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Sir Alex Ferguson Aims for Record Points Total This Season
March 27th, 2013 at 1:00 PM
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson wants his team to target a record points total for this season. United currently sit 15 points ahead of nearest rival Manchester City with nine games left.  ***PHOTO1*** Chelsea currently hold the record for highest points total (95) in the 2004-05 season and Ferguson would be...

Manchester United Midfielder Anderson Wants Move Away from Old Trafford
March 24th, 2013 at 2:00 PM
Frustrated Manchester United midfielder Anderson is reported to want a move away from the Old Trafford club in order to increase his first team chances. The Brazilian is worried that a lack of first team appearances will hurt his chances of playing for Brazil in the 2014 World Cup.  ***PHOTO1*** Anderson has...

Sir Alex Ferguson Fined by UEFA; Nani Handed One Match Ban
March 22nd, 2013 at 2:00 PM
Sir Alex Ferguson was fined by UEFA on Friday for failing to hold a post match interview with the media after Manchester United's loss to Real Madrid in the Champions League. The Scot was fined $13,000 by the European football governing body after he was left infuriated over the referee's decision to...

Rio Ferdinand Flies Out to Qatar for Fitness During International Break
March 21st, 2013 at 12:00 PM
Days after Rio Ferdinand was called up to the England squad and pulled out, the Manchester United defender is flying out to Qatar to follow a pre-planned fitness routine. Ferdinand has been met with criticism for his decision to pull out of the England team after bemoaning Roy Hodgson's decision...

Chris Smalling Hoping Manchester United Teammates Return from Internationals Unscathed
March 20th, 2013 at 12:00 PM
Manchester United defender Chris Smalling is hoping that his fellow teammates who have been called up to their national teams for friendlies all return to Old Trafford uninjured. United are entering their crucial part of their season where concentration and good results will see them regain the Premier League title and the...

Sir Alex Ferguson Dismisses Rumors That Wayne Rooney Will Leave Manchester United
March 8th, 2013 at 12:00 PM
Sir Alex Ferguson has decided to speak out about the persistent rumors linking Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney with a summer exit from the club. The Scot has insisted that Rooney is going nowhere and that there is no problem between the pair. ***PHOTO1*** Ferguson controversially left Rooney on the bench last...

Manchester United Defender Phil Jones Will Miss Real Madrid Match
March 4th, 2013 at 4:00 PM
Manchester United defender Phil Jones will not be fit to face Real Madrid at Old Trafford on Tuesday. The England international picked up an ankle injury in the FA Cup match against Reading and will not recover in time.  ***PHOTO1*** The prognosis was never too promising for Jones who looked to pick...

Manchester United Expect Robin Van Persie Fit for Real Madrid Clash
February 26th, 2013 at 12:30 PM
Manchester United expect Robin van Persie to be 100 percent fit in time for the Champions League second leg round of 16 home tie with Real Madrid in a weeks time Goal.com reports. Van Persie injured his hip against Queens Park Rangers and was in considerable pain after the match. ***PHOTO1*** Van Persie...

Robin Van Persie Suffers Bruised Hip After Fall During Queens Park Rangers Match
February 24th, 2013 at 12:00 PM
Manchester United striker Robin van Persie has suffered a bruised hip but Sir Alex Ferguson expects the Dutchman to make a quick recovery. Van Persie will be assessed by the United medical staff after falling into a photographer dug-out in the 2-0 win over Queens Park Rangers on Saturday. ***PHOTO1*** Van Persie suffered the injury...

Manchester United CEO David Gill to Step Down
February 20th, 2013 at 12:00 PM
Manchester United's long serving CEO David Gill will step down from the role in June Manutd.com reports. Executive Vice Chairman Ed Woodward will take over responsibilities and Richard Arnold will be promoted to Group Managing Director. ***PHOTO1*** Gill has spent 10 years as Chief Executive for United and has overseen remarkable results on...

Manchester United Winger Nani Uninjured in Car Accident
February 16th, 2013 at 12:30 PM
Manchester United winger Nani was involved in a car accident Friday night. The Portuguese international was driving his Bentley Continental when an unmarked police car hit it, causing damage to the car but leaving Nani uninjured. ***PHOTO1*** Nani was on his way home after leaving a United training session at Carrington on Friday when...

Manchester United Enjoying Massive Success Off of the Pitch
February 15th, 2013 at 12:00 PM
Manchester United may be doing exceptionally well on the pitch in all of their competitions this season but they are enjoying much success off of it as well. The club has forecast record revenue of 350 million pounds to 360 million as it released financial results for the past three...

Sir Alex Ferguson Names 22 Man Manchester United Squad for Real Madrid Match
February 12th, 2013 at 12:00 PM
Sir Alex Ferguson has named a formidable 22 man squad, 11 of which will take on Real Madrid at the Bernabeu on Wednesday. Phil Jones and Jonny Evans have made the squad despite injuries picked up during the Everton match. ***PHOTO1*** Ashley Young will make his return to the squad after a...

Sir Alex Ferguson Slams FA Over Injury Leaks
February 8th, 2013 at 6:00 PM
Sir Alex Ferguson is not happy that information has been shared with the press about the injury status of his players who are on international duty. It was revealed earlier in the week that Phil Jones was diagnosed with shingles that would keep him out for a month.  ***PHOTO1*** Ferguson was not...

Foootball Association Fines Sir Alex Ferguson for Linesman Comments
February 8th, 2013 at 4:30 PM
In a saga that has felt like it has stretched on  and on, the FA have finally handed down their punishment to Sir Alex Ferguson. The FA will fine the Manchester United manager £12,000 in relation to comments he made about linesman Simon Beck during his side's Premier League encounter with...

Manchester United Defender Phil Jones Out for a Month with Shingles
February 5th, 2013 at 1:00 PM
Manchester United defender Phil Jones has been diagnosed with shingles, and he could miss an entire month. England-Under-21 manager Stuart Pearce confirmed the diagnosis.  ***PHOTO1*** It was thought that Jones had a good chance to start in the match against Fulham last Saturday ,but the defender was omitted from the line-up through...

Manchester United Announce Friendly in Hong Kong This Summer
February 4th, 2013 at 3:30 PM
Manchester United have announced that they will be playing a friendly in Hong Kong. The match will be against Chinese side Kitchee FC. ***PHOTO1*** The friendly match will take place on July 29 at the Hong Kong Stadium and will be United's first trip to Hong Kong since 2005. United have cited...

New York Investment Company Buys Stake in Manchester United
January 31st, 2013 at 3:30 PM
BlackRock, a New York based investment company has purchased an 8.21% stake in Manchester United. The company has acquired 3.3 million shares in the club. ***PHOTO1*** United went public and began to sell shares on the New York Stock Exchange late last August and, although shares failed to sell at the expectation rate...

FA Charges Sir Alex Ferguson Over Comments Made After Tottenham Match
January 29th, 2013 at 3:00 PM
The FA has charged Sir Alex Ferguson with misconduct after the comments he made about linesman Simon Beck after the Tottenham match. Ferguson is being charged with breaching rule E3 in which he implied that the match official was biased. ***PHOTO1*** Ferguson blasted linesman Simon Beck after Manchester United's 1-1 draw with...

Manchester United Richest Club in the World According to Forbes Magazine
January 28th, 2013 at 3:00 PM
Forbes magazine has revealed that Manchester United are the richest club in the world, valued at $3.3 billion. United is also the first sports team in the world to be valued at more than $3 billion. ***PHOTO1*** After a poor start when United offered shares on the New York Stock Exchange in August...