Manchester United chief executive David Gill admits rival clubs may have sacked Alex Ferguson for his recent record.

Alex Ferguson is set to be thwarted in his attempts to sign Owen Hargreaves in the January transfer window but the Manchester United manager may be lining up a double summer swoop from German clubs.

Former Manchester United and Republic of Ireland captain Roy Keane paid a visit to one of the Cork hurlers' recent training sessions, it has emerged.

Aston Villa’s leading scorer Juan Pablo Angel has been passed fit for Sunday’s FA Cup clash with Manchester United at Villa Park.

Brazilian World Cup winner Rivaldo wants to play for Chelsea.

Alex Ferguson has confirmed Manchester United may lose Quinton Fortune for three weeks in the New Year.

Chelsea have appointed sports marketing expert Paul Smith to stand in for Peter Kenyon until the former Manchester United chief executive can take over at Stamford Bridge.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson is to fight the two FA misconduct charges brought against him following his side’s win at Newcastle last month.

Roy Keane still rates Arsenal as the biggest threat to Manchester United despite Chelsea’s mammoth spending spree.

The FA have launched an investigation into the incidents at Old Trafford, and officials will be studying video evidence before bringing any charges against either clubs or players.

Everton have doubts over Alan Stubbs and Duncan Ferguson for their clash with champions Manchester United.

The former mentor of Manchester United starlet Cristiano Ronaldo believes the winger has what it takes to join Eusebio and Luis Figo in the pantheon of Portuguese legends.

Newcastle United manager Bobby Robson has urged Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari to pick youngster Cristiano Ronaldo from the start for the crunch final Group A game with Spain.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be hoping to figure for the first time in five months as Manchester United host relegation-threatened Leeds.

Manchester United defender Gary Neville has admitted he “made a mistake” when he headbutted Steve McManaman in a bad-tempered FA Cup fifth-round tie against Manchester City at Old Trafford on Saturday.

Claudio Ranieri has made two changes from the side defeated by Monaco in midweek as big-spending Chelsea look to grab the consolation prize of runners-up spot in the Premiership at the expense of Manchester United.

Gerard Houllier seems unlikely to make changes when Liverpool continue their stuttering attempts to claim Champions League football next season at bitter rivals Manchester United.

Chelsea boss Claudio Ranieri will apply the fear factor to motivate his side ahead of the trip to Aston Villa today.

Ruud van Nistelrooy is set to return to action for Manchester United in Tuesday’s Barclaycard Premiership clash with Leicester at Old Trafford after missing the FA Cup semi-final with Arsenal and the weekend win at Birmingham with a knee injury.

Manchester United have hired top fitness coach Valter di Salvo to join Alex Ferguson’s Old Trafford backroom team.