Brothers Shola and Sammy Ameobi will line up together as Newcastle make five changes for today’s FA Cup third round tie at Brighton.

Crystal Palace 3 Brighton 0

Blackburn Rovers last night turned to Republic of Ireland striker Leon Best to fire them back to the Premier League as they signed the striker from Newcastle for more than £3 million.

Manchester United goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak has joined npower Championship side Watford on emergency loan terms for the rest of the season.

Twenty-one-year-old goalkeeper Ben Amos was handed his Premier League debut by Manchester United tonight as both Anders Lindegaard and David de Gea were ruled out of the Old Trafford encounter with Stoke.

Out-of-favour Manchester United goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak has attempted to diffuse claims of a rift between himself and the club.

Dimitar Berbatov will be given the chance to secure the Premier League’s Golden Boot prize against Blackpool on Sunday.

Blackburn 1 Manchester United 1

Blackburn 1 Man Utd 0

Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson made three changes to his side for this afternoon’s Barclays Premier League clash with Blackburn at Ewood Park as the Red Devils went in search of the point that would secure them a record 19th top-flight title.

Edwin van der Sar is set to get a week’s break as Manchester United look to clinch a record 19th league title at Blackburn.

Fernando Torres was only on the bench as Chelsea went into their crucial Premier League title showdown with Manchester United at Old Trafford with Didier Drogba in attack rather than their £50m new boy.

Wayne Rooney will return to the Manchester United side for Sunday’s Premier League title showdown with Chelsea at Old Trafford.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson made eight changes for this Champions League semi-final against Schalke at Old Trafford tonight.

Dimitar Berbatov returns to the Manchester United squad for Sunday’s crucial Premier League encounter with Arsenal at Emirates Stadium.

Alex Ferguson has included one major surprise in his Manchester United starting line-up for tonight’s Champions League semi-final with Schalke with Brazilian full-back Fabio selected to fill the right-back slot.

Alex Ferguson made five changes to his starting line-up as Manchester United warmed up for their Champions League semi-final with Schalke by trying to claim a crucial Premier League win over Everton at Old Trafford.

Alex Ferguson will check the fitness of leading scorer Dimitar Berbatov before deciding whether to include the Bulgarian in his plans for Manchester United’s Barclays Premier League clash with Everton at Old Trafford.

Alex Ferguson has left Dimitar Berbatov out of the Man United squad for tonight's game against Newcastle United at St James' Park.

Wayne Rooney will return from suspension to spearhead Manchester United’s attack as the Premier League leaders look to atone for their FA Cup disappointment by beating Newcastle at St James’ Park.

Controversial striker Mario Balotelli has been recalled to the Manchester City team for the FA Cup semi-final against Manchester United at Wembley.

Dimitar Berbatov is set to return for Manchester United in their eagerly-anticipated FA Cup semi-final with neighbours Manchester City at Wembley.

Carlo Ancelotti has gambled Chelsea’s Champions League future – and possibly his own – on Fernando Torres in tonight’s must-win quarter-final second leg at Manchester United.

Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson must decide whether to recall Nani for tomorrow’s Champions League quarter-final second leg against Chelsea at Old Trafford.

Manchester United 2 Fulham 0

Manchester United have gambled on Rio Ferdinand’s fitness for tonight’s Champions League quarter-final first leg at Chelsea.

Park Ji-sung and Anderson could return for Manchester United in tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash at West Ham.

Antonio Valencia was handed his first start since September but there was still no place in the Manchester United starting line-up for Dimitar Berbatov as the Red Devils squared up to local rivals Bolton at Old Trafford.

Jonny Evans and Park Ji-sung are set to return for Manchester United when the Premier League leaders tackle Bolton at Old Trafford tomorrow.

Nemanja Vidic has been forced to miss Manchester United’s Champions League last-16 clash with Marseille at Old Trafford after failing to recover from a calf injury.

Manchester United pair Nani and Michael Carrick will both return to the squad for the Champions League match against Marseille tomorrow at Old Trafford.

Alex Ferguson welcomes back Nemanja Vidic from suspension but could be without 10 senior players for Manchester United’s FA Cup quarter-final against Arsenal at Old Trafford.

Liverpool’s club record signing Andy Carroll made his first appearance in the matchday squad after being named among the substitutes for the visit of arch-rivals Manchester United.

Wes Brown is set to make only his third Premier League start of the season in Manchester United’s crucial clash with Liverpool at Anfield.

Wayne Rooney has been cleared to play in Manchester United’s crucial Premier League showdown with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge tomorrow.

Michael Owen returns to the Manchester United squad to face Wigan tomorrow.

Manchester United were without several senior players including Rio Ferdinand and Ryan Giggs as they flew out to Marseille for tomorrow’s Champions League match.

Chris Smalling will be handed his first start in a Manchester derby as United entertain City at Old Trafford tomorrow.

Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher is expected to face Wolves tomorrow at Molineux after suffering an eye injury.

Alex Ferguson should have significant reinforcements to his defence when Manchester United bid to extend their unbeaten run to 24 games when they tackle Aston Villa at Old Trafford.

Anders Lindegaard has declared his intention to succeed Edwin van der Sar as Manchester United number one by stating: “I am not here just to sit and pick my nose.”

Manchester United will get a glimpse of life after Edwin van der Sar tomorrow but travel to Southampton for their FA Cup fourth-round tie dealing with a defensive shortage.

EVEN AS the eulogies flow, the memories are rekindled and the tributes aired, Manchester United must today begin the process of replacing goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar.

Rafael is available again after suspension as Manchester United bid to open up a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League by beating Blackpool at Bloomfield Road.