Spurs 1 Nottingham 1

THE B-word might be a sensitive subject around Old Trafford but if Manchester United produce many more performances like the one which skittled Celtic in Seattle on Tuesday night their fans will soon forget David Beckham ever existed.

ARSENAL BOSS Arsene Wenger has been charged with improper conduct for his outspoken criticism of Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy after his side's defeat at Old Trafford.

UNDER-FIRE Manchester United defender Mikael Silvestre has insisted his future remains at Old Trafford despite widespread criticism of his recent performances.

Pressure group Shareholders United are stepping up their bid to try to prevent a possible Manchester United takeover.

JOE COLE is looking to make the most of Arjen Robben’s enforced absence over the next few weeks by helping maintain Chelsea’s four- pronged trophy challenge.

OLE GUNNAR Solskjaer gets his reward for battling through two years of injury hell tomorrow with the chance to play on Burton Albion’s sandpit.

FRANCE coach Jacques Santini is determined to avoid a repeat of the opening-match hoodoo which derailed Les Bleus at the 2002 World Cup in Korea.

ALEX FERGUSON has hit out at the winter fixture schedule he believes severely handicaps England’s elite in their bid to conquer Europe.

RYAN GIGGS has been cleared to play in Wales' Euro 2004 play-off decider tonight after UEFA rejected Russia's bid to have him kicked out of the match.

ALEX FERGUSON has insisted Juan Sebastian Veron will stay with Manchester United and face Juventus at the Giants Stadium in New York tonight.

WAYNE ROONEY has pledged to follow the lead of his Manchester United team-mates by learning to curb his temper and focus on winning titles.

MANCHESTER UNITED will almost certainly unveil Brazilian World Cup winner Ronaldinho after this month’s Confederations Cup.

ALEX Ferguson is confident £12.8million signing Louis Saha can forge as effective a striking partnership with Ruud van Nistelrooy as the Champions League-winning combination of Dwight Yorke and Andy Cole.

MANCHESTER UNITED captain Roy Keane believes the club’s underachieving stars are now playing for their futures as they try to rescue a disappointing campaign.

NEWCASTLE boss Bobby Robson cannot believe his side are trailing Manchester United by 20 points as they prepare for their televised trip to Old Trafford tomorrow.

Boca Juniors 1 PSV Eindhoven 0 (abandoned after 78 minutes)