MANCHESTER UNITED have joined Celtic in offering the FAI the use of their ground for the Republic of Ireland’s World Cup qualifying matches.

CHELSEA could make a renewed attempt to join the powerful G14 group of Europe’s biggest clubs after being knocked out of the Champions League by Barcelona.

BIRMINGHAM skipper Kenny Cunningham has revealed his sadness at the way his former club Wimbledon are being asset-stripped because of their dire financial problems.

Juan Sebastian Veron intends to shun the limelight and play for former club Estudiantes when he returns to Argentina at the end of the season.

THE Football Association yesterday denied they had been “forced” by Arsenal to play the FA Cup semi-finals at the Millennium Stadium.

MANCHESTER UNITED defender Nemanja Vidic admits he found it tough to adapt to life at Old Trafford, but believes he will be more consistent next season.

ALEX FERGUSON admitted Gary Neville’s five-week absence from the Manchester United line-up will be a big loss to the Old Trafford outfit.

US sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer will try to win over Manchester United fans and investors by publishing an open letter outlining his plans for the club, it was reported yesterday.

CHELSEA have made a last-minute bid to snatch Auxerre defender Philippe Mexes away from Serie A club Roma.

HARRY KEWELL looks set to complete a £7 million move to Liverpool later today after snubbing last-ditch bids from Manchester United and Chelsea.

ANYONE else getting a very vivid sense of déjà vu before tonight’s clash with Israel?

GARY NEVILLE insists all Manchester United players should be “fearing for their places” after the shock 2-0 defeat at Premiership strugglers Norwich.

MANCHESTER UNITED wonder-boy Wayne Rooney will not receive any special treatment from Alex Ferguson despite his sensational start to life at Old Trafford.

JODY MORRIS looks certain to be handed an extension to his club suspension today following a second allegation of serious sexual assault involving the Leeds star.

AND then there was one. Around this time last year, your correspondent was moved to ponder if Liverpool could turn out to be to the Champions’ League what Greece had been to the European Championships, a team which would confound expectations all the way to the winner’s podium.

ROY KEANE has warned his Manchester United teammates they will not be allowed to let their Premiership standards slip just because an FA Cup final place has been booked.

ALEX FERGUSON remains convinced there is barely a gap between Manchester United and champions Chelsea.

ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger believes the emergence of the club’s young Gunners may threaten Chelsea’s current stranglehold next season.

RIO FERDINAND was last night declared drug free – but it hasn’t been enough to save his European Championship dream.