Dwight Yorke believes Ruud van Nistelrooy must accept that Alex Ferguson acted in the best interests of the team when leaving him out of the Carling Cup final victory over Wigan.

Newcastle chairman Freddy Shepherd is excited by the prospect of avenging a 1999 FA Cup final defeat by Manchester United.

When Denis Irwin left Manchester United last summer he had acquired 13 major medals, a figure which allowed him to look down on every other player who had turned out for the Old Trafford giants.

WOLVES’ veteran full-back Denis Irwin aims to put his FA Cup-winning experience to good use in Sunday’s FA Cup third round clash against Newcastle United at Molineux.

Sir Bobby Robson has won his fight to keep another key member of his squad at St James’ Park after goalkeeper Steve Harper signed a new five-year deal.