A senior Ireland international has yet to hit the net at Old Trafford this season, but 17-year-old Thomas O’Connor managed it as Southampton caused an FA Youth Cup shock.

The Class of 92 were united in mourning at the funeral of Neville Neville, the father of former Manchester United footballers Gary and Phil.

They say footballers are remembered for the trophies they’ve won.

Prospective professional footballers on the PFAI’s squad for the annual tournament in Norway will have the ideal sounding board to work with, after former Arsenal trainee Stephen Bradley was yesterday confirmed as manager.

Ryan Giggs revealed his bitter-sweet emotions after ending his glittering playing career but also being named as Manchester United’s new assistant manager.

New Norwich boss Neil Adams will have no qualms throwing a number of youngsters into the Canaries first team as he looks to fight off Barclays Premier League relegation.

Norwich 0 West Brom 1

Norwich have sacked Chris Hughton and his backroom staff after back-to-back defeats left them in a relegation dogfight in the Barclays Premier League.

Manuel Pellegrini is expecting a more favourable crowd reaction as Manchester City return to Wembley this weekend.

As born winners, Martin O’Neill and Roy Keane will dig deep to turn around Ireland’s fortunes — which is good news for prospective new talent.

He still gets blamed for Paris nearly as much as Thierry Henry, just because Roy Keane once said he should never have let that ball bounce in the penalty area.

Liverpool goalkeeper Jose Reina insists he is happy with the methods of manager Brendan Rodgers and the pair have a good relationship.

The Football Association are to look into a number of incidents which occurred at last night’s Premier League Under-21 match between Liverpool and Manchester United.

Joe Cole’s return to boyhood club West Ham on a free transfer from Liverpool has been confirmed.

In the canon of Jason McAteer stories, the one about the credit card is still king.

Republic of Ireland U21 international Conor Clifford has signed a one-year extension to his Chelsea contract that will keep him at Stamford Bridge until the summer of 2013.

West Ham have confirmed the signing of teenager Ravel Morrison from Barclays Premier League champions Manchester United for an undisclosed fee.

Manchester United's Ravel Morrison is in talks with West Ham over a move to the npower Championship outfit.

Alex Ferguson has confirmed that Manchester United have turned down a bid from Newcastle for youngster Ravel Morrison.

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has sparked a fitness scare ahead of the Red Devils’ Premier League encounter with Bolton on Saturday by hinting he has been struck down by a stomach virus.

BATH CITY had five players sent off as an FA Youth Cup tie descended into farce following a row over underpants.

ALEX FERGUSON treats football management as if it were a game of chess and with only a few days until the new season begins, he has already shown he is several moves ahead of the rest.

Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas has not been specifically instructed to attend tomorrow’s Members’ Day and the Gunners will not be taking team photographs both with and without the wantaway midfielder.

Young centre-back Kyle Bartley has signed a new contract with Arsenal.

Arsenal have confirmed forward Jay Emmanuel-Thomas has joined npower Championship side Ipswich in a permanent deal.

England under-21 internationals Josh McEachran and Ryan Bertrand have signed new long-term contracts with Chelsea.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson claims his club have “no real interest” in Wesley Sneijder and accepts there is no point worrying about who will replace the newly-retired Paul Scholes.

Manchester United assistant-boss Rene Meulensteen has claimed that he “could not think of a more ideal player for our team” than Wesley Sneijder.

WITH a record 19th league title already in the bag, it could be the turn of Manchester United’s youth team to secure a place in the history books tonight.

RIO FERDINAND has never watched the 2009 Champions League final but images in his mind remain as vivid today as they were when he was going through the whole shattering experience.

CHELSEA got a boost from their young guard yesterday as they edged the FA Youth Cup semi-final first leg clash with Manchester United 3-2 at Stamford Bridge.

AT half-time on Sunday I was planning this article based on the theme of missed opportunities and bemoaning the lack of positivity from our tactics.

LIVERPOOL manager Kenny Dalglish insists he does not have to manage the expectations of youngsters like Raheem Sterling as they have every right to enjoy first-team exposure.

Liverpool youth team prodigy Raheem Sterling could become the club’s youngest first-team player against Sparta Prague in the Europa League tomorrow.

Arsenal have confirmed young goalkeeper James Shea has signed a new contract.

Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson felt he was fully justified in keeping striker Fernando Torres on the bench for the duration of last night’s Europa League goalless draw at home to Utrecht.

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce is keeping his fingers crossed over full-back George McCartney ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Portsmouth.

WEST BROM manager Roberto Di Matteo hit out at Arsenal teenager Jack Wilshere for his part in Jerome Thomas’ sending-off as Arsene Wenger’s young Gunners moved into the fourth round of the Carling Cup with a 2-0 win at the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal 2 West Brom 0

ONE of Ireland’s most promising young goalkeepers has sensationally retired from soccer having “fallen out of love with the game”.

ARSENE WENGER has moved to ease the hype surrounding Arsenal youngster Jack Wilshere.

Arsenal 3 Rangers 0

Arsenal have tied up promising teenager Jack Wilshere on a new long-term contract as the Gunners continue to look to the future.

England Under-21 coach Stuart Pearce has warned his youngsters that reputations will count for nothing when the European Championships start in Sweden today.