Alex Ferguson will retire as Manchester United manager at the end of the season and become a director and club ambassador. He has faced some tough tests at Old Trafford since taking the job in 1986, so here are the toughest…

Former Everton goalkeeper Neville Southall believes defender Leighton Baines could be the player to be sacrificed in order to fund the club’s bid for Champions League football.

Chelsea’s transformation from the defiant, defensive long-ball side of last year to the fluid inter-passing outfit currently on top of the Premier League has already won manager Roberto Di Matteo plenty of headlines; but is there an equally big revolution quietly taking shape at Manchester United?

There are times when perception and reality are different things.

ALEX FERGUSON admits the toughest part of his job these days is dealing with today’s “fragile” footballers.

Alex Ferguson admits the toughest part of his job these days is dealing with today’s “fragile” footballers

Steve Bruce reckons his Manchester United heroes of ’94 would be a match for Alex Ferguson’s all-conquering side.

Former Manchester United winger Andrei Kanchelskis has decided to retire from football.

CRISTIANO RONALDO has indicated his willingness to face down the Premiership boo-boys after being told in no uncertain terms that Manchester United will not allow him to complete his dream move to Spain.

Cristiano Ronaldo has indicated his willingness to face down the Premiership boo-boys after being told in no uncertain terms Manchester United will not allow him to complete his dream move to Spain.

Nicky Butt insists Manchester United are not going backwards despite their season of under-achievement.

ALEX FERGUSON has called on his team to be more patient as they attempt to drag themselves out of their crisis – but he might as well direct his advice to the fans too.

Dynamo Moscow have signed former Russian international Andrei Kanchelskis in a one-year deal.

AGE will not be a barrier to Manchester United’s bid to conquer Europe this season.

QUINTON FORTUNE believes the abrupt departure of David Beckham from Manchester United has reinforced an unwritten Old Trafford rule — if you do not perform, you are out.

Manchester United midfielder Roy Keane admits he will miss David Beckham but insists life at Old Trafford will go on.

David Beckham has admitted the chance to join Real Madrid was a move he “could not refuse”.

David Beckham could be spending the next phase of his football career in Spain or Italy.

England defender Wayne Bridge is hopeful of overcoming an ankle injury to keep his place against Manchester United as Southampton bid for their fourth successive victory.

Southampton have completed the signing of former Manchester United and Everton winger Andrei Kanchelskis.

Southampton are convinced they have lost out to Sunderland in the race to sign Leicester youngster Matthew Piper - but are taking a look at Rangers winger Andrei Kanchelskis.

Alex McLeish has released Andrei Kanchelskis and Tony Vidmar from Rangers.

Rangers beat Partick 3-0 in their Tennent's Scottish Cup semi-final to set up another Old Firm date.

Rangers goalkeeper Stefan Klos has revealed that manager Alex McLeish let his players know exactly what he thought of their failure to beat part-timers Berwick.

Andrei Kanchelskis says he will leave Rangers before the end of the year, if he cannot hold down a regular first-team place.

Road to the semis: Liverpool v Wycombe

Steve Howey is determined to secure a foothold for Manchester City in the Premiership - by playing on with a broken toe.

Manchester City manager Joe Royle blasted a "ridiculous" penalty decision as his side crashed out of the FA Cup at Anfield.

Liverpool have advanced to the quarter finals of the FA Cup following their 4-2 victory over Man City at Anfield.

Marcus Babbel has made it four for Liverpool in their FA Cup fifth round clash against Man City at Anfield.

Liverpool's Vladimir Smicer has scored the third goal for the home team after making the first.

Former Man United and Everton star Andrei Kanchelskis has pulled a goal back for Man City against Liverpool at Anfield.

Andrei Kanchelskis is expected to arrive at Maine Road on Monday, ready to raise Manchester City's profile in the Premiership and FA Cup.

Manchester City manager Joe Royle has swooped to land Rangers winger Andrei Kanchelskis on loan.