Former Sweden striker Henrik Larsson has trained with Manchester United for the first time.

Manchester United supporters protesting against main club shareholders JP McManus and John Magnier delayed the start of the sixth race at Hereford today.

An American takeover of Manchester United could be in the pipeline, which would create a €120m windfall for Irish businessmen JP McManus and John Magnier.

Paul Scholes has given Manchester United a 2-0 lead against Birmingham City at Old Trafford today while Tottenham have went 3-0 ahead against Everton.

Alan Shearer has scored his 250th Premiership goal as Newcastle lead Southampton today while Fulham, Leeds, Manchester United, Portsmouth and Spurs also lead.

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand was today charged with misconduct by the Football Association.

Sol Campbell has escaped a ban for his kick at Manchester United’s Eric Djemba-Djemba in the FA Community Shield.

Graeme Le Saux is hoping to be fit for the clash at Manchester United after hurting his foot.

Manchester United have completed a £1m (€1.42m) swoop for Wimbledon youngster Lee Martin.

The Football Association have not received any evidence of untoward activity concerning Manchester United’s signing of Brazilian Kleberson.

England midfielder Nicky Butt has completed his move to Newcastle from Manchester United.

Roy Keane has been given a one-match ban by UEFA for his sending-off in Manchester United’s Champions League defeat in Porto.

Roy Keane does not have the unconditional backing of Manchester United over his controversial autobiography, according to Old Trafford chief executive Peter Kenyon.

Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes will undergo an operation on his injured knee later this week and has been ruled out of action for between three and six weeks.

Goals from Steven Gerrard and Michael Owen ensured Gerard Houllier's Liverpool beat Manchester United 2-0 in the Worthington Cup at the Millennium Stadium today.

Irish international Steve Finnan has been ruled out of Fulham's Premiership game against Manchester United tomorrow and could also miss Ireland's Euro 2004 qualifiers against Georgia and Albania in the coming weeks.

Rio Ferdinand was unveiled as Britain’s most expensive player by Manchester United this afternoon following his £30m (€46.8m) transfer from Leeds.

Manchester United and Leeds have agreed to scrap the noon deadline for the transfer of Rio Ferdinand to Old Trafford, according to a report.

Manchester United are to bring a number of high profile stars to their pre-season friendly against Shelbourne this Saturday at Tolka Park.

Manchester United FC and FC Bayern Munich, who drew 1-1 the last time they met, again could not be separated, with the German champions holding their English counterparts to a scoreless draw at Old Trafford.