Rio Ferdinand will return to Manchester United’s starting line-up against Aston Villa tomorrow after recovering from a hamstring injury.

Police in Britain are investigating an attack on the home of Irish international and Manchester United captain Roy Keane.

Despite further newspaper reports regarding Rio Ferdinand and Peter Kenyon today, Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has revealed the club are close to agreeing a new contract with the England defender.

Fulham defender Moritz Volz will miss the Barclays Premiership clash with Manchester United through suspension.

Middlesbrough boss Steve McClaren will make late checks on Chris Riggott and Mark Viduka before naming his side for the home clash with Manchester United.

Alex Ferguson has claimed Roy Keane will be remembered as one of Manchester United’s greatest players “500 years from now”.

Bryan Robson has urged Manchester United captain Roy Keane to carry on playing when his contract at the club expires at the end of next season.

Several thousand Manchester United fans staged a noisy but peaceful anti-Malcolm Glazer march to Old Trafford before tonight’s match against AC Milan.

Roy Keane wants his experienced Manchester United team-mates to shoulder the responsibility for their disappointing Champions League exit this week.

Holland defender Jaap Stam insists it was medals and not money that convinced him to leave Lazio for AC Milan.

Manchester United have come from a goal down to take the lead against Newcastle at St James's Park.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has blamed former chief executive Peter Kenyon for the club’s failure to sign Ronaldinho.

Chelsea boss Claudio Ranieri is refusing to put any pressure on his players as they continue to hang on to the coat-tails of the Barclaycard Premiership’s top two.

Referee Graham Poll will not face any disciplinary sanctions for accusing Manchester United's Gary Neville of diving.

Ruud van Nistelrooy has dismissed speculation that he is set to leave Manchester United.

Manchester United star forward Ruud van Nistelrooy married his long-time girlfriend Leontine Slaats today in a private service near his hometown.

New Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has begun his promised Stamford Bridge clearout as midfielder Juan Sebastian Veron is to join Inter Milan on loan for a year.

Manchester United tonight confirmed they are in talks with Marseille about letting Fabien Barthez return to France.

Ryan Giggs has recovered from a bout of sickness and is available for Manchester United against Rangers tomorrow.

Manchester United’s Quinton Fortune is considering ending his South African international exile.