Bolton are set to welcome back top scorer Nicolas Anelka for Saturday’s derby at home to Manchester United.

Owen Hargreaves was handed only his fourth Manchester United start as the Red Devils looked to reach the Barclays Premier League summit by beating Middlesbrough at Old Trafford.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson believes Didier Drogba should have received a red card for his aerial challenge on Nemanja Vidic in the Barclays Premiership clash at Old Trafford.

Michael Carrick has completed his medical and is expected to be formally confirmed as a Manchester United player either later this evening or tomorrow morning.

Manchester United’s on-loan striker Henrik Larsson has been told by his Swedish club he can stay at Old Trafford until the end of the season.

Manchester United have no fresh injury worries ahead of the Barclays Premiership match against Arsenal on Sunday.

Tottenham expect to be without Finnish midfielder Teemu Tainio for their home game with Manchester United after he picked up a hamstring injury in the 1-0 victory at Everton on Saturday.

Jose Mourinho expects to have a fully-fit squad as Chelsea seek the point which would seal the Premiership title against Manchester United.

Manchester United’s crucial Premiership showdown with Chelsea has been re-arranged for Wednesday, May 9.

AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti admits an injury to Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand will play into his team’s hands for the Champions League semi-finals.

Middlesbrough's inspirational midfielder Julio Arca has been ruled out of tomorrow's Premiership trip to Manchester United.

Captain Paolo Maldini is the main doubt for AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti for tomorrow’s Champions League semi-final second-leg match with Manchester United.

Manchester United will give their fans until December 1 to decide whether they want to pull out of the trip to watch the Champions League match in Rome.

Three Manchester United fans were reported to have been stabbed in Rome tonight ahead of this evening’s Champions League tie at the Stadio Olimpico.

Tottenham manager Martin Jol is boosted by the return of captain Ledley King for the trip to Manchester United tomorrow.

Manchester United are on the brink of putting up the ‘sold out’ signs for the first time since the Old Trafford club completed their £43m (€63.3m) stadium expansion this summer.

Freddy Adu has been warned off a move to Manchester United by his club coach in the United States.

Tottenham have a concern over the fitness of Egyptian striker Mido ahead of the trip to face Manchester United at Old Trafford tomorrow.

Chelsea’s financial stranglehold on the Premiership has been emphasised by Alex Ferguson’s stark admission there is no point in Manchester United competing for the same players as the Stamford Bridge outfit.

Darren Fletcher and John O’Shea have extended their contracts at Manchester United until 2009.