Birmingham 0 Chelsea 0

NEWCASTLE and Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given feared his career was over when he thought he had broken his neck.

ROY KEANE believes Liam Miller could turn out to be Manchester United's secret weapon this season.

ALEX FERGUSON has pleaded with Manchester United fans to call off their planned protest on Cheltenham Gold Cup Day.

MANCHESTER UNITED'S board were yesterday urged by fans to stand firm and resist a possible new takeover approach from major shareholder Malcolm Glazer, who has acquired 28.1% of the club.

CLAUDIO RANIERI has challenged his Chelsea players to prove that they have what it takes to bounce back from last week's double defeat at the hands of Arsenal.

THE STORY is told of a stunning individual goal scored by George Best shortly after he broke into the Manchester United team in 1964.

Aston Villa 0 Arsenal 0

Tottenham 1 Manchester United 2

Dinamo Bucharest 1 Manchester United 2

ARSENE WENGER does not believe Alex Ferguson will be forced out of Manchester United in his dispute with shareholders John Magnier and JP McManus – as he would be too much of a loss to the club.

MANCHESTER UNITED are closing in on Ronaldinho but the Brazilian’s agent suggested yesterday the deal might not be sealed until next week.

WORLD CUP winner Gilberto Silva is ready to shoulder the responsibility in Arsenal’s midfield if Patrick Vieira completes his move to Real Madrid.

ARSENE WENGER has stated his conviction that Arsenal have the strength to come unscathed through the immense test of their treble ambitions over the next three weeks.

NEWCASTLE chairman Freddy Shepherd was yesterday locked in talks with Patrick Kluivert’s agent.

CHELSEA manager Jose Mourinho has laughed off criticism from Arsenal by claiming: “I can’t take it seriously.”

ROY KEANE was ushered into Ireland's training camp through the back door of their Portmarnock hotel yesterday but is struggling to overcome knee and thigh injuries in time to make his comeback against Romania at Lansdowne Road tomorrow.

MANCHESTER UNITED skipper Roy Keane wants to silence his doubters by playing on for three more years at Old Trafford.

CHELSEA winger Damien Duff admits he took a “big risk” with his fitness in ignoring specialist advice telling him to have an operation on his shoulder injury.