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.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson blasted referee Olegario Benquerenca for not awarding his side a penalty in the 3-3 draw with CSKA Moscow in the Champions League Group C match at Old Trafford.

Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez has returned to training following a knee injury but faces a late fitness test to determine whether he can face his former club Manchester United on Sunday at Old Trafford.

Rio Ferdinand is a major doubt for Manchester United’s derby clash with local rivals City at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Ben Foster will start in goal for Manchester United at Stoke tomorrow after being given a public vote of confidence by Alex Ferguson.

Fulham striker Andy Johnson will miss tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League match with Manchester United as he continues his recovery from a groin injury.

Edwin van der Sar has been placed on indefinite compassionate leave by Manchester United after his wife suffered a brain haemorrhage, manager Alex Ferguson confirmed today.

Alex Ferguson is ready to rush Brazilian brothers Fabio and Rafael Da Silva back into his Manchester United line-up for Sunday’s trip to Hull.

Real Madrid are willing to play the waiting game in their pursuit of Cristiano Ronaldo.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson and his assistant Carlos Queiroz have been cleared of a charge of improper conduct by the Football Association.

Liverpool are without Brazilian full-back Fabio Aurelio for tomorrow’s Champions League game in Marseille following a calf injury sustained against Manchester United on Saturday.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson will remain at Old Trafford for many years to come, according to Rio Ferdinand.

Patrice Evra has been ruled out of Manchester United’s Champions League clash with Celtic at Old Trafford tomorrow.

Celtic defender Gary Caldwell is set to play with stitches in an ankle injury against Manchester United in tomorrow’s Champions League clash at Old Trafford.

Midfield duo Michael Carrick and Owen Hargreaves will again miss out when Manchester United face West Brom at Old Trafford tomorrow.