Arsenal’s Martin Keown has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association following his spat with Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy in the game at Old Trafford earlier this month.

Southampton have completed the signing of former Manchester United and Everton winger Andrei Kanchelskis.

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson believes a Premiership winter break would improve England’s chances of international success.

Lucas Radebe feels Leeds can send more alarm bells ringing around Europe with victory against Real Madrid.

Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted Manchester United's Champions League position is "embarrassing" and challenged his under-performing stars to win back his trust.

Manchester United fans and Gary Neville have said they are disappointed with the way the club has handled the sacking of David Moyes.

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Patrice Evra has complete faith in Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson’s ability to bring in the right players to bolster the Red Devils squad this summer.

David Beckham has been left out of England manager Fabio Capello’s first squad but Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor has been included.

KEVIN DOYLE, Richard Dunne and John O’Shea are the contenders for the 3/FAI Senior International Player of the Year award at a gala ceremony in Dublin on February 6.

RIO FERDINAND last night spoke of his devastation at being left out of the England squad to face Turkey on Saturday – a repercussion of the Manchester United defender’s failure to attend a drugs test.

Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal let Danny Welbeck leave the club because he felt his goal-scoring record was not good enough.

Jose Mourinho insists he will not be devastated if Michael Ballack decides against joining Chelsea on a free transfer this summer.