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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 to Consider Sale of Wayne Rooney in the Summer
March 7th, 2013 at 12:30 PM
Manchester United are considering the sale of striker Wayne Rooney this summer, ESPN reports. The club would be looking for a price of around £35 million and could see Cristiano Ronaldo back at the club. ***PHOTO1*** A spokesperson for United has cited a 'complicated chain of events' that the transfer is dependent on....

Shinji Kagawa Scores Hat-Trick as Manchester United Defeat Norwich 4-0
March 2nd, 2013 at 3:00 PM
Manchester United got plenty of payback for Norwich beating them earlier in the season as Shinji Kagawa helped the Red Devils to a 4-0 demolition with a hat-trick. Wayne Rooney provided a classy finish to the game and sent United 15 points (temporarily) clear at the top of the Premier...

Manchester United Give Ryan Giggs Year Extension
March 1st, 2013 at 12:00 PM
Ryan Giggs will be playing for Manchester United into his 40's as he pens a new contract extension for next season. Giggs has been playing well recently and the club have rewarded the United legend with another year. ***PHOTO1*** Giggs is the most decorated player in English football history, a feat that...

Paris Saint-Germain Ready to Make Big Money Bid for Wayne Rooney This Summer
February 28th, 2013 at 7:00 PM
Big spending Paris Saint-Germain is ready to find out how willing Manchester United is to part with one of their most prized assets in Wayne Rooney. The French club are preparing to offer United a stunning £40 million for the England striker according to a report in The Times.  ***PHOTO1*** Rooney has had...

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...

Robin Van Persie Admits to Joy of Playing for Manchester United
February 17th, 2013 at 4:00 PM
Robin van Persie has admitted that playing for Manchester United is a dream come true and that he would love to play in every single one of the club's remaining matches. The Dutchman also expressed his delight at the intensity of playing for United because of the buzz and excitement of...

Manchester United Striker Javier Hernandez Says David De Gea Will Be World’s Best Goalkeeper
February 16th, 2013 at 6:00 PM
Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez believes that goalkeeper David de Gea will become one of the world's best goalkeepers. De Gea has struggled in his two years as United goalkeeper so far but put in a fantastic display against Real Madrid last Wednesday.  ***PHOTO1*** De Gea played a pivotal part in keeping Real Madrid...

Manchester United Earn 1-1 Draw Against Real Madrid in Spain
February 13th, 2013 at 6:15 PM
Manchester United were able to grab an all important away goal as they played to a 1-1 draw against Real Madrid at the Bernabeu. Danny Welbeck grabbed the first goal of the match before Cristiano Ronaldo equalized with a fantastic header. ***PHOTO1*** United took to the the Bernabeu pitch with a mind...

Sir Alex Ferguson to Rotate Squad Ahead of Busy Week
February 9th, 2013 at 3:45 PM
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has stated his intentions to rotate his squad ahead of crucial fixtures in the Premier League and Champions League. Ferguson wants to maintain a strong effort on three fronts (Champions League, FA Cup and Premier League) and feels squad rotation will preserve the freshness...

Robin Van Persie Believes He is a Better Player with Manchester United
February 6th, 2013 at 12:00 PM
Manchester United striker Robin van Persie believes he is playing better for his current club than when he played for Arsenal. He attributes this to United's excellent training regime led by coach Rene Meulensteen and the club's welcoming attitude. ***PHOTO1*** Van Persie has been in electrifying form this season, not missing a beat...

Manchester United Defeat Southampton 2-1 to Extend Lead at Top of the Table
January 30th, 2013 at 8:00 PM
Manchester United grabbed a vital three points against Southampton at Old Trafford by beating the Saints 2-1. Wayne Rooney scored two as United had to sweat out the second half to secure a seven point lead at the top of the table. ***PHOTO1*** Any ideas that United may have had that Southampton...

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 Advance in the FA Cup After Easily Overcoming Fulham 4-1
January 26th, 2013 at 3:15 PM
Manchester United ran wild against Fulham at Old Trafford in the FA Cup beating them 4-1. Goals from Ryan Giggs, Wayne Rooney and two from Chicharito saw United easily overcome a poor Fulham side to advance into the fifth round of the FA Cup. ***PHOTO1*** United began the game very well, taking...

Manchester United Confirm Wilfried Zaha Signing
January 25th, 2013 at 4:30 PM
Manchester United has confirmed the signing of Crystal Palace player Wilfried Zaha. The England international will join the Red Devils in the summer, while he spends the rest of the season on loan with his current club. ***PHOTO1*** Zaha is considered one of the brightest young talents in English football and has played...

Manchester United Poised to Sign Crystal Palace Striker Wilfried Zaha
January 24th, 2013 at 12:30 PM
Reports in England say that Manchester United are set to sign Crystal Palace striker Wilfried Zaha for £15 million. The 20 year old striker has been in high demand and the Red Devils have been linked to Zaha for some time.  ***PHOTO1*** It was originally understood that United would wait for the summer transfer...

Sir Alex Ferguson Asked to Explain Comments Regarding Linesman During Tottenham Match
January 21st, 2013 at 7:00 PM
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson could be facing an FA charge over scathing comments made about linesman Simon Beck folloing his side's match with Tottenham on Sunday. The comments were made in reaction to Beck not flagging for what Ferguson perceived as a clear penalty on striker Wayne Rooney. ***PHOTO1*** United's match ended...

Tottenham Leave It Late to Tie Manchester United 1-1
January 20th, 2013 at 2:30 PM
Manchester United looked destined to record another comfortable win against Tottenham but Clint Dempsey grabbed a last minute equalizer in the driving snow of White Hart Lane. The result allowed Manchester City to cut United's lead at the top of the table to five points. ***PHOTO1*** The match was in jeopardy before...

Manchester United Overcome West Ham 1-0 in FA Cup Replay
January 16th, 2013 at 6:00 PM
Manchester United booked their place into the the fourth round of the FA Cup after defeating West Ham 1-0 in an FA Cup third round replay. Wayne Rooney's early tap in was enough to see the Red Devils through to face Fulham in 10 days time. ***PHOTO1*** Sir Alex Ferguson rang in the...