JOHN O'SHEA will rest as Manchester United face Bayern Munich on Sunday in their opening Champions World series match.

SOUTH KOREAN Park Ji-sung’s move to Manchester United will make him Asia’s most famous soccer player, Asian Football Confederation general secretary Peter Velappan said yesterday.

MANCHESTER UNITED target Michael Ballack will meet Bayern Munich officials later this month even though it is highly unlikely he will commit his future to the Bundesliga giants.

TIAGO MENDES touched down in the United States with his new team-mates yesterday and walked straight into a potential club-versus-country row.

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JOSE MOURINHO is set to bring in another central defender after Portugal international midfielder Tiago became Chelsea’s latest acquisition.

PIERLUIGI COLLINA’S continuation as a Serie A referee was confirmed yesterday when he was included on the officials list for next season.

FORMER Celtic striker Charlie Nicholas has warned the arrival of Roy Keane could signal a selection dilemma for Hoops boss Gordon Strachan.

ROY KEANE has vowed Manchester United will ‘lick their wounds’ and return stronger and more determined for their FA Cup Final heartbreak.

Simon Stone bids to bring order to the chaotic world of the Premiership’s January sales.

MANCHESTER UNITED manager Alex Ferguson will make signing a new goalkeeper a priority this summer after Roy Carroll and Ricardo were both released yesterday.

ALEX FERGUSON has claimed Rio Ferdinand's suspension was the key factor in Manchester United losing the title to Arsenal.

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Leeds caretaker-manager Eddie Gray is hopeful striker Alan Smith will be fit for Saturday’s Barclaycard Premiership clash at Fulham.

CHELSEA boss Claudio Ranieri appeared to question Hernan Crespo’s professionalism after the striker’s fitness pledge quickly backfired against Liverpool.

MANCHESTER United striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could be sidelined for up to three months after suffering a recurrence of a knee problem, it was revealed yesterday.

Having been sent off at Newcastle United in September 2001, Roy Keane wondered if he should give up football. In his autobiography he describes how he ran through his options if he left Manchester United.

WAYNE ROONEY has provided welcome news for Manchester United by declaring himself ready to spend the next 10 years at Old Trafford.

MANCHESTER United answered their critics in perfect style by romping to their biggest win of the season over outclassed Wigan at Old Trafford.

FABIEN BARTHEZ flew out to Stuttgart with the Manchester United squad despite speculation linking him with a move to Paris St Germain.