Cash-strapped Exeter City have landed another £150,000 (€214,800) windfall following confirmation that their FA Cup replay with Manchester United will be screened live on BBC.

Former Manchester United striker Diego Forlan scored twice as Villarreal humbled Primera Liga leaders Barcelona 3-0 to extend their unbeaten run to five matches and hand a major boost to title challengers Valencia and Real Madrid.

Tim Howard will be given the chance to press his claims for a long-term return to the Manchester United side when he turns out against Exeter at Old Trafford tomorrow.

Bolton boss Sam Allardyce believes Tal Ben Haim should have been spared a Football Association disciplinary charge following the Boxing Day defeat at Manchester United.

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand is getting “closer and closer” to agreeing a new contract with the club.

Rio Ferdinand insists his “head is on the chopping board” as he comes under increased pressure to sign a new contract with Manchester United.

Liam Miller is grateful to Manchester United’s senior players for helping him bed in at Old Trafford.

Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson has turned down a trio of loan inquiries from Walsall counterpart Paul Merson.

Nigel Pearson believes the next batch of matches will provide West Brom with “the acid test” in their battle to stay in the Premiership.

Alex Ferguson will decide next Tuesday or Wednesday whether Roy Keane and Wes Brown will be in Manchester United’s Far East tour squad.

Paul Scholes has been ruled out of Manchester United’s FA Cup tie at Burton after failing to fully recover from the head injury he suffered at Birmingham on December 28.

Sol Campbell has been ruled out for at least two weeks with the ankle injury from Arsenal’s defeat against Manchester United in midweek.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson said he believed his team’s 4-2 victory at Highbury had ended Arsenal’s title aspirations.

Roy Keane returned from suspension to lock horns with Patrick Vieira as Arsenal faced Manchester United at Highbury tonight.

Malcolm Glazer’s bid to buy Manchester United is expected to take a significant step forward later this week.

Manchester United’s FA Cup sixth round visit to Southampton will be played on Saturday, March 12 with a 5.15pm kick-off.

Alan Smith’s planned return to Elland Road has been vetoed amid concerns over security.

England footballer Wayne Rooney was banned from coaching youngsters at a schools match because he was not considered a “good role model”, it was reported today.

Chelsea midfielder Juan Sebastian Veron looks set to sign on loan for Inter Milan for a further two seasons.

French striker Djibril Cisse plans to sign for Liverpool in the summer despite reported interest from Manchester United.