Fergie unhappy with TV times

Alex Ferguson has expressed his concern at the influence TV schedules will have on the outcome of this season’s Premiership title.

Short of anything substantial to worry about on the pitch as his side, without ever hitting the heights of previous weeks, disposed of local rivals City to claim bragging rights in the 146th Manchester derby, Ferguson instead pointed an accusing finger over a fixture list that condemned United to a lunchtime engagement with their neighbours just 63 hours after the completion of their Champions League win over Benfica.