Bryan Robson hopes Manchester United will take advantage of Liverpool's lax defending and secure a victory to remember this weekend.

Bryan Robson believes Manchester United are in their best place to challenge for the Premier League crown since Sir Alex Ferguson retired.

It takes a strong man to come back from adversity to succeed again after being mercilessly mocked for failing at the highest level, but it takes a very special kind of man to do that without any trace of bitterness, anger or regret.

Jose Mourinho insists Wayne Rooney is “going nowhere” despite continuing speculation about the future of the Manchester United captain.

Paul Linehan has been a Middlesbrough fan for about 40 years, writes Eoin O’Callaghan

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is confident Dele Alli can handle the hype after Alex Ferguson said he was the most talented midfielder since Paul Gascoigne.

England manager Roy Hodgson believes Dele Alli can become the new Bryan Robson and will give the Tottenham teenager another chance to shine when inexperienced England face world champions Germany.

Liverpool claimed a place in the quarter-finals of the Europa League and it was made all the sweeter by earning it at the home of bitter rivals Manchester United.

Just What ‘Class’ is Roy Keane, Then?

A Limerick man has been killed in a domestic disturbance in the US. Referee remarks could land the Cork Board in trouble; and an airline has banned hunting trophies following the ’Cecil the Lion’ outcry. Here’s this morning’s irishexaminer.com round-up.

Bryan Robson saw a bit of Alex Ferguson in Louis van Gaal when he decided to ruthlessly ditch Robin van Persie, Radamel Falcao and Victor Valdes.

The transfer window’s most protracted saga looks to be at an end after Liverpool reached an agreement with Manchester City which will see Raheem Sterling take Andy Carroll’s tag as the most expensive English footballer.

Technology has placed Premier League stars like Wayne Rooney under a greater scrutiny than their predecessors ever experienced, admits former Manchester United full-back Denis Irwin.

Once a manager earns the name of being a dictator, he can cut all the deals he wants, writes Paddy Heaney.

Roy Keane insists his infamous rift with Alex Ferguson could end — once his former Manchester United manager offers an apology.

That one of Kerry’s greats, Declan O’Sullivan, won’t be around to set the standard in the dressing room for the All-Ireland champions in 2015 is a sobering prospect for Eamonn Fitzmaurice, writes Tony Leen.

“I have no doubt he will be chomping at the bit now and ready to go having missed three games.”

Roy Keane has claimed in his new autobiography that Alex Ferguson wanted him to wear number seven at Manchester United to prevent the iconic shirt going to David Beckham.

Roy Hodgson claims his critics are talking “b******s” if they think England are destined for failure under his rule.

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has warned not to expect instant miracles from Angel di Maria.

Louis van Gaal is sure Robin van Persie will have no problem accepting Wayne Rooney as the new captain of Manchester United.

Louis van Gaal has told Wayne Rooney he must relax if he is to be a successful leader of Manchester United.

Bryan Robson expects Robin van Persie to captain Manchester United next season.

Gary Lineker thinks England manager Roy Hodgson got his tactics completely wrong at the World Cup.

For almost 50 years BBC’s Grandstand show defined Saturday afternoons in the UK and it came to do something similar here in Ireland for many of us once the signal for the British channels began to be picked up beyond the east coast.

Wayne Rooney will miss Manchester United’s final home game of the season tonight as he is still struggling to overcome a groin injury.

Adrian Chiles has been voted the most gaffe-prone TV football pundit.

The sensation was strange at first. Unfamiliar.

A break from the norm for a bit of light relief this week, if only to mark David Moyes’ sudden change in fortunes on Wednesday night.

Manchester United 3 Olympiacos 0 (Manchester United win 3-2 on Aggregate)

Manchester United 3 Olympiacos 0 (Manchester United win 3-2 on Aggregate)

Standing on the sideline of a training pitch fielding questions from the dreaded meeja will never be high up on Roy Keane’s list of ‘Things I Like To Do’.

Manchester United reached an agreement with Chelsea to sign Juan Mata for a club record £37 million (€44m) late last night.

Wayne Rooney has urged Manchester United’s support to stay behind their team as they look to avoid an unwanted 52-year-old record.

Beleaguered Manchester United boss David Moyes insists Alex Ferguson’s shadow is not looming over him as he attempts to revive the club’s season.

Roy Keane isn’t the only ex-Ireland captain to feel the force of Alex Ferguson’s acerbic tongue as Kevin Moran is described in the new autobiography by his former Manchester United boss as a “punch-drunk boxer”.

It was the line-up and formation that many had awaited, but still the end result we’ve all become so accustomed to: an Irish draw.

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David Moyes has offered Cesc Fabregas the chance of a sensational Premier League return.

Bryan Robson has warned Wayne Rooney “the grass is not always greener” and the England striker will find it very difficult to match life at Manchester United.

The trophy is yet to be handed out – yet Alex Ferguson already has a steely glare on next year’s Premier League campaign.

Scotland boss Gordon Strachan believes the Old Firm clubs will be part of a European super league in 10 years’ time.

The referee who controversially sent off Manchester United winger Nani during last night’s Champions League defeat to Real Madrid can point to the laws of the game as justification for his decision.