Watford will be without goalkeeper Ben Foster for tomorrow’s home game against Barclays Premiership leaders Manchester United.

Tottenham left-back Gareth Bale could make his club debut in the clash at Manchester United after resuming full training following thigh and knee problems in pre-season.

Reading will be without striker Leroy Lita, wingers Glen Little and Bobby Convey and defender Ibrahima Sonko for Sunday’s Premier League trip to Manchester United.

Manchester United assistant manager Carlos Queiroz has confirmed Cristiano Ronaldo’s absence from the side which faced Glentoran in Belfast tonight was purely precautionary.

Liam Miller was handed his first European start for Manchester United tonight as the Red Devils looked to consolidate their position at the top of Champions League Group D.

Want-away Everton striker Wayne Rooney has criticised the club’s handling of his transfer request.

Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson insisted today it “remains unlikely” that the club will make a bid for Wayne Rooney.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson looks set to draft in two of his brightest young stars for the Champions League qualifier against Dinamo Bucharest at Old Trafford tomorrow.

Manchester United want Portugal to rest Cristiano Ronaldo for this week’s games, and fear he could need surgery if he is played.

Chris Kirkland will be sitting on the bench at Old Trafford for Liverpool, at last able to put pressure on unconvincing keeper Jerzy Dudek.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association for his “cheat, cheat, cheat” comment in a post-match interview after the Carling Cup semi-final first leg clash with Manchester United.

Alan Smith remains a doubt for Manchester United’s FA Cup fourth-round tie with Middlesbrough at Old Trafford tomorrow.

Middlesbrough manager Steve McClaren continues to be plagued by injury problems ahead of his side’s FA Cup fourth-round clash at Manchester United tomorrow.

Arsenal winger Robert Pires has applauded the role of the police in calming tensions between Gunners boss Arsene Wenger and Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson.

Norwich boss Nigel Worthington has targetted the loan signing of Manchester United winger Kieran Richardson.

Alan Smith is poised for a Carling Cup recall for Manchester United tomorrow after recovering from the ankle injury he picked up in the first leg of the semi-final at Chelsea.

Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho is again likely to ring the changes as the Premiership champions face Manchester United at Old Trafford tomorrow.

Goal-shy Manchester United expect to have Ruud van Nistelrooy available for tomorrow’s Old Trafford encounter with Chelsea.

Ruud van Nistelrooy returns to the Manchester United line-up against West Brom tomorrow after recovering from the ankle injury that has kept him out of the Red Devils’ last two games.

Manchester United utility player Quinton Fortune has been ruled out for up to six weeks with a knee injury.