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.

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

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.

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

Wayne Rooney has sensationally been dropped to the bench by Sir Alex Ferguson for Manchester United’s Premier League encounter with Fulham at Old Trafford.

Robin van Persie is set to make his first start for Manchester United in tomorrow’s Premier League clash with Fulham at Old Trafford.

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.

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.

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.

Alex Ferguson has made five changes to Manchester United’s starting line-up for this evening’s Champions League clash with Bursaspor as the club comes to terms with the news that Wayne Rooney wants to leave.

Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane has advised Wayne Rooney to make sure he puts his own interests first.

An eye-catching West Midlands derby between bitter rivals Birmingham and Aston Villa was the standout tie in today’s draw for the quarter-finals of the Carling Cup.

Goalkeeper Joe Hart has backed Ben Foster to successfully fill his role at Birmingham next season.

Manchester United are preparing to welcome Wayne Rooney back from his American jaunt, believing their star striker will soon be ready for action.

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.