Alex Ferguson still expects the Manchester derby to play a part in deciding the Premier League title despite the contrast in form between United and City.

ARSENE WENGER accused Clive Allen of wanting to be in the headlines after the Arsenal boss and the Tottenham coach were involved in a furious argument after Tottenham won the north London derby at White Hart Lane yesterday.

HYPED-UP to the max in advance – thoroughly sated in the afterglow. If this season produces another 100-hour spell like last week, I’d be utterly amazed. Such irony that we witnessed so much that was pure United, whilst in the background you feel you can see the club’s very edifices crumbling.

MANCHESTER UNITED manage Alex Ferguson led the tributes to “Busby Babe” Albert Scanlon, describing him as a “pleasant and delightful man.”

ALEX FERGUSON said he would allow himself 24 hours to savour the magic of Moscow and his achievement in becoming the 14th manager to win two European Cups.

Alex Ferguson believes this week’s 50th anniversary of the Munich disaster will provide an extra motivation to his players in Sunday’s Manchester derby at Old Trafford.

MANCHESTER United supporters vowed yesterday to step up their resistance to the takeover of the club by American sports entrepreneur Malcolm Glazer.