BBC’s Match Of The Day fair spiked our interest with a breathless introduction to their highlights show last Tuesday night.

A HUGE pitch-side billboard seen during a televised football match led to a surge in calls to police appealing for information on missing schoolgirls Holly and Jessica, police have said.

ALEX FERGUSON insisted yesterday that Roy Keane’s u-turn on his international future “had nothing to do” with the Manchester United manager.

MANCHESTER UNITED are ready to let Roy Keane leave in the summer rather than break the bank to try and persuade the influential Irishman to stay.

FLORENTINO PEREZ insists the pampering of David Beckham and his fellow Real Madrid ‘galacticos’ must cease if the club are to achieve their ambitions.

FORMER Manchester United chairman Martin Edwards has been quizzed by police over an alleged Peeping Tom incident in a ladies’ toilet.

RIO FERDINAND is adamant that Manchester United supporters “deserve a lot more” from the team next year after a season of underachievement.

WIGAN striker Henri Camara believes he has finally found a home after listening to the Latics fans singing his praises.

NEW Paris St Germain chief Francis Graille denied yesterday he had agreed to a Manchester United bid for the French club’s Brazilian World Cup star Ronaldinho.

EVERTON are making progress towards keeping boss David Moyes on a long-term basis after the former Preston manager revealed talks over a new deal are moving close to fruition.

RAFAEL BENITEZ insists Liverpool will feel little pressure as underdogs in Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea - their 10th meeting with the Premiership champions in 18 months.

UNDER-FIRE Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier should be given a job for life at Anfield, according to Manchester United’s Alex Ferguson.

YOU won’t hear Ole Gunnar Solskjaer talking about being the natural successor to David Beckham.

Manchester United 2 Charlton Athletic 0

EVEN allowing for the psychological cut-and- thrust which inevitably accompanies encounters between Manchester United and Arsenal, Alex Ferguson goes into tomorrow’s match with a sharper than average edge.

ALLEGED double child murderer Ian Huntley claimed in court yesterday that Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman died in a series of accidents in his bathroom.

ALEX FERGUSON is convinced Manchester United were stung into FA Cup semi-final glory by the avalanche of criticism which engulfed them in the wake of last week’s nightmare at Norwich.

Leeds United 2 Manchester United 3 (After extra-time)

NEWCASTLE chairman Freddy Shepherd has warned off potential suitors of their Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given as the January transfer window approaches.