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.

Fulham midfielder Claus Jensen faces a late fitness test ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership clash with Manchester United.

Alex Ferguson is hoping Wayne Rooney can ditch the demons which saw him dismissed for the first time in his Manchester United career in Villarreal last night.

Ryan Giggs is likely to be on the bench for Manchester United tomorrow after recovering from a hamstring injury.

The Football Association of Ireland is due to open a book of condolences today for former Northern Ireland and Manchester United legend George Best.

Wigan captain Arjan de Zeeuw could return to the side for tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership clash with Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Mikael Silvestre is a doubt for Manchester United’s Premiership clash with Wigan tomorrow night.

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Quinton Fortune will be released by Manchester United at the end of the season.

Liverpool striker Djibril Cisse has offered encouragement to Manchester United’s Alan Smith, who suffered a serious leg injury at Anfield on Saturday.

Manchester United are keen on signing Freddy Adu if the American teenager can prove himself, Alex Ferguson has confirmed.

Wigan manager Paul Jewell has no fresh injury worries to contend with for the Boxing Day visit to Premiership leaders Manchester United.

Bolton defender Quinton Fortune looks unlikely to play against his former club Manchester United tomorrow after breaking down in training with a calf problem.

Albert Luque will go straight into the Newcastle squad for Sunday’s Barclays Premiership clash with Manchester United if he completes his £9.5m (€13.9m) move later today.

Owen Hargreaves has refused to rule out the possibility of a move to Manchester United.

UEFA have rejected Lille’s attempts to invalidate Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs’ winning goal in their Champions League match.

Reading defender Andre Bikey returns from suspension for tomorrow night’s FA Cup fifth round replay at home to Manchester United.

Henrik Larsson has ruled out staying at Manchester United beyond the current loan spell which ends next month.