New signing Shane Long is poised to make his West Brom debut in Sunday’s Barclays Premier League opener with Manchester United at the Hawthorns.

Paul Scholes has admitted he was lucky not to be sold by Manchester United after refusing to play a League Cup match in 2001.

Alex Ferguson has promised to make changes as Manchester United begin three games in a week by taking on QPR at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Alex Ferguson has confirmed Rio Ferdinand was left out of Manchester United’s travelling party for their opening Champions League game with Benfica tomorrow as a precaution.

Alex Song, Gervinho and Emmanuel Frimpong are suspended for Sunday’s trip to Barclays Premier League champions Manchester United.

Chelsea will once again be without Didier Drogba for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League game at Manchester United.

Alex Ferguson has reported no fresh injury concerns ahead of Manchester United’s Premier League showdown with Chelsea at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Bolton manager Owen Coyle is likely to freshen up his side for tomorrow’s visit of Norwich after last weekend’s 5-0 defeat to Manchester United.

Norwich will be without striker James Vaughan for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Manchester United, as he is set to be out for up to four months with a knee injury.

John Terry will miss Chelsea’s Barclays Premier League game against Manchester United on Sunday with the knee problem that kept him out of Tuesday’s match at Swansea.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson is still hopeful of retaining young midfielder Paul Pogba.

Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher is targeting a return to action next season.

Alex Ferguson must once again contend with massive defensive problems ahead of Manchester United’s Premier League encounter with rock bottom Blackburn.

Martin Olsson is hoping to make his long-awaited Blackburn comeback for tomorrow’s trip to Manchester United.

Midfielder Jay Spearing could be recalled to Liverpool’s squad to face Manchester United in the fourth round of the FA Cup at Anfield tomorrow after missing three matches with a hamstring injury.

Manchester City will be without Mario Balotelli, Gareth Barry and the Toure brothers for Sunday’s FA Cup third-round clash against Manchester United.

Newcastle boss Alan Pardew will make a late check on Gabriel Obertan ahead of tomorrow night’s Barclays Premier League clash with Manchester United.

Dimitar Berbatov will miss Manchester United’s trip to Aston Villa tomorrow with an ankle injury picked up in the midweek Carling Cup defeat by Crystal Palace.

Alex Ferguson expects Jonny Evans to be out of action for a fortnight after he was forced out of Manchester United’s 5-0 win over Wigan with a calf injury at Old Trafford this afternoon.

Republic of Ireland and Wigan midfielder James McCarthy is expected to be available to travel to Manchester United on St Stephen's Day after suffering a knock against Liverpool.