Niko Kranjcar is out of Portsmouth’s trip to Manchester United tomorrow after damaging an ankle in the win over Bolton on Saturday.

Nemanja Vidic is set to make his first appearance of the season for Manchester United in the Barclays Premier League match at Wigan tomorrow.

Rio Ferdinand and Edwin van der Sar remain Manchester United’s major absentees ahead of tomorrow’s clash with Arsenal at Old Trafford.

Burnley will face Manchester United without their captain Steven Caldwell after he failed to recover from a groin injury.

Wayne Rooney’s first-half tap-in was enough to allow Manchester United to begin the defence of their Barclays Premier League title with a victory over Birmingham.

Wes Brown is expected to start for Manchester United when the Barclays Premier League champions begin the defence of their title against Birmingham on Sunday.

Birmingham City manager Alex McLeish faces major selection problems ahead of his team’s daunting return to the Barclays Premier League at Manchester United on Sunday.

Arsene Wenger feels his young Arsenal side will head to Manchester United on Saturday full of confidence after sweeping past Celtic and into today’s draw for the group stage of the Champions League.

Cristiano Ronaldo knows the pressure will be on for him next season following his world-record switch to Real Madrid, but he is confident he can rise to the challenge.

Giuseppe Rossi’s agent has revealed the striker is in talks with Villarreal over renewing his contract – but claims he would jump at the chance to leave should a big club come calling.

Carlos Tevez insists Manchester United will always have a special place in his heart, even though he is now intent on aiding Manchester City’s bid for glory.

Owen Hargreaves has made a positive start to his Manchester United comeback bid.

Tottenham midfielder Niko Kranjcar is in the squad for the Barclays Premier League clash against Manchester United following his deadline-day move from Portsmouth.

Proud dad Wayne Rooney has been showing off pictures of his newly-born son Kai to his Manchester United team-mates but could not mark the birth with a goal in the Champions League thriller against CSKA Moscow.

Gary Neville returns to the Manchester United squad for tomorrow’s Premier League encounter with Wigan as the Red Devils defensive problems continue to ease.

Hull expect to have veteran midfielder Nick Barmby available for the visit of Barclays Premier League champions Manchester United on Sunday.

Alex Ferguson claims the Glazer family, the owners of Manchester United, share his determination to keep star player Cristiano Ronaldo away from Real Madrid.

Manchester United defender Gary Neville is convinced Cristiano Ronaldo is at the “right club” and will shun a move to Real Madrid.

Angola striker Manucho is in line to make his Manchester United debut in their Carling Cup clash with Middlesbrough at Old Trafford tomorrow night.

Top scorer Mido is expected miss tomorrow night's Carling Cup third round tie at Manchester United after pulling out of Middlesbrough's 2-0 derby defeat at Sunderland with a groin strain.