Manchester United have begun negotiations over a new contract for striker Wayne Rooney.

Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie are again missing as Manchester United looked to overturn a 2-1 first-leg deficit and book a Capital One Cup final place by beating Sunderland at Old Trafford.

Manchester United manager David Moyes has confirmed Nani will be out for a “few weeks” with a hamstring injurty.

A Manchester United fanzine has made the bold claim that manager David Moyes had a falling out with player-coach Ryan Giggs.

The 34-year-old has endured a hugely frustrating spell at United, where he has not made a single appearance or even been given a shirt number this season.

The news comes after the 34-year-old defender formally rescinded his contract with Inter Milan earlier this month.

And it rescued a point for United.

Jaap Stam has turned to his former club to sign Blackett.

Gianni Infantino has won the backing of former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson and perhaps more importantly from Russia for the election for the FIFA presidency.

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand is eager to win the Premier League title – if only to stop Manchester City’s fans from coming “out of the woodwork”.

David Beckham believes Manchester City have no chance of winning the Barclays Premier League title this season.

Wayne Rooney, Javier Hernandez and Jonny Evans will all be back from injury for Manchester United when Norwich visit tomorrow.

Referee Mark Halsey was the victim of Twitter abuse following the Barclays Premier League fixture between Liverpool and Manchester United yesterday.

Arsenal defender Johan Djourou will miss the rest of the season after suffering a dislocated shoulder in his side’s FA Cup quarter-final defeat to Manchester United.

Alex Ferguson had further bad news after Wolves ended the long unbeaten run of Manchester United today concerning captain Rio Ferdinand.

Defender Johan Djourou will start training again in as little as four weeks after Arsenal confirmed today he does not need reconstructive surgery on his dislocated shoulder.

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Under-pressure Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson arrived at the club’s Melwood training ground this morning to continue preparations for Sunday’s FA Cup tie at Manchester United.

Defender Gary Caldwell will miss Wigan’s clash at Manchester United with a thigh problem.

Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar has rubbished suggestions he has decided to retire at the end of the season.