In the immediate aftermath of Selhurst Park, Liverpool didn’t look like a team ready to roar into a defiant response. They were, in the words of Brendan Rodgers, "devastated".

Alex Ferguson has made some incredible signings during his reign at Old Trafford.

The man behind the Ross O’Carroll-Kelly phenomenon Paul Howard has gone back to his roots to finally give his obsession with the force of nature that is Roy Keane a voice — through the man’s loyal sidekick Triggs.

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Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has announced his retirement from football with immediate effect, the club have said.

JAVIER HERNANDEZ feels he has plenty of work to do before he can be compared to legendary United sharp-shooter Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

ALEX FERGUSON is not ready to ride into the sunset just yet. Not for the first time in his illustrious career, Ferguson has been at the centre of intense speculation about his date of retirement. The latest rumours suggest the Scot will vacate the Manchester United hot-seat at the end of next season, to be replaced by either Jose Mourinho or David Moyes.

MANCHESTER UNITED legend Denis Irwin has hailed Patrice Evra as the world’s best left-back.

DAVID BECKHAM last night underwent a successful operation on a fully ruptured left Achilles tendon and is expected to make a full recovery.

Manchester United striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed his retirement from football at the age of 34.

Injury-plagued Manchester United striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has played down a new problem which required knee surgery at the weekend and urged: ’Don’t write me off.’

UEFA have confirmed Paul Scholes will serve a one-match ban for his dismissal during Manchester United’s Champions League defeat to AS Rome at the Stadio Olimpico.

BAYERN MUNICH have hit out at Manchester United and warned the Old Trafford outfit not even €50m would tempt them to sell Owen Hargreaves.

MANCHESTER UNITED will play Celtic in Roy Keane's testimonial at Old Trafford on Tuesday, May 9.

OLE GUNNAR SOLSKJAER has cautioned against Manchester United fans’ unrealistic expectations of him following the popular striker’s return to action at Birmingham on Wednesday.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has cautioned against Manchester United fans’ unrealistic expectations of him following the popular striker’s return to action at Birmingham last night.

Roy Keane has stunned Manchester United by revealing he expects to leave Old Trafford at the end of the season.

Celtic are considering a request to play Manchester United in a testimonial for Roy Keane on Wednesday, August 3.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho’s prediction came true today when Pierluigi Collina was appointed referee for his club’s second leg Champions League match with Barcelona at Stamford Bridge.

Italian referee Pierluigi Collina looks set to end his career in the summer and take a desk job.

Italian official Pierluigi Collina has refused to rule out coming to referee in the Premiership in the 2005-6 season after he has passed the retirement age of 45 for Italy’s Serie A.

MANCHESTER UNITED chief executive David Gill remained bullish yesterday about the financial implications of an unexpected Champions League exit.

Gary Neville has rounded on the critics who claim Manchester United’s empire is about to crumble.

Pierluigi Collina may be the world’s first superstar referee but he is resigned to having to hang up his whistle in the summer of 2005.

SPANISH international striker Raul will miss tomorrow night’s Champions League quarter-final clash at Manchester United after undergoing emergency appendicitis surgery yesterday.

Ruud van Nistelrooy admits he thought his goal had been enough to earn Manchester United a famous victory against Bayern Munich before the European Cup holders snatched a late equaliser.

Jesper Blomqvist is set to make his Everton debut against Manchester United in a reserve match just days after moving from Old Trafford to Goodison Park.

Bayern Munich defender Bixente Lizarazu praised David Beckham following criticism of the Manchester United midfielder by team-mate Giovane Elber.