Rio Ferdinand has described being “overwhelmed” by the support he received from football fans after his wife died.

Chelsea 2, Tottenham 0:

Gary Neville might regard it as “The Dog and Duck versus the Red Lion” owing to the current fortunes of both clubs, but Manchester United versus Liverpool is the biggest game in English football - bar none.

Gary Neville might regard it as “The Dog and Duck versus the Red Lion” owing to the current fortunes of both clubs, but Manchester United versus Liverpool is the biggest game in English football - bar none.

Manchester United’s income dropped by almost 10% in the first quarter of this financial year due to the club’s absence from the Champions League.

David de Gea admits he considered leaving Manchester United a couple of years ago, but he is glad he opted to stay.

Analysing the quality and potential of Manchester United under Louis van Gaal is proving a complicated process, as his players come to terms with new tactics, new team-mates and new challenges; but it may well become a little easier after a fixture against Everton tomorrow that has been an interesting barometer of United’s health in recent years.

Louis van Gaal thinks he may have bamboozled his players with too much information in the opening two months of his reign as Manchester United manager.

Rio Ferdinand has highlighted a series of mistakes which he believes David Moyes made during his dismal Manchester United tenure – starting with the banning of chips the night before matches.

Defender Rio Ferdinand has opened up about his departure from Manchester United ahead of his return to Old Trafford.

Louis van Gaal thinks Manchester United should have no regrets about releasing Rio Ferdinand earlier this summer.

Manchester United’s scattergun approach to the transfer window, which has seen chief executive Ed Woodward widely lambasted, delivered an unexpected bullseye on deadline day with the arrival of Radamel Falcao, but also delivered a risky potential sale of Danny Welbeck to top-six rivals Arsenal that drew criticism from Old Trafford fans.

Wayne Rooney insists he is ready to step up and lead by example in his new role as Manchester United captain.

Wayne Rooney has expressed his pride at being named Manchester United captain by manager Louis van Gaal.

Wayne Rooney has been named Manchester United captain by manager Louis van Gaal, the club have announced.

Nemanja Vidic is sure Manchester United are heading back to the big time under Louis van Gaal.

Louis van Gaal will not get drawn into any mind-games with Jose Mourinho this season and he says he still regards the Chelsea manager as his "friend".

Having been battered from pillar to post for his failures in last summer’s transfer window, Ed Woodward’s promise of a fluid budget for the new Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal represents a rigid dichotomy between the approach under David Moyes, even if such grand promises could easily become the sword Woodward falls upon.

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has not been in his position for a week, but he has already made a good impression on Wayne Rooney.

Wayne Rooney is determined to make a good impression on Louis van Gaal during Manchester United’s tour of the United States.

Patrice Evra has joined Juventus from Manchester United for a fee that could rise to £1.5million, the Serie A club has announced.

Ed Woodward has told Manchester United fans to expect new signings and several departures over the next few weeks.

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

Louis van Gaal will be officially unveiled as Manchester United manger at a press conference at Old Trafford on Thursday afternoon.

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal arrived at the club’s Carrington training ground yesterday to begin his new role.

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal arrived at the club’s Carrington training ground on Wednesday to begin his new role.

Serie A champions Juventus have made an approach for Manchester United’s Patrice Evra according to reports.

Manchester United are lining up Chile World Cup star Arturo Vidal to join Ander Herrera in their new-look midfield.

Former Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic is looking forward to a new challenge in Serie A.

Roy Keane’s appointment as assistant manager to Paul Lambert at Aston Villa looks likely to fail, according to his former Manchester United team-mate Dwight Yorke.

Manchester United have sold left-back Alexander Buttner to Dinamo Moscow for a fee that could rise to £5.6m.

Luke Shaw has become the most expensive teenage footballer in history after he completed his £27m move to Manchester United.

Luke Shaw is expected to complete his move to Manchester United on Friday in a deal understood to be worth in excess of £27m.

Holland coach Louis van Gaal has again refused to answer questions on the prospects of him becoming Manchester United manager.

Roy Keane has never been afraid to tell it like it is, and his thoughts on Manchester United may cause a few sleepless nights around Old Trafford.

Former Manchester United striker Dwight Yorke has described Rio Ferdinand as “colossal” after the central defender announced he would be leaving the club.

Southampton 1 Manchester United 1

Southampton 1 Manchester United 1

Manchester United are not planning to announce their new manager this week, it is understood.

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Ryan Giggs made a cameo appearance off the bench and Nemanja Vidic said goodbye to Old Trafford, but it was Manchester United debutant James Wilson who stole the show as he scored twice to sink Hull.

As Ryan Giggs took the applause of the Stretford End following Saturday’s victory over Norwich City there was a real sense that Manchester United had at last rediscovered their identity.

David Moyes’ short-lived reign at Manchester United is over.

David Moyes has paid the price for a woeful first season in charge of Manchester United. Here are 10 of the results that cost him his job.