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.

Manchester United chief executive David Gill has warned FIFA the current policy of clubs releasing players for internationals without compensation cannot continue.

Ruud van Nistelrooy is set to return for Manchester United after a four-match absence for tomorrow's Old Trafford encounter with Charlton.

Ruud van Nistelrooy will again be missing from the Manchester United line-up to face Leicester tomorrow after failing to recover from a knee injury.

Pressure group Shareholders United are stepping up their bid to try to prevent a possible Manchester United takeover.

Football legend George Best is due to appear in court today accused of drink-driving.

David Beckham insists his England team-mates could benefit from following him abroad – but he has stopped short of urging Michael Owen to join him at Real Madrid.

Manchester United could almost be back to full strength for Sunday’s Premiership trip to Highbury.

Manchester United striker Diego Forlan is expected to start against Liverpool on Sunday at Anfield.

Manchester United captain Roy Keane has urged manager Sir Alex Ferguson to buy a striker in next month’s transfer window.

Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson expects to have Roy Keane available for Sunday’s title showdown with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

Wes Brown could be back in Manchester United’s colours at the beginning of next month.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has blamed Fulham for the furore over striker Louis Saha.

Newcastle manager Sir Bobby Robson will take an unchanged squad to Manchester United on Sunday for the third game in a row.

Alex Ferguson today hit back at FIFA president Sepp Blatter after his rebuke of the Manchester United manager for criticising the Olympic soccer tournament.

Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira is ruled out of Sunday’s Community Shield against Manchester United with a thigh injury amid continued speculation over a potential move to Real Madrid.

Chelsea’s title credentials under new manager Jose Mourinho will be given an early test when they host Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on the opening day of the new Barclays Premiership season.

Real Madrid have kicked off their second half against Manchester United at the Bernabeu tonight.

Roy Keane has told his Manchester United team-mates to raise their game and win every league match between now and the end of the season.