ENGLISH Premier League soccer champions Manchester United have filed a preliminary application with the Singapore Exchange for a planned listing, a source with direct knowledge of the deal said yesterday.

HARRY REDKNAPP is hoping Emmanuel Adebayor will become the latest ex-Arsenal player to move to bitter rivals Tottenham after confirming yesterday that negotiations over a loan move for the striker are under way.

WESLEY SNEIJDER will remain at Inter Milan this summer according to president Massimo Moratti, who has described the Dutch playmaker as “untouchable”.

ANOTHER big European night in Tallaght this evening, and all at Shamrock Rovers will be hoping it’s not the last of an already pulsating season for the club beyond the relative comfort zone of the League of Ireland.

THEY both support Manchester United and list Roger Federer as their sporting idol — but twin brothers Conor and David Harte also have plenty of less superficial things in common.

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.

BLACKBURN manager Steve Kean pleaded guilty to drink-driving yesterday but claimed his drink was spiked.

CHELSEA coach Andre Villas-Boas has vowed to make his players more creative and will encourage them to think for themselves during matches.

DAVID DE GEA was spared the ignominy of costing his side victory as Manchester United’s other new signing, Ashley Young, set up the winner but red faces were accompanied by a worrying injury bulletin for United manager Alex Ferguson.

HOW much would you pay to hear Tony Britten’s Champions League anthem fill the evening air at your football club?

BEFORE we get to what he’ll be saying at today’s FAI AGM, it’s worth starting with where they’re having that annual meeting because it’s something of a statement too.

SUNDERLAND manager Steve Bruce believes John O’Shea’s “staggering” versatility will be a huge asset to Sunderland this season.

THE opening games of last year’s Premier League top four will be televised after the first batch of fixtures to be broadcast in the 2011/12 campaign was revealed yesterday.

BRAZILIAN giants Corinthians have tabled an offer of €40 million for Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez.

ALEX FERGUSON has claimed that Samir Nasri has agreed to leave Arsenal — but not to join Manchester United.

THE Beckhams have added to their roll-call of exotically named children with latest addition Harper Seven.

CARLOS TEVEZ will “respect” Manchester City if he fails to secure his desired move away from the club this summer, according to his agent Kia Joorabchian.

NEW Aston Villa signing Shay Given has defended his former team-mate Carlos Tevez’s decision to leave Manchester City, saying the Argentina star is no “mercenary”.

ARSENAL continue to face a battle to hold onto captain Cesc Fabregas — with Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola vowing the Champions League holders will fight to the end to bring their former trainee back to the Nou Camp.

SUNDERLAND boss Steve Bruce intends to hold clear-the-air talks with Manchester United counterpart Alex Ferguson following his comments over Darron Gibson’s proposed transfer.