DAVID BECKHAM has assured all Manchester United fans that he has put the incident with manager Alex Ferguson behind him.

ALEX FERGUSON is bracing himself for the toughest Champions League dogfight of all this season — and indicated that Ireland’s John O’Shea will play an important role in the assault on European glory.

DAVID BECKHAM stared down England’s hooligan minority and declared: “You have been warned.”

MANCHESTER UNITED’S Quinton Fortune will play a part after all in tonight’s friendly between South Africa and England.

COCA-COLA Championship leaders Reading have completed the signing of Scott Golbourne for an undisclosed fee from Bristol City.

AMERICAN football sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer’s has continued his stake building strategy in Manchester United as the owner of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers spent stg£10.25 million to increase his stake to 18.25%.

NORTHAMPTON taking on the might of Manchester United, as it will undoubtedly be termed, Conference side Scarborough to examine Chelsea and their patchy form.

BARCELONA president Joan Laporta yesterday claimed that he is relieved at having failed to sign David Beckham from Manchester United.

FA CHIEFS were yesterday quizzed by MPs over why Rio Ferdinand is still being paid a “massive salary” by Manchester United despite being suspended for eight months for missing a drugs test.

CARLOS QUEIROZ has revealed Manchester United will not be able to claim it has been a good season even if they win the FA Cup.

CHELSEA set their sights on a global marketing strategy yesterday as they started the search for a new multi-million pound shirt sponsorship deal.

ON the first day of the trial, Wayne O’Donoghue nervously held rosary beads between his fingers, and as the jury came back into court yesterday to give their verdict, he blessed himself.

LIVERPOOL have, for the first time, raised the prospect of a complete takeover of the club as they continue to pursue financial backing to build a new £170m stadium.

EVEN as Cork romped to their facile 4-16 to 0-3 win over Galway in the All-Ireland senior camogie semi-final just under four weeks ago, one player in particular stood out for the victors.

ARSENE WENGER has vowed to sign a new Arsenal contract to ensure that he leads the club into their new 60,000-capacity stadium in 2006.

Arsenal 0 Man Utd 0 (Arsenal win 5-4 on penalties)

CHELSEA COACH Jose Mourinho is ready to step out of the limelight and let his players enjoy the glory of the club’s first title triumph in 50 years.