Carlos Tevez will be asked to fire up Manchester United’s planned assault on the Premier League title – by immediately covering for the loss of Wayne Rooney.

Alex Ferguson has vowed he will not leave Manchester United “in a shambles” when he eventually departs Old Trafford.

THEY MIGHT as well wrap up the Premiership trophy now and send it by special delivery to Stamford Bridge with a card attached: ‘To be returned when Roman Abramovich takes up another hobby.’ That might be next year, in five years, in a decade, perhaps even longer.

Alex Ferguson has reset his January transfer sights after taking the unprecedented step of announcing he is backing out of a bid for Michael Ballack.

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Carlos Queiroz has admitted Manchester United cannot hope to replace Roy Keane.

Irish international John O’Shea has revealed he is on the verge of signing a new four-year contract with the Old Trafford outfit.

Alex Ferguson has turned his forward focus on Ruud van Nistelrooy amid talk of a Manchester United inquiry for England hit-man Michael Owen.

Manchester United misfit Kleberson has completed a £2.5m (€3.6m) move to Besiktas after passing a medical with the Turkish club.

Manchester United misfit Kleberson will complete a £2.5m (€3.6m) move to Besiktas today after passing a medical with the Turkish club.

Alex Ferguson has revealed Manchester United have turned down an increased offer from Besiktas for out-of-favour midfielder Kleberson.

ALEX FERGUSON will resist the temptation to fly Roy Keane to Japan for the last match of Manchester United’s Far East tour.

Alex Ferguson will resist the temptation to fly Roy Keane to Japan for the last match of Manchester United’s Far East tour.

BAYERN MUNICH midfielder Michael Ballack has moved to end speculation he could join Manchester United. And Bayern insist United have not made an offer for the Germany captain.

Manchester United defender Phil Neville felt his side’s 6-0 drubbing of Peterborough provided the perfect warm-up for their Far East tour.

LIVERPOOL had to call on skipper Steven Gerrard as they struggled to break down a brave TNS side in the second leg of their Champions League first qualifier last night.

Alex Ferguson has pledged to take Kieran Richardson and Kleberson on Manchester United’s four-match Far East tour even though the pair’s long-term Red Devils future remains in doubt.

Alex Ferguson is sweating on the fitness of Gary Neville for tomorrow's FA Cup final clash with Arsenal.

Paul Scholes, Cristiano Ronaldo and Gary Neville are all minor doubts for Manchester United’s final Barclays Premiership game at Southampton on Sunday.

Goal-shy Manchester United expect to have Ruud van Nistelrooy available for tomorrow’s Old Trafford encounter with Chelsea.

Ruud van Nistelrooy returns to the Manchester United line-up against West Brom tomorrow after recovering from the ankle injury that has kept him out of the Red Devils’ last two games.

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Manchester United’s South American connections are facing FA Cup final heartbreak – but for vastly different reasons.

ALEX FERGUSON again turned his attentions to Rio Ferdinand’s future after watching his side thump Charlton at The Valley – a result which left Addicks boss Alan Curbishley promising major changes at the club.

Charlton manager Alan Curbishley handed a surprise debut to Denmark goalkeeper Stephan Andersen for this afternoon’s Barclays Premiership clash with Manchester United at The Valley.

Striker Ruud van Nistelrooy will miss Manchester United’s trip to Charlton on Sunday after failing to recover from the ankle injury he suffered in training last week.

Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs has been ruled out of Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final with Newcastle at the Millennium Stadium.

Gary Neville insists all Manchester United players should be “fearing for their places” after a shock 2-0 defeat at Barclays Premiership strugglers Norwich yesterday.

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Ryan Giggs and Darren Fletcher are Manchester United’s only major absentees for the visit to Norwich.

Manchester United are to quit the Pontins League this summer just one season after their return.

Injury-plagued Manchester United midfielder Kleberson has made a surprise return to action.

ALEX FERGUSON is banking on Roy Keane to guide Manchester United’s new generation to glory over the next few years.

Alex Ferguson is banking on Roy Keane to guide Manchester United’s new generation to glory over the next few years.

Ryan Giggs will remain on the sidelines for Manchester United’s Barclays Premiership clash with Fulham at Old Trafford tomorrow.

BRAZILIAN club Corinthians have failed in a bid to sign Manchester United midfielder Kleberson, according to the player’s agent.

Alan Smith remains a doubt for Manchester United’s FA Cup fourth-round tie with Middlesbrough at Old Trafford tomorrow.

Benfica are refusing to give up on the prospect of signing Manchester United’s injured Brazilian midfielder Kleberson.

ALEX FERGUSON has branded Tal Ben Haim a disgrace and claimed the furore surrounding Wayne Rooney should not be allowed to mask the Bolton defender’s attempt to get the England striker sent off.

Gabriel Heinze and Cristiano Ronaldo both return to Manchester United’s squad for the Boxing Day encounter with Bolton at Old Trafford.

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