Birmingham will have to make at least two changes from the side which earned a creditable 2-2 draw with Manchester United for the trip to Stamford Bridge.

Alex Ferguson claims the Glazer family have so far proved themselves to be “excellent” owners of Manchester United.

Birmingham striker Mikael Forssell has suffered another injury setback and is rated doubtful for the Boxing Day encounter at White Hart Lane.

Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson is set to ring the changes for the Boxing Day clash with West Brom at Old Trafford.

Wayne Rooney has been passed fit to play in Manchester United’s Barclays Premiership opener against Fulham on Sunday.

Owen Hargreaves is to hold talks with Bayern Munich in the next few days to reiterate his desire to sign for Manchester United, according to the player’s agent.

Wayne Rooney and Paul Scholes will both miss Manchester United’s trip to London to face Charlton as they start respective three-match bans.

Manchester United duo Wayne Rooney and Paul Scholes will be free to face Fulham on August 20, even though they still remain unsure whether they will have to serve suspensions for their recent red cards in Amsterdam.

Carlos Tevez’s representative Kia Joorabchian is taking his fight with West Ham to the High Court.

Cristiano Ronaldo starts a three-match ban as Manchester United look to record their first win of the season and puncture the 100% record of local rivals City at Eastlands.

Carlos Tevez made his expected debut for Manchester United in place of injured Wayne Rooney in the Barclays Premier League match against Portsmouth at Fratton Park.

FIFA say they may be prepared to step in to settle the Carlos Tevez transfer dispute – but they have yet to receive any official request to do so.

Alex Ferguson remains unconcerned about any Premier League involvement in Gabriel Heinze’s proposed move from Manchester United to Liverpool.

Alex Ferguson is ready to resist the temptation to pitch any of his new signings straight into battle as Manchester United open their Premier League title defence against Reading on Sunday.

Paul Scholes could make a quick return to action following an exploratory knee operation after he was named in the Manchester United squad to face Dunfermline in a friendly tonight.

Thierry Henry’s Arsenal exit will ensure a two-horse race for the Barclays Premier League title between Manchester United and Chelsea, according to Blues striker Didier Drogba.

Newcastle today angrily denied that their interest in England striker Wayne Rooney is part of a conspiracy to secure the teenager’s passage to rivals Manchester United.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is hoping to extend his Manchester United career beyond the end of his current contract in 2006.

Ryan Giggs and Darren Fletcher are Manchester United’s only major absentees for the visit to Norwich.

Pascal Cygan is set to continue to deputise for suspended defender Kolo Toure as Arsenal take on Manchester United at Highbury tomorrow night.