Brian McDermott yesterday revealed how Alex Ferguson took just five minutes to respond to an SOS from the Reading boss ahead of their first touchline clash this weekend.

Gary Lineker says Eamon Dunphy and John Giles couldn’t get away with the type of punditry they do on RTÉ if they were working in England.

Rafael Benitez blinked in irritation when asked if Chelsea could still win the Premier League after falling seven points behind Manchester United.

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini faces losing Gareth Barry to suspension after the defensive midfielder was charged by the Football Association.

What a difference 12 months can make.

Not too many people had heard of Carl McHugh until quite recently.

John Giles was astonished by remarks from Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker regarding the punditry style of RTÉ’s soccer analysts.

Former Manchester United midfielder Paddy Crerand gave an extraordinary interview to BBC Radio Five Live in response to the trouble which marred Sunday’s Manchester derby.

Patrice Evra knew from the moment Robin van Persie said sorry at Southampton that Manchester United had signed a class act.

Yaya Toure thinks now that the going has got tough for Manchester City, the tough will get going.

Jose Mourinho has ruled Marouane Fellaini and Michael Carrick out of Manchester United’s frantic Christmas fixture schedule.

Manchester United's Romelu Lukaku has played the most football of any Premier League player this season going into the festive schedule.

Ryan Giggs says he advised Manchester United to sign Gabriel Jesus and Kylian Mbappe before the pair rose to prominence.

Manchester United are keen on USA winger Christian Pulisic

Jose Mourinho will not face any disciplinary action from the Football Association for his comments before the recent Manchester derby but has once more been warned about his future behaviour.

Former Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs has ruled himself out of the running for the vacant Swansea manager’s job.

Burnley defender James Tarkowski will miss his side’s next three matches after he accepted a Football Association charge of violent conduct.

Bristol City sent holders Manchester United crashing out of the Carabao Cup after Korey Smith’s stoppage-time strike secured a stunning 2-1 victory.

Bristol City sent Manchester United crashing out of the Carabao Cup after Korey Smith’s stoppage-time strike secured a stunning 2-1 victory.

Arsenal insist they are taking the "right actions" to address a mice infestation at the Emirates Stadium dating back to October 2016.