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.

Alex Ferguson must find a replacement for Brazilian full-back Rafael, who will miss Manchester United’s Premier League clash with Birmingham at Old Trafford tomorrow through suspension.

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has leapt to the defence of forward Ryan Babel after he was charged with improper behaviour by the Football Association.

Everton striker Louis Saha has escaped unharmed after crashing his Ferrari.

Aston Villa captain Stiliyan Petrov is winning his battle to be fit for Sunday’s Carling Cup final against Manchester United at Wembley.

Manchester United have responded to their Champions League failure by announcing their second new signing for next season.

Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson will wait for the return of Dimitar Berbatov from Bulgaria before finalising his line-up for tomorrow’s Old Trafford encounter with Bolton.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson will again ring the changes for the Carling Cup match against Barnsley at Oakwell tomorrow.

Wayne Rooney remains a doubt for Manchester United’s Barclays Premier League trip to Liverpool on Sunday.

Gary Neville has backed Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson’s assertion that many modern players are mollycoddled.

Alex Ferguson will not face any action from the Football Association over his criticism of referee Martin Atkinson following Manchester United’s defeat by Chelsea.

Nemanja Vidic admitted he was shocked to be named Manchester United’s players’ and fans’ player of the year last night.

Alex Ferguson is promising more changes as Manchester United look to collect the point required to clinch the Premier League title against Arsenal at Old Trafford tomorrow.

Authorities in Rome have enforced a blanket ban on the sale of alcohol in a bid to stave off the threat of trouble between Manchester United and Barcelona fans.

Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson felt his youngsters fully vindicated his decision to field a much-changed side in their final Barclays Premier League fixture.

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has told Carlos Tevez not to make any further remarks about about his former Manchester United team-mate Gary Neville.

England manager Fabio Capello believes Italian clubs must toughen up if they are to match the top sides in the Premier League.

Manchester United have defended their decision to take Wayne Rooney’s controversial comments about Liverpool off their official website.

Ryan Giggs believes Manchester United have the momentum and belief to clinch an unprecedented quintuple of trophies this season.

The Football Association have confirmed Nemanja Vidic will sit out Manchester United’s next two Barclays Premier League matches after his dismissal in Saturday’s defeat to Liverpool.