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.

CLAUDIO RANIERI’S reputation is growing with every victory, but if it gets to the point where he is wanted by other big clubs then Chelsea fans need not fear - for the Italian will not desert his “baby”.

JOSE MOURINHO warned Chelsea’s rivals that there will be no let-up in the Blues’ desire for more trophies next season – as they will now be chasing success on five fronts.

MANCHESTER UNITED received a blow yesterday when, within half an hour of each other, the FA and UEFA served notice that Gary Neville and Cristiano Ronaldo respectively will face misconduct charges for recent misdemeanours.