THOUSANDS of fans joined former players, rock star Rod Stewart and politicians to say their final farewell to Celtic and Scotland legend Jimmy Johnstone.

Man Utd 2 Stuttgart 0

While United continue to insist their transfer dealings will come through any scrutiny without a blemish, Magnier and McManus clearly do not think that is the case.

MANCHESTER UNITED expect to confirm the capture of Korean midfielder Park Ji-Sung within the next week.

DAVID O’LEARY’S striking options could receive a double boost heading into Aston Villa’s Premiership trip to Portsmouth tonight (7.45pm).

DAVID BECKHAM has been praised for putting team spirit ahead of showboating following his arrival at Real Madrid.

DAVID BECKHAM believes he has proved that he can no longer be goaded by provocation after he came through another severe test of his temperament against Turkey to help England seal an automatic place in the Euro 2004 finals.

GARY NEVILLE drew on the lessons of Euro 96 to warn England’s youngsters to conserve their energy during the European Championships – or risk mental burn-out.

VETERAN defender Martin Keown believes the current Arsenal team can become the greatest side in the club’s history.

LIVERPOOL and Manchester United will lead the £15m transfer chase for Ajax’s Rafael van der Vaart if he quits Holland.

West Brom 0 Arsenal 2

APOLOGETIC Joel Glazer has urged Manchester United’s sceptical fans to trust his family not to ruin Old Trafford’s mighty heritage.

THE END came, like so many incidents in Roy Keane’s tempestuous career, with a devastating suddenness.

The Manchester United skipper reveals that his plans for retirement next year may be shelved — by Alex Ferguson. Liam Mackey listened.

Middlesbrough 3 Fulham 2

CHELSEA’S unsmiling new Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho has demanded respect because he believes he is already producing miracles at Stamford Bridge.

PLAYMAKER Giovanni Hernandez sent Colombia into the Confederations Cup semi-finals in St. Etienne yesterday when he rifled home the winner in a 1-0 victory over Japan in Group A.

RIO FERDINAND will not be fazed by the taunts of Leeds supporters when he returns to Elland Road today, according to his Manchester United team-mate Mikael Silvestre.

MANCHESTER UNITED manager Alex Ferguson is planning to rest a number of his squad in December.

ARSENE WENGER has insisted the hurt of throwing away the title last season will ensure Arsenal do not allow their nine-point lead to slip through their grasp this time around.