No Red in his right mind should have been surprised when the final whistle blew last night. A week ago, I bluntly concluded here: “Defeat is the likeliest outcome for a Pogba-free United; I’d snatch your hand off for a draw.”

Here's your lunchtime bulletin.

The under-fire manager thanked them for their "unconditional support".

The match took place two days after a bomb scare forced its hasty rearrangement.

Security was at the forefront of thoughts tonight.

A Manchester United fan who travelled from Sierra Leone to watch the game against Bournemouth only for the match to be abandoned has landed a ticket to this weekend’s FA cup final.

Manchester United’s Premier League game with Bournemouth on the final day of the season was abandoned after security officials discovered a suspect package that had been left during a training exercise held at the Old Trafford stadium four days earlier.

Greater Manchester Police last night said a fake bomb detonated at Old Trafford was a “training device” accidentally left behind by a company. 

The extraordinary announcement came after a controlled explosion was carried out on the item.

"The poor lad was distraught - being so close to the ground and not being able to go in, not knowing when he might get this chance again."

The Army Bomb Dispoal unit have carried out a controlled explosion on the grounds of Old Trafford.

Van Gaal wants his players to be "horny", hungry and full of desire at Old Trafford tomorrow.

United announced on Monday that the South Stand is to become the Sir Bobby Charlton Stand as a mark of respect to one of the club's all-time greats.

Last year Irish fans travelled in their droves to Britain to watch football, according to new research.

If there’s one lesson United fans have long since learned about season openers, it’s not to pay too much attention to first impressions.

Louis van Gaal produced the passion we don’t often see in the Old Trafford technical areas in a rousing, and amusing, speech at Manchester United’s awards evening.

Louis van Gaal refused to criticise West Brom manager Tony Pulis for “parking the bus” at Old Trafford and driving off with three crucial points.

Manager Louis van Gaal has been disappointed with Angel di Maria’s first year at Manchester United but still expects the British record signing to stay at Old Trafford this summer.

Louis van Gaal has been disappointed with Angel di Maria’s first year at Manchester United but still expects the British record signing to stay at Old Trafford this summer.

Manchester United have been granted permission to install floodlights at their Carrington training ground.

There is a phrase that brings a chill to the spine of governing politicians, imperial generals and football managers alike: "The natives are getting restless".