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.

Brazil midfielder Anderson may have played himself into Manchester United’s Carling Cup final squad with a reserve team run-out against local rivals Manchester City last night.

Wayne Rooney will start for Manchester United tomorrow as the Red Devils look to extend their lead at the Premier League summit to eight points by beating Blackburn at Old Trafford.

Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson hinted Wayne Rooney’s season may be over after he saw his side go top of the Barclays Premier League with a 3-1 win against in-form Tottenham.

Alex Ferguson has ruled out a January loan move for Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster.

Alex Ferguson is set to hand another chance to the men who slipped to defeat against Besiktas last week when Manchester United look to reach the Carling Cup semi-finals at the expense of Tottenham at Old Trafford.

Asmir Begovic is set to replace injured England goalkeeper David James for Avram Grant’s first game in charge of bottom club Portsmouth – at home to champions Manchester United at Fratton Park tomorrow.

Alex Ferguson can still count on the £80m received from the sale of Cristiano Ronaldo to spend on new players in the summer, according to Manchester United chief executive David Gill.

Manchester United have distanced themselves from reports of a £62.5m bid for Bayern Munich’s France international Franck Ribery.

Gabriel Agbonlahor could be restored to the Aston Villa line-up as they look to end a run of eight games without a win in all competitions against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Carlos Tevez has dropped the clearest hint yet that he will leave Manchester United when his two-year ’loan’ expires next month.

Gary Neville has flown home from Manchester United’s Far East tour with a groin strain.

Manchester United must brace themselves for another summer of upheaval in 2010 after it was revealed Nemanja Vidic is likely to move on.

Arsenal will be without captain Cesc Fabregas (hamstring) for tomorrow night’s Champions League second-leg clash with Celtic at Emirates Stadium, but he could return for Saturday’s Premier League trip to Manchester United.