UEFA’s director of communications William Gaillard has warned that Rome could be stripped of hosting the 2009 Champions League final if there are violent scenes at this week’s game between Roma and Manchester United.

Alex Ferguson has confirmed star trio Rio Ferdinand, Michael Carrick and Wes Brown have agreed new contracts with Manchester United.

Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano has admitted a Football Association charge of improper conduct and has requested a personal hearing.

Manchester United centre-back Rio Ferdinand has revealed plans to follow Alex Ferguson into management.

Niko Kranjcar is a major doubt for Portsmouth’s home clash with Manchester United on Monday after limping off with an ankle injury during Croatia’s 3-2 midweek win in Slovenia.

Alex Ferguson has declared Wayne Rooney fit for Manchester United’s Barclays Premier League clash with Newcastle on Sunday – but refused to be drawn on reports that Dimitar Berbatov is about to sign from Tottenham.

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson praised his side’s concentration after a 1-0 victory over Manchester City in this afternoon’s derby at Eastlands.

Carlos Tevez rejected overtures from Real Madrid this summer because he was happy to commit his future to Manchester United.

Rio Ferdinand has backed his Manchester United and England team-mate Wayne Rooney to step out of Cristiano Ronaldo’s shadow and terrorise defences across the continent this season.

Manchester United new-boy Zoran Tosic could be ready to make his first-team debut by the end of February.

Everton midfielder Darron Gibson has withdrawn from the Republic of Ireland squad to face the Czech Republic next week.

ALLIED Irish Banks have been outed as one of more than 400 companies who still own executive seats at the home of Manchester United, Old Trafford.

THE good news for Manchester United is that there is no such thing as a one-man team.

LIVERPOOL’S stars insist that they will be back at Manchester United’s throats again in next season’s title race.

FULHAM striker Andy Johnson has suffered another injury setback after being ruled out of tonight’s decisive Europa League clash with FC Basle.

DENMARK’s goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard has confirmed that Manchester United are considering signing him to replace Edwin van der Sar who is expected to retire at the end of the season.

FC UNITED general manager Andy Walsh has admitted the non-league outfit gave serious consideration to refusing to appear on live TV tonight.

MANCHESTER CITY manager Roberto Mancini wants all talk of new signings put on the back-burner until after Wednesday’s Carling Cup semi-final showdown with Manchester United.

DAVID BECKHAM faces a shoot-out at the OK Corral saloon in the Wild West, as he turns cowboy in the latest Pepsi advert.