Sunderland boss Ricky Sbragia could be without captain Dean Whitehead for tomorrow’s clash with Premier League leaders Manchester United.

Manuel Almunia maintains Arsenal are still very much in their Champions League semi-final against Manchester United after the goalkeeper’s heroics helped his side leave Old Trafford trailing by just one goal.

Arsenal defender Mikael Silvestre (back) hopes to be fit to face his former club after training today ahead of the Champions League semi-final, first leg at Manchester United.

Alex Ferguson is happy for Rafael Benitez to keep aiming his verbal volleys at Manchester United because he trusts his players to avoid them.

Manchester United must keep "world-class" players like Carlos Tevez to stay at the summit of world football, according to Michael Carrick.

Aston Villa manager Martin O’Neill has ruled striker Emile Heskey out of Sunday’s Barclays Premier League clash with Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Aston Villa manager Martin O’Neill has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association, following his behaviour towards referee Mike Riley after the defeat to Manchester United on Sunday.

Wolves could hand starts to winger Michael Kightly and striker Sylvan Ebanks-Blake for the Carling Cup clash against Manchester United.

As widely expected, Michael Owen is to team up with trainer Tom Dascombe at the Manchester United star’s Manor House Stables in Cheshire.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has accused Manchester United of adopting “anti-football” tactics after a fiery meeting between the Barclays Premier League title hopefuls.

Wes Brown is standing by to replace Jonny Evans as Manchester United head to Burnley for their first league meeting since 1976.

FIFA say they have received no complaint so far about Manchester United’s signing of 16-year-old French midfielder Paul Pogba last month.

Manchester United seem certain to launch a vigorous defence of their position if the case of Paul Pogba is referred to FIFA.

Rio Ferdinand believes it would be to Manchester United’s benefit if either Ben Foster or Tomasz Kuszczak was given a run of games between the posts.

Alex Ferguson will hand Wayne Rooney a centre forward role this season after backing him to replace Cristiano Ronaldo at the top of Manchester United’s goalscoring charts.

Wayne Rooney is predicting Michael Owen’s move to Manchester United will give the England sharp-shooter a new lease of life.

Nemanja Vidic was missing from the Manchester United squad that headed out to Malaysia this afternoon for the first leg of a four-match Far East tour.

Manchester United have agreed a contract extension with promising midfielder Darron Gibson to keep him at Old Trafford until 2012.

Carlo Ancelotti feels his new-look Chelsea team are ready for the start of the season after beating Manchester United on penalties to win the FA Community Shield at Wembley.

Park Ji-sung has agreed a contract extension that will keep him at Manchester United until 2012.