It was once the biggest rivalry in English football.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson insists Dimitar Berbatov has not been unfairly treated at the club, praising the “fantastic talent” of the striker whom he expects to be involved in their pre-season tour.

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Cheryl Cole will dance around the stage with whips during her “sexy” solo tour.

Alex Ferguson has ruled out the possibility of making major additions to his Manchester United squad during the January transfer window.

SO Saturday really was a kind of autumnal Groundhog Day after all.

Wigan manager Roberto Martinez has "categorically denied" that he suggested the Football Association are afraid to punish Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson.

Liverpool striker Fernando Torres has been named Barclays Player of the Month for September with Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson taking the managers’ prize.

FURIOUS Alex Ferguson insists Manchester United will force Le Havre to retract their claims that the Premier League champions paid off the parents of a French teenager and said it would be “crazy” to even contemplate such action.

Alex Ferguson will not go back into the transfer market to solve Manchester United’s early season scoring problems.

Alex Ferguson has once again defended his decision not to make major waves in the transfer market this summer – and insisted it had nothing to do with Manchester United’s massive debt.

Alex Ferguson claims departed hero Cristiano Ronaldo is “streets ahead” of Kaka and Lionel Messi as the best player in the world – but is confident teenage star Federico Macheda will eventually receive the same adulation.

Alex Ferguson has revealed he expects Owen Hargreaves to return from double knee surgery in September.

Alex Ferguson leapt to the defence of Spanish referee Luis Medina Cantalejo following last night’s goalless Champions League draw with Inter Milan at the San Siro.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson made a surprise selection for the Champions League quarter-final second leg against Roma at Old Trafford.

CRISTIANO RONALDO has been challenged by Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson to hit 30 goals this season.

Alex Ferguson has once again rejected speculation of contact between Manchester United and Real Madrid over Cristiano Ronaldo.

Alex Ferguson has revealed Manchester United have first refusal on Giuseppe Rossi should Villarreal want to sell the Italian Under-21 international.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson is optimistic Carlos Tevez will soon arrive at Old Trafford although he shed no new light on the club’s protracted attempts to sign the player.

Arsene Wenger has played down criticism from Alex Ferguson over suggestions Manchester United are a 70-minute team – and maintains “if they are top of the league, that means they do not collapse”.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has pleaded for referee Howard Webb to be left alone at Old Trafford.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson is convinced Cristiano Ronaldo can become the best player in the world.

Sir Alex Ferguson insists Manchester United could easily have scored 10 goals tonight as they kicked off their Champions League campaign with a compelling victory in their first competitive match against Celtic.

Alex Ferguson has ruled out a move for Bayern Munich midfielder Michael Ballack.

Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson has hit out at Bolton defender Tal Ben Haim for overreacting to a show of petulance from Wayne Rooney.

Alex Ferguson has questioned the wisdom of Roy Carroll delaying a decision about whether to sign an extension to his Manchester United contract.

Alex Ferguson reckons Liverpool will be a serious title threat under new boss Rafael Benitez.

FIFA president Sepp Blatter today poured scorn on Alex Ferguson’s failed attempts to persuade Cristiano Ronaldo and Gabriel Heinze against playing at the Olympics.

Alex Ferguson rang the changes as the champions take on Fulham at Loftus Road.

West Ham may have arrived as the bottom club in the Premiership but they were the last side to prevent a United victory, with a 1-1 draw at Upton Park on November 17 - since which time Ferguson's men had put together a six-match winning run.

Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson has ruled out Roy Keane's chances of a return to action against Bayer Leverkusen in a fortnight.

Ruud van Nistelrooy netted twice in Denmark as Manchester United continued their pre-season preparations with a 5-0 victory over Aarhus.