ANTTI NIEMI says today’s crunch Premiership clash at Crystal Palace is the most important game of his Southampton career — and bigger than playing in the FA Cup final.

MANCHESTER UNITED have completed the signing of England striker Wayne Rooney from Everton. The 18-year-old is now a registered United player after passing a medical with the club earlier yesterday and all the details were finally agreed.

THOMAS GRAVESEN may end up leaving Real Madrid in the transfer window - but reports of a Manchester United bid are wide of the mark.

ARSENE WENGER revealed how a blinkered approach could be the key in the title race after the reigning champions moved back to within five points of the Chelsea side who crave their Premiership crown.

KLEBERSON should become the first Brazilian to play for Manchester United during the next 24 hours after his work permit application was given the green light last night.

A SEVENTH international cap and another assured performance from man of the match, John O’Shea.

ALEX FERGUSON has warned Roy Keane and everyone else at Manchester United he will not tolerate public criticism of his players.

CHELSEA and Manchester United are on red alert following confirmation Mahamadou Diarra is hoping for a move to the Premiership next season.

STEVE FINNAN has described the stories linking him with a move to Manchester United and Liverpool as nothing more that speculation.

GERARD HOULLIER has warned Champions League chasing Liverpool they face a wounded animal when they confront the Premiership leaders Arsenal today at Highbury.

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MALCOLM GLAZER learned last night that Manchester United have slumped to fourth in the table of earnings from TV cash and prize money by Premier League clubs this season.

REVENGE will be in the air when Liverpool try to beat Manchester United in the FA Cup for the first time since 1921.

WHAT a week. First it was Cardiff and the FA Cup final between Arsenal and Manchester United and then, two days later, off to Istanbul for the Champions’ League decider between Liverpool and AC Milan.

WEST BROM manager Bryan Robson has warned Jose Mourinho that Chelsea could become the most hated club in England if he continues to wind up every section of the football hierarchy.

RAFAEL BENITEZ insisted he was undaunted by the prospect of restoring Liverpool to the pinnacle of English football after being officially unveiled as the club's new manager yesterday.

PRESSURE increased on UEFA yesterday to include Liverpool in the Champions League next season after G14, the grouping of elite European clubs, called for the Reds to be allowed to defend their trophy.

ARSENAL striker Thierry Henry declared that this season’s title race is more open than ever before, with Manchester United facing a four-pronged challenge for their Premiership crown.

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