The UK Football Association will await referee Steve Bennett's report before deciding whether to take action after the ill-tempered clash between Manchester United and Arsenal.

Arsene Wenger has criticised the Australian Soccer Association for their “ridiculous” decision to rule Mark Viduka out of Leeds’ game against Manchester United, Arsenal’s chief rivals for the Barclaycard Premiership title.

A mouth-watering FA Cup fifth round tie against Manchester United at Old Trafford awaits the winner of this fourth round replay at White Hart Lane.

Manchester United keeper Tim Howard paid tribute to his team-mates after they heaped more pressure on Manchester City manager Kevin Keegan with their own version of the St Valentine’s Day massacre at Old Trafford.

Chelsea need to stick with underfire front pairing of Eidur Gudjohnsen and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink in their vital Premiership clash with Manchester United – so says their greatest ever goalscorer.

Scotland international Darren Fletcher has received the highest accolade from Manchester United captain Roy Keane – an invitation to play alongside him in midfield.

Chelsea may be top of the Premiership and have the richest owner in the game, but Manchester United continue to dominate the financial side of football.

A former target of Manchester United and Benfica, Liam Coyle has certainly had a long and varied career, but admitted this morning, following news of his retirement, that winning the treble with Derry City in 1989 was his career highlight.

Ruud van Nistelrooy is on the trail of the exclusive Manchester United 100 club at Old Trafford this afternoon.

Fulham could be forced to take on Manchester United at Loftus Road tomorrow without boss Chris Coleman, who has been hospitalised with an infection.

Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson has re-ignited the feud between himself and new Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho.

By Noel Spillane, Evening Echo

Manchester United's FA Cup hopes suffered a shattering blow when 26-goal striker Ruud van Nistelrooy was ruled out of today's semi-final with Arsenal at Villa Park.

Manchester United’s new forward Louis Saha claims his team-mate Ruud Van Nistelrooy is not as complete a player as his Arsenal rival Thierry Henry.

Arsene Wenger is ready to deliver the ultimate snub to Manchester United by resting Thierry Henry and Freddie Ljungberg for Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final at Villa Park.

Eidur Gudjohnsen secured the perfect start to Jose Mourinho’s reign as Chelsea coach as he led the Blues to victory against Manchester United at Stamford Bridge in the Barclays Premiership opener at Stamford Bridge.

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New Real Madrid signing David Beckham was given a rapturous welcome by fans in Japan today after jetting in for a tour of the Far East.

Joan Laporta was tonight elected the new president of Barcelona, clearing the first hurdle in his attempt to sign England captain David Beckham from Manchester United.

Alex Ferguson claimed Ryan Giggs was “back to his best” after the Welshman’s double had inspired Manchester United to a 6-0 FA Cup demolition of West Ham.