Pedro Mendes returns to the Portsmouth squad after five weeks out following a minor ankle operation for tomorrow’s FA Cup quarter final clash with Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Wayne Rooney and Patrice Evra are suspended for Manchester United in Sunday’s derby match at Old Trafford.

Czech Republic striker Milan Baros is set for his Portsmouth debut at Manchester United after signing on loan from Lyon.

Alex Ferguson will hope Wayne Rooney and Michael Carrick have recovered from illness when Manchester United look to bounce back from defeat at West Ham by beating Birmingham at Old Trafford.

Owen Hargreaves is a doubt for Manchester United’s Old Trafford clash with Newcastle tomorrow.

UEFA have “no specific worries” about the all-English Champions League final between Manchester United and Chelsea in Moscow on May 21.

Manchester United will head into next month’s Champions League final in Moscow having enhanced their status as the richest football club in the world.

Manchester United defender Mikael Silvestre admits he could be tempted by a move to Bordeaux, provided the French club can meet his salary demands.

Cristiano Ronaldo has hinted he will consider his Manchester United future after the Champions League final and would be tempted by a move to Real Madrid.

The Football Association will ask to see “all details and TV footage” of the post-match bust-up between Manchester United players and Chelsea staff.

Real Madrid defender Gabriel Heinze believes it would be difficult for the Spanish giants to prise Cristiano Ronaldo away from Manchester United while Alex Ferguson is still in charge at Old Trafford.

Nemanja Vidic will return for Manchester United as Alex Ferguson’s men look to complete a 10th Premier League title win and 17th overall by beating Wigan.

Blackburn boss Mark Hughes has set his heart on the “top jobs” in management amid reports he is to be head-hunted by Manchester City.

Real Madrid coach Bernd Schuster has urged his club to “pay what is necessary” to take Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo to the Bernabeu.

Nemanja Vidic and Nani are both back in the Manchester United squad to face Blackburn at Ewood Park.

Gary Neville returns to the Manchester United squad for the first time in a year for the Premier League match at Middlesbrough on Sunday.

Middlesbrough manager Gareth Southgate is expected to name the same team that started the 2-2 draw with Manchester United against Tottenham at White Hart Lane tomorrow.

Javier Mascherano will complete a three-match suspension for his red card against Manchester United as Liverpool tackle Blackburn at Anfield on Sunday.

Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher has been sidelined for six weeks because of a knee ligament injury.

Australia winger Harry Kewell has refused to give up on earning a new Liverpool contract – despite being deemed surplus to requirements by Rafael Benitez for today’s crunch clash with Manchester United.