Robin van Persie is set to make his first start for Manchester United in tomorrow’s Premier League clash with Fulham at Old Trafford.

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

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

Luke Young could feature for QPR in tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League game against Everton after a month sidelined with a hamstring injury.

Bobby Zamora is in line to make his QPR debut against Wolves.

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.

Anton Ferdinand and John Terry will both start today’s FA Cup fourth-round tie between QPR and Chelsea.

QPR will be without a host of first-team players for tomorrow’s FA Cup fourth round tie against west London rivals Chelsea.

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

Hatem Ben Arfa had to make do with a substitute role despite his FA Cup heroics as Newcastle looked to climb back into the Barclays Premier League’s top six.

Mark Hughes will be unable to call upon several of his biggest names for his first game in charge of QPR at Newcastle on Sunday.

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.

Alex Ferguson must once again contend with massive defensive problems ahead of Manchester United’s Premier League encounter with rock bottom Blackburn.

Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson sprang a major surprise by naming midfielders Michael Carrick and Antonio Valencia in his defence to face Wigan at Old Trafford this afternoon.

Manchester United have been handed an injury boost after scans revealed Phil Jones did not suffer a broken cheekbone during Wednesday’s 5-0 win at Fulham.

Alex Ferguson must decide whether to make changes for Manchester United’s second visit to London in four days.

Alex Ferguson is hoping Dimitar Berbatov recovers from an ankle injury to give Manchester United a much-needed lift ahead of tomorrow’s Old Trafford encounter with Wolves.

Wayne Rooney will begin what could be a productive 24 hours by carrying the striking burden for Manchester United when they tackle Basle in the Champions League tomorrow.

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.

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)

Wayne Rooney is expected to be fit for Manchester United’s Champions League encounter with Benfica at Old Trafford tomorrow.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson is set to make a host of changes to his side for tomorrow night’s Carling Cup fourth-round trip to Aldershot.

ALEX FERGUSON last night paid tribute to Michael Owen after the striker’s double helped Manchester United to an easy 3-0 Carling Cup win over Leeds.

Dimitar Berbatov and Michael Owen were handed their first starts of the season by Alex Ferguson as Manchester United faced a volatile atmosphere against Leeds at Elland Road.

Javier Hernandez is set to make his first start of the season when Manchester United visit Bolton tomorrow.

Darren Fletcher will return to Manchester United’s squad for Sunday’s Premier League showdown with Arsenal.

Patrice Evra returns to the Manchester United line-up for Monday’s Barclays Premier League game with Spurs at Old Trafford after missing the season-opening win at West Brom with an ankle injury.

Patrice Evra is a major doubt for Manchester United’s opening Barclays Premier League game at West Brom on Sunday.

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.

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

West Brom are hoping to sign Manchester United striker Federico Macheda on loan.

Alex Ferguson will need to check on the fitness of Wayne Rooney, Patrice Evra and Darron Gibson before finalising his Manchester United line-up to face Stoke tomorrow.

ALEX FERGUSON has hailed the five-team scrap for this season’s title “the dream league”.

Alex Ferguson may resist the temptation to draft Nani straight back into his Manchester United starting line-up at West Brom tomorrow.

After watching Danny Welbeck’s loan move to Sunderland propel him towards what Alex Ferguson expects to be an England call-up next year, the Manchester United boss has decided to release Federico Macheda for the remainder of the season as well.

FEDERICO MACHEDA’S agent claims Manchester United are prepared to allow the striker to return to Italy on loan in January.

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish made three changes for the home Barclays Premier League clash with second placed Manchester United.

Alex Ferguson expects to have Nani available as Manchester United take their 17-match unbeaten Premier League record to Birmingham.

Dimitar Berbatov and Ryan Giggs returned to the Manchester United starting line-up for this afternoon’s Premier League encounter – but Michael Owen did not even make the bench despite the striker’s claim he is now fully fit.

Paul Scholes remains on the sidelines as Manchester United look to consolidate their place at the Premier League summit by overcoming Chelsea on Sunday.

Alex Ferguson has handed Ben Amos only his third Manchester United start as the Red Devils look to secure the Champions League point against Valencia at Old Trafford that will confirm them as Group C winners.