MANCHESTER United will tighten up its procedures governing the buying and selling of players, following a review undertaken after pressure from major shareholders John Magnier and JP McManus.

THE prospect of Manchester United, the much-loved and much-hated football club, coming under Irish control moved closer yesterday.

JOSE MOURINHO finally predicted that his Chelsea side would become the club’s first champions for 50 years.

TWO of Ireland’s greatest sports stars will jet into Cork tomorrow to receive the freedom of their home city.

MARK HALSEY will be returned to Premier League duty ‘‘before the end of the month’’.

JOHN MAGNIER and JP McManus increased their stake in Manchester United just a week after reports said they were preparing to dispose their entire holding.

ONE minute he’s deified, the next he’s crucified. So what makes one of soccer’s most controversial figures tick?

ARSENAL’S run to the Champions League final has seen them eclipse Chelsea’s earnings for television income and prize money in the 2005-06 season.

AFTER four weeks of intense speculation, England will finally discover whether Wayne Rooney has any chance of going to the World Cup today.

ALEX FERGUSON has pleaded with Manchester United fans to call off their planned protest on Cheltenham Gold Cup Day.

MALCOLM GLAZER is within touching distance of owning 100% of Manchester United.

Manchester United insist goalkeeper David de Gea will not be frozen out of the team even if he refuses to sign a new contract.

Manchester City have made a profit for the first time since the club’s takeover by Sheikh Mansour in 2008 – and despite what the chairman describes as a “below par” season on the pitch.

West Ham manager Harry Redknapp was left awestruck by Manchester United's display in a 3-1 New Year's Day defeat for the Irons at Old Trafford.

Wolves are set to sign Manchester United midfielder Darron Gibson on a three-month loan deal.

The Premier League are expected to confirm next week they will look into the row over Gabriel Heinze’s proposed move from Manchester United to Liverpool.

Wayne Rooney will return to the Manchester United squad for tomorrow’s trip to Everton.

Wayne Rooney was disappointed to miss out on a hat-trick as Manchester United thrashed Aston Villa 4-1 at Villa Park.

Carlos Tevez will make his Manchester United debut at Fratton Park as the Barclays Premier League champions look to kickstart their campaign with a win at Portsmouth.

Alex Ferguson hailed Ryan Giggs as the Welshman capped a marvellous Manchester United display with a double strike to help sink Juventus 3-0 in Turin.