Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson is expecting a tight contest against Chelsea on Sunday after an open encounter between the sides at Old Trafford in September.

Alex Ferguson is ready to welcome Ashley Young and Tom Cleverley back to his Manchester United squad for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League trip to Chelsea.

Manchester United are in talks to sign highly-rate Crewe youngster Nick Powell.

Wayne Rooney was a notable absentee for the open section of Manchester United training ahead of their Champions League encounter with Benfica at Old Trafford.

Alex Ferguson is hoping Dimitar Berbatov recovers from an ankle injury to give Manchester United a much-needed lift ahead of tomorrow’s Old Trafford encounter with Wolves.

Liverpool’s shirt sponsors intervened in the Luis Suarez row to express their “concerns” to the club.

Liverpool and Manchester United will not face disciplinary action from the Football Association over the scenes at Old Trafford that followed Luis Suarez’s refusal to shake Patrice Evra’s hand.

Manchester United star Tom Cleverley accepted substantial undisclosed libel damages today over a claim that he “badgered” a girl for sex.

Northern Ireland have called up Port Vale forward Andrew Little for Friday’s Euro 2012 qualifier against Estonia and the clash with Italy four days later.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson is set to make a host of changes to his side for tomorrow night’s Carling Cup fourth-round trip to Aldershot.

Fabricio Coloccini and Cheick Tiote could both return to the Newcastle squad for tomorrow night’s Capital One Cup trip to Manchester United.

Alex Ferguson has called for Manchester United and Liverpool supporters to end the sick chanting that has scarred recent encounters between the teams.

Full-back Danny Simpson returns to the Newcastle squad for tomorrow night’s Europa League clash with Bordeaux.

Full-back Danny Simpson returns to the Newcastle squad for tomorrow night’s Europa League clash with Bordeaux.

Alex Ferguson has made the rare decision to name an unchanged line-up for Manchester United’s Premier League game at QPR.

Liverpool’s Luis Suarez gave “unreliable” and “inconsistent” evidence to the commission investigating claims that he racially abused Manchester United’s Patrice Evra, it emerged tonight.

The Professional Footballers’ Association tonight welcomed Liverpool’s decision to accept the eight-match ban imposed on striker Luis Suarez for racially abusing Manchester United defender Patrice Evra.

Gary Neville acknowledges Jose Mourinho has the right credentials to replace Alex Ferguson as Manchester United manager – but does not expect that day to come for quite some time.

Wolves chairman Steve Morgan believes his club will stay in the Barclays Premier League if they continue to show the same spirit which saw them past leaders Manchester United.

Rafael is available again after suspension as Manchester United bid to open up a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League by beating Blackpool at Bloomfield Road.