NEWCASTLE goalkeeper Shay Given has been labelled “Lazarus” by his rival Steve Harper.

It was a reflective Roy Keane who spoke to Liam Mackey in Dublin yesterday, a football icon aware that the end is nigh.

DAVID BECKHAM heads into the final lap of his promotional tour of the Far East admitting the departure of Vicente del Bosque came as a “shock” to him.

DAVID BECKHAM said he felt humiliated when Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson questioned his loyalty to the club after he attended a Buckingham Palace reception held by the Queen for the England team.

Roy Keane still believes Arsenal will be the team Manchester United have to beat to reclaim their Premiership title.

SHAREHOLDERS United have issued a strong statement of support for Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson in response to reports questioning his involvement in some transfer deals.

MANCHESTER UNITED will force agents to sign a declaration of impartiality to ensure the club’s transfer dealings are beyond reproach.

CHELSEA manager Jose Mourinho is in no doubt he has assembled a squad capable of winning this season's Premiership title, but knows nothing will be decided against Manchester United tomorrow.

MANCHESTER UNITED manager Alex Ferguson has launched another scathing attack on the Football Association as he prepares to lose Paul Scholes for three crucial Premiership matches.

FRENETIC trading in Manchester United shares continued yesterday with US billionaire Malcolm Glazer raising his share in the club to just over 16%.

ALEX FERGUSON paid tribute to Burton’s positive attitude as the non-leaguers’ FA Cup adventure reached its conclusion at Old Trafford last night.

Alan Smith has added his name to the Manchester United contingent who would take Premiership glory above success in Europe this season.

RIO FERDINAND’S drugs case could force the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) to pull out of their official testing programme with UK Sport.

PORTO coach Jose Mourinho has launched another furious attack on Alex Ferguson as the simmering tension between the pair boiled over, ahead of tonight’s Champions League showdown at Old Trafford.

“Manchester United’s glorious history has been created by people like George Best,” says Bobby Charlton, who spent almost 10 years alongside him at Old Trafford.

OFFENSIVE graffiti daubed on the walls of the birthplace of John Magnier may be linked to the Manchester United row between the billionaire horse breeder and manager Alex Ferguson.

MANCHESTER UNITED goalkeeper Tim Howard has revealed how the tensions of what is now a three-cornered battle for the Premiership crown is affecting the champions.