ARSENE WENGER moved last night to distance the club from speculation that Arsenal are attempting to lure David Beckham to Highbury in the wake of his dressing-room bust-up with Alex Ferguson.

AFTER a close season dominated by financial problems and a row over television rights, Italy’s Serie A finally gets under way at the weekend with the northern trio of Inter Milan, AC Milan and reigning champions Juventus once again favourites for the title.

Villarreal 0 Manchester United 0

ARSENAL boss Arsene Wenger yesterday urged panicking Manchester United supporters not to crucify Malcolm Glazer before he has even set foot in the door at Old Trafford.

Manchester Utd 5 Panathinaikos 0

MANCHESTER UNITED’S under-pressure board have fired a warning shot at John Magnier and JP McManus by declaring: “We are lucky to have Alex Ferguson.”

FORMER Manchester United defender Jaap Stam will join AC Milan from Lazio in June, according to the player’s agent.

THE fun and games have begun. Brian Kerr recalled eight players to the Irish squad for the trip to Poland next week, but one cornered the attention yesterday.

THIERRY HENRY has warned his Arsenal team-mates against complacency and admitted: "We are our own worst enemies. Sometimes the team gets complacent, and wakes up only after the criticism."

ROY KEANE is to adopt a selfish approach to make sure he keeps his place in the Manchester United side next season.

WAYNE ROONEY has been offered the richest deal in Everton’s history to remain at Goodison Park, the club has confirmed.

A LEADING financial expert believes Manchester United’s board of directors as well as manager Alex Ferguson could be forced out following the turf war with John Magnier and JP McManus.

IN the lexicon of political jargon, the buzz word in vogue is “competitiveness”.

COMMUNICATIONS giant Vodafone is calling on the Jockey Club to resolve a damaging mobile phone row.

A MYSTERY buyer snapped up a chunk of Manchester United yesterday in a deal brokered by Germany’s Commerzbank, reigniting talk that one of the Premiership champion’s investors was considering a takeover.

HOW IRONIC that it is the supposedly pompous and once boring Arsenal who are bringing the good news back to Barclaycard Premiership and FA Cup football.

PORTSMOUTH’S first win over Manchester United in 47 years, albeit in only 15 games, has stung the soon-to-be-deposed champions into finally admitting they have let their standards slip.