Former Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar does not believe Wayne Rooney needs a change of scenery to get back to his best in front of goal.

Edwin van der Sar believes new Manchester United boss David Moyes faces a virtually impossible task trying to fill the shoes of Sir Alex Ferguson.

Alex Ferguson has made some incredible signings during his reign at Old Trafford.

JT: Comfortable in his own skin whatever anyone else thinks

Bobby Charlton has labelled the return of Manchester United “dinosaur” Paul Scholes as one of the best bits of news ever.

IT has been more of a restive than a festive season in the Premier League and, unless you’re a devotee of one of the big four or five, all the more welcome for that.

STRUGGLING?

MANCHESTER UNITED will not be holding a Spanish inquisition over David de Gea’s error-strewn start to life in England but the youngster’s difficult introduction to the Premier League will prompt questions from concerned supporters and optimism from bloodthirsty rivals keen to profit from perceived vulnerability.

EDWIN VAN DER SAR enjoyed a memorable send-off as the recently-retired goalkeeper bid farewell at a testimonial evening at a packed Amsterdam ArenA last night.

Alex Ferguson has praised Wayne Rooney's work ethic after the Manchester United striker bagged a second-half hat-trick in a 7-0 romp over Seattle Sounders.

Manchester United assistant-boss Rene Meulensteen has claimed that he “could not think of a more ideal player for our team” than Wesley Sneijder.

MANCHESTER UNITED manager Alex Ferguson handed David de Gea the job of filling Edwin van der Sar’s vast legacy at Old Trafford — and immediately packed his new recruit off on holiday.

Manchester United have confirmed Spain Under-21 goalkeeper David de Gea is to join them on a five-year contract.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has wasted little time in setting about his task of rebuilding his squad with a third summer signing – Atletico Madrid goalkeeper David de Gea – likely to be confirmed in the next 24 hours.

MANCHESTER UNITED manager Alex Ferguson is set to push his summer spending close to £50 million later this week when he completes the signing of goalkeeper David de Gea.

NEW Manchester United signing Ashley Young is already targeting the club’s 20th league title after agreeing a five-year deal at Old Trafford.

ATLETICO MADRID goalkeeper David De Gea says he is hoping to follow in the footsteps of Manchester United greats Peter Schmeichel and Edwin van der Sar.

MY phone bleeped in the press box in Wembley on Saturday just as the huge gleaming trophy was lifted to the night sky, silver and gold streamers rained down and fireworks fanned out from the stadium’s arch.

Edwin van der Sar wants to take a year off to get used to being normal again.

There is no shame in losing to Barcelona.

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EDWIN VAN DER SAR is determined not to end his career with a never-ending sense of ‘what if’.

Atletico Madrid goalkeeper David De Gea has denied reports he has agreed to join Manchester United and insists he will not consider his future until after this summer’s European Under-21 Championships.

Manchester United have confirmed they are close to signing Atletico Madrid goalkeeper David De Gea.

IT WAS a rousing send-off fit for kings of Europe. Whether Alex Ferguson’s side deliver against Barcelona on Saturday remains to be seen, but the countdown to Wembley is well and truly underway.

JI-SUNG PARK, Anderson and Michael Owen will hope goals scored against Blackpool add impetus to their Champions League final chances but it will be Darren Fletcher who gives Alex Ferguson the most sleepless nights as he ponders how many of the team that ended the league season with a 4-2 victory should start against Barcelona.

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Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has revealed goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar

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

Alex Ferguson is planning to rest keeper Edwin van der Sar for Manchester United’s Premier League trip to Blackburn.

NOT so underwhelming now then. Those that can remember the team that won Manchester United’s first title in 1908 would probably claim Michael Carrick would not get a game and that Fabio would get nowhere near the 1911 side.

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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.

SUNDAY’S triumphant victory over Man United was tinged with the bittersweet regret about what might have been.

Alex Ferguson has urged Edwin van der Sar to ignore the dressing room pleas for him to extend his career by another season and quit whilst he is still on top of his game.

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

BARRING a most unlikely Schalke victory at Old Trafford next week, Manchester United will contest the Champions League final at Wembley on May 28 after an utterly one-sided encounter in Germany last night.

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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.

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