Galatasaray 1 Manchester United 0

Galatasaray 1 Manchester United 0

There was not the usual glint in Alex Ferguson’s eye when he insisted on Friday Alexander Buttner, pictured, was his final capture of the summer.

The Football Association will aim to wrap up Rio Ferdinand's improper conduct charge before the new Premier League season is launched on August 18.

Shinji Kagawa scored his first goal for Manchester United as the Red Devils picked up the Chevrolet China Cup after a 1-0 victory over Shanghai Shenhua.

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson can understand why striker Dimitar Berbatov wants to leave the club.

Manchester United began their preparations for the new season with an unconvincing win over South African outfit AmaZulu in Durban.

Manchester United skipper Patrice Evra has warned the club’s army of critics next week will not mark the “end of an empire” even if they relinquish their Premier League title to Manchester City.

On loan QPR striker Federico Macheda’s season appears to be over.

Djibril Cisse, Samba Diakite and Luke Young all return for QPR’s vital Premier League trip to Bolton tomorrow.

Djibril Cisse, Samba Diakite and Luke Young all return for QPR’s vital Barclays Premier League trip to Bolton tomorrow.

QPR have completed the signing of Lazio striker Djibril Cisse, the Premier League club have announced.

QPR are in talks to sign Fulham striker Bobby Zamora, it is understood.

No handshakes ahead of a game that was no great shakes, this FA Cup tie at Loftus Road was an event that everyone who was there will want to forget.

QPR 0 Chelsea 1

QPR 1 MK Dons 0

QPR manager Mark Hughes named a strong line-up for tonight’s FA Cup third-round replay against MK Dons.

When Alex Ferguson memorably described Manchester City as “noisy neighbours” he suggested the best way to silence them was by turning your TV on a bit louder.

MK Dons 1 QPR

QPR manager Neil Warnock is likely to make changes for tomorrow’s FA Cup third round tie at MK Dons.

QPR have made a £5m bid for Blackburn defender Christopher Samba, it is understood.

QPR manager Neil Warnock holds little faith an appeal would overturn Joey Barton’s red card in the 2-1 defeat to Norwich.

JOEY BARTON hit out at a “ridiculous decision” to send him off in QPR’s loss to Norwich at Loftus Road yesterday for an apparent headbutt on Bradley Johnson.

QPR 1 Norwich 2

Manchester United striker Federico Macheda has joined QPR on loan until the end of the season, the London club announced today.

Champions want Berbatov to remain at Old Trafford

With the transfer window about to open again Andy Hampson looks at who will be buying and who will be selling over January

Manchester United 4 Wolves 1

ALEX FERGUSON has thrown a cloak of protection around his young players, insisting they will not be “hounded out” of Manchester United despite the Champions League catastrophe in midweek.

Alex Ferguson is preparing to send young strikers Federico Macheda and Mame Biram Diouf out on loan in January after being concerned at how their fitness levels compared to the Crystal Palace players in midweek.

Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish is dreaming of a “fairytale” Carling Cup final against Liverpool.

Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson apologised to supporters after Crystal Palace claimed a stunning Carling Cup win at Old Trafford last night.

GLENN MURRAY headed the winner in extra time as Championship side Crystal Palace stunned Manchester United in the Carling Cup quarter-finals last night.

Manchester United 1 Crystal Palace 2 (after extra time)

PATRICE EVRA has issued a stark warning to his Manchester United team-mates in the wake of their 3-1 win over Chelsea: any more of that and forget about retaining the title.

IS Stephen Ward the new Gary Doherty — a defender-turn-striker?

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has promised record signing Dimitar Berbatov he will get games this season despite being left on the bench for last night's 1-1 draw with Benfica.

Patrice Evra has used the memory of his own tortured Manchester United debut to assure David de Gea not to worry about his transition to the Premier League.

Alex Ferguson has tipped Tom Cleverley to follow Danny Welbeck into the England squad and confirmed neither player will be leaving Manchester United on loan this season.

Wayne Rooney believes it is time to look forward, not back at Manchester United’s Champions League misery.

PATRICE EVRA has no trouble pinpointing the moment Manchester United’s season turned on its head.

All the comings and goings for every Premier League club.

Federico Macheda has confirmed he is closing in on a loan move to Sampdoria and is hoping a spell in Serie A will further his development.

Federico Macheda is on the brink of a loan move from Manchester United to Sampdoria, according to the striker’s agent.