide to summer

From getting fit for the beach to recreating that Olympic buzz
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Legend of James Hunt has set Hollywood hearts racing

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Macklemore: 'I don't have moderation'

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Sir James Dyson’s latest project: Cleaning up hospitals

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One man returns to Argentina's town that drowned

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