FURIOUS Mansion chief negotiator David Kinsman has accused Manchester United of “double-dealing” after the Red Devils pulled the plug on a world record sponsorship deal.

LEEDS manager Peter Reid is to bide his time over the appointment of new backroom staff following yesterday’s surprise departures of Eddie Gray and Brian Kidd.

DAVID TREZEGUET is looking to pull level with the legendary John Charles in Juventus’ all-time scoring chart in tonight’s Champions League Group A clash against Bayern Munich at the Stadio Delle Alpi.

ARSÈNE WENGER last night ignored FA appeals for a truce by claiming that Manchester United manager, Alex Ferguson had lost all sense of reality.

MANCHESTER UNITED'S ongoing feud with Arsenal will spill over into Soho Square next week when Red Devils officials dump an explosive dossier on the FA chronicling the Battle of Old Trafford II.

WAYNE ROONEY has warned the rest of the Premiership that he plans to improve on this season’s impressive goal haul next term.

ARSENE WENGER reaffirmed his long-term commitment to Arsenal yesterday as he urged his players to use tonight’s trip to Anfield as another springboard for a run to the title.

WOLVES chief executive Jez Moxey believes his club are on to a winner whoever they face in the FA Cup fourth round.

LIVERPOOL boss Gerard Houllier yesterday accused Lee Bowyer of lacking the desire to play for his club as he pulled out of a £9million swoop.

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RYAN GIGGS has played alongside the good and the great during an illustrious career at Manchester United.

MANCHESTER United manager Alex Ferguson will not be prosecuted over claims he indecently assaulted a woman in South Africa, police said yesterday.

In Scotland, Celtic win the league. Or else Rangers win it. Nobody cares anymore, says Liam Mackey.

THERE remain 182 days to the start of the 2006 World Cup finals and, following last night’s draw in Leipzig, the countdown has now begun in earnest.

ARSENAL defender Sol Campbell has been rated as a major doubt for England’s World Cup qualifiers against Northern Ireland and Azerbaijan later this month.

SOCCER legend George Best is to undergo a liver transplant operation after going into hospital yesterday, hospital officials said.

MANCHESTER UNITED boss Alex Ferguson has challenged his team to reach the heights of Friday night and blow away the threat tonight to their Champions League place.

WEST HAM have contacted Roy Keane’s advisors and are ready to discuss terms with the former Manchester United captain should he decide on a move to London.