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O'Neill full of praise for Kilgallon
Thursday 12 January 2012
Sunderland manager glad defender has stepped back up to the first team amid club's injury crisis
Alex Ferguson relishing return of Wes Brown and John O'Shea
Friday 04 November 2011
Sir Alex Ferguson is looking forward to welcoming two members of his old guard back to Manchester United tomorrow.
Bruce wants bragging rights for season, not just derby day
Friday 19 August 2011
Steve Bruce is adamant that maintaining Sunderland's recent league dominance over arch-rivals Newcastle rather than breaking his derby duck remains his paramount aim.
Chris Smalling signs new Manchester United contract
Friday 08 July 2011
Defender Chris Smalling has signed a new five-year contract with Manchester United.
Sunderland complete deal for Manchester United defender Wes Brown
Thursday 07 July 2011
Manchester United defender Wes Brown has completed his move to Sunderland after agreeing a four-year deal.
Bruce nears deal for Brown and O'Shea
Thursday 07 July 2011
Steve Bruce was last night closing in on more transfer success as Sunderland worked to thrash out the details of a double move for the Manchester United duo Wes Brown and John O'Shea.
Sunderland step up pursuit of Manchester United trio Darron Gibson, Wes Brown and John O'Shea
Monday 04 July 2011
Steve Bruce will this week step up his efforts to persuade a trio of Manchester United players to swap Old Trafford for Sunderland.
Nani to stay at United despite arrival of Young
Saturday 25 June 2011
Manchester United will not be offloading Nani following Ashley Young's £17m arrival at Old Trafford.
Manchester United will not sell Nani
Friday 24 June 2011
Manchester United will not be offloading Nani following Ashley Young's £17million arrival at Old Trafford.
Alex Ferguson slams police officer over Wayne Rooney comments
Friday 08 April 2011
Sir Alex Ferguson has accused Superintendent Mark Payne of "needing to be noticed" after his pointed comments about Wayne Rooney yesterday.
Alex Ferguson to reconsider Wayne Rooney midfield role
Friday 18 March 2011
Sir Alex Ferguson begins his five-match touchline ban tomorrow preparing to abandon the experiment of using Wayne Rooney in midfield.
Nani wants strong run-in for Manchester United
Friday 04 March 2011
Nani is determined to finish the season in style and help Manchester United regain the Barclays Premier League championship from Chelsea.
Manchester United will turn to Wes Brown after Nemanja Vidic dismissal
Wednesday 02 March 2011
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson will turn to Wes Brown to fill the defensive void left by the suspension of Nemanja Vidic following the Serbian's dismissal in last night's damaging loss at the hands of Chelsea.
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Is the Muslim call to prayer really such a menace?
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Channel 4 to 'provoke' viewers who associate Islam with terrorism with live call to prayer during Ramadan
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US army doctor returns arm to Vietnamese soldier fifty years after he took it as a souvenir
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Police seize possessions of rough sleepers in crackdown on homelessness
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Demand for food banks has nothing to do with benefits squeeze, says Work minister Lord Freud
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