Aston Villa midfielder Craig Gardner has shaken off a groin problem in time to face Manchester United at Villa Park.

Chelsea midfielder Mikel John Obi’s appeal against his sending-off against Manchester United has been rejected by the Football Association.

Alex Ferguson is set to stick with the same squad which carved out a midweek Champions League win in Lisbon as Manchester United look to increase Chelsea’s woes at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Newcastle manager Kevin Keegan will be without Stephen Carr and Emre for tomorrow’s Premier League clash with Manchester United.

Newcastle could be boosted by the returns of Shay Given and Obafemi Martins for tomorrow night’s Premier League clash with Manchester United.

Fulham full-back Moritz Volz played for the reserves this week but is still building up his fitness and is not expected to feature in the Barclays Premier League clash at Manchester United on Monday.

On-loan Manchester United striker Manucho has been left out of the Panathinaikos squad to face Rangers at Ibrox following his African Nations Cup exploits.

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

Manchester United have scotched reports that Wayne Rooney has returned to training.

Manchester United striker Louis Saha returns to the squad for the Premier League match against Sunderland tomorrow.

France striker Nicolas Anelka claims he has no plans to leave Bolton, but admits he "could not say no" to an offer from Manchester United.

Alex Ferguson is expected to make a host of changes for Manchester United’s trip to Chelsea tomorrow.

Patrice Evra is set to return to Manchester United’s squad for tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership encounter with Portsmouth at Fratton Park.

Brazilian goalkeeper Dida has been included in AC Milan’s 25-man squad for Tuesday’s Champions League semi-final first leg against Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Louis Saha is again missing as Manchester United look to book an FA Cup final appearance at Wembley with a win over Watford at Villa Park.

Owen Hargreaves will shortly talk to Bayern Munich about his future after the club’s president, Franz Beckenbauer, admitted for the first time that the England midfielder could join Manchester United this summer if the price is right.

Manchester United will be without striker Wayne Rooney for four weeks after he injured an ankle in training.

Louis Saha and Michael Carrick both return to Manchester United’s squad for tomorrow’s top-of-the-table showdown with Arsenal at Emirates Stadium.

Alex Ferguson accused Antti Niemi of “conning the referee” in Manchester United’s 2-0 win over Fulham tonight.

Gary Neville will miss Manchester United’s reserve team clash with Liverpool at Northwich tonight.