Fergie salutes Villa progress
SIR Alex Ferguson has paid handsome tribute to Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill and claimed the Irishman could lead his club into the top four this season.

Berbatov blow for Reds
SIR Alex Ferguson's much-aired concerns about international friendlies will only have been compounded by the injury to Dimitar Berbatov while away with Bulgaria this week.

Preview: Villa v United
RIO Ferdinand faces a fitness test on a back injury before Sir Alex Ferguson finalises his United squad to face Aston Villa.

Carrick out to extend streak
MICHAEL Carrick is confident United can beat Aston Villa - providing the Reds hit top form.

David Sadler column
DANNY Welbeck's stunning strike against Stoke last week has understandably got people talking about the latest golden generation at Old Trafford.

England facing Welbeck battle
UNITED sensation Danny Welbeck has found himself at the centre of a tug-of-war between England and Ghana.

Wilf's warning on Fergie heir
WILF McGuinness knows all about taking on the hardest job in football. Succeeding Sir Matt Busby at Old Trafford in 1969, he had the unenviable task of stepping into the great man's shoes.

Robbo: Anderson has work to do
UNITED midfield legend Bryan Robson has run the rule over Brazilian star Anderson - and reckons the 20-year-old has some improving to do.

Pearce praise for Campbell
ENGLAND Under-21 coach Stuart Pearce believes United youngster Fraizer Campbell has the potential to emulate Arsenal forward Theo Walcott and eventually force his way into Fabio Capello's senior squad.

Fans group fight ticket battle
UNITED supporters are ready to go to the Office of Fair Trading over rising ticket prices as Old Trafford.

Fergie hit with touchline ban
UNITED manager Sir Alex Ferguson has been given a two-match touchline ban and £10,000 fine by the Football Association, following his row with referee Mike Dean this month.

Hull res 2 United res 1
UNITED'S young reserves toiled long and hard in North Ferriby on Tuesday night but found the more experienced Tigers a tough nut to crack.

Reds braced for Campbell swoop
UNITED are bracing themselves for an attempt from Tottenham to keep on-loan striker Fraizer Campbell permanently.

Fixture clash for Reds and Blues
A rare night of football will take place in Manchester next month - with both City and United at home on the same night..

Reds young guns blazing
IT'S not mentioned too often this side of the Watford Gap but emerging ever so surely at Old Trafford is a brat pack to rival even Arsenal's young guns.

Vidic: Reds stamina will show
NEMANJA Vidic is convinced Manchester United will show their true Premier League title credentials in the second half of the season.

Ronaldo confident over award
CRISTIANO Ronaldo believes he fully deserves to be named FIFA Player of the Year.

Fletcher relishing Scholes return
DARREN Fletcher cannot wait for Paul Scholes to come back for United - even though it will threaten his own place.

No club v country debate for Carrick
UNITED midfielder Michael Carrick has shunned talk that Wednesday's Germany v England match is an unwelcome fixture in an already packed schedule, instead describing it as "the stuff of dreams".

Welbeck relieved at super strike
DANNY Welbeck's Stretford End super strike is what dreams are made of - but not the young Mancunian's!

United 5 Stoke 0: Verdict
UNITED boss Sir Alex Ferguson celebrated his 50 years in football in fitting style - with a 5-0 hammering of Stoke.

Ronaldo proud to notch up ton
Cristiano Ronaldo has spoken of his pride at hitting a century of goals for Manchester United.

Fergie looking forward
AFTER a perfect end to his 50th year in football, Sir Alex Ferguson is crossing his fingers the start of his 51st is injury free.

United 5 Stoke 0: Player ratings
FIND out how we rated the Reds for their performance in the 5-0 victory over Stoke at Old Trafford.

United 5 Stoke 0
MANCHESTER United hammered Stoke at Old Trafford with Cristiano Ronaldo (two), Michael Carrick, Dimitar Berbatov and Danny Welbeck on target.

United draw Blackburn
MANCHESTER United will face Blackburn at Old Trafford in the quarter-finals of the Carling Cup.

Fergie's 50 years in football
SIR Alex Ferguson has revealed one of football’s finest careers might have been over virtually before it had begun.

Scholes poised to boost Fergie
BIRTHDAY boy Paul Scholes could return for United in the Reds' final Champions League group match at Old Trafford.

Robson advice for Reds
BRYAN Robson has told United not to be held to ransom in their bid to keep Cristiano Ronaldo.

Fletcher won't be taking prisoners!
DARREN Fletcher insists there will be no excuses if United become the latest big scalp taken by Stoke City.

Preview: United v Stoke
SIR Alex Ferguson expects Wayne Rooney to shrug off a slight chest infection in time to face Stoke at Old Trafford.

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Fans ask, Gary answers
MUTV gave Reds followers the chance to put their questions to Gary Neville recently. Here are the skipper's answers... When you were out injured, did you ever worry that you wouldnt play again? Jonathon, EcclesI dont think I ever thought, will I ever

Boss backs Villa breakthrough
Sir Alex Ferguson says United will be up against an Aston Villa side on Saturday more than capable of breaking into the top four. Martin ONeills men currently lie fifth in the table, just a point behind the Reds thanks to their 2-0 victory at Arsenal

Injuries mount
United Rocked Wes Brown has had surgery on his ankle which could rule him out for the rest of the year. The Manchester United defender, 29, last played in the 1-1 draw against Everton at Goodison Park on October 25. His absence has allowed club captain

Injury worries for Reds
United have injury concerns ahead of Saturdays early-evening trip to Aston Villa, with Dimitar Berbatov and Wes Brown definitely out and Rio Ferdinand unlikely to play.

Giggs wary of Villa threat
Ryan Giggs admits that United's start to the title race has left little margin for error between now and the season's end.

Video 5 at 5: Goals v Villa
United have scored their fair share of great goals at Villa Park in recent years, but which is your favourite? Take a look at these crackers and vote now. Ole Solskjaer 26/12/00 With the score at 0-0 and time running out it was a case of Who you Gunnar

Mix and match suits Fletch
Sir Alex has always liked to have plenty of midfield options at his disposal, but its doubtful hes ever had quite the plethora of choices that he has currently. Even with Paul Scholes still missing through injury hes due back next month the Reds boss

Credit to Cole
Fraizer's in Cole position Fraizer Campbell has revealed the secret of his goal-scoring success Andy Cole. The Spurs hitman first met the legendary strike ace when he was a 10-year-old starting out at Manchester United. And after bagging his first goal

Gibson hungry for more
Just days after making his Premier League debut and picking up his fourth Republic of Ireland cap, Darron Gibson is hungry for more action. The 21-year-old midfielder slotted in seamlessly as a substitute against Stoke last weekend, and then clocked up

Internationals: Berba blow
Dimitar Berbatov had a miserable night on international duty, picking up an injury as Bulgaria were hammered 6-1 in Belgrade by Nemanja Vidic's Serbia. Berbatov seemed to be feeling a hamstring when he was substituted after half an hour and could be a

Ando still learning
Robson: Anderson has work to do United midfield legend Bryan Robson has run the rule over Brazilian star Anderson - and reckons the 20-year-old has some improving to do. Reds boss Sir Alex Ferguson recently labelled Anderson the natural successor to Roy

Sheasy impressed by Gibbo
John O'Shea feels domestic and international team-mate Darron Gibson is making great strides this season.

Carrick tipped to flourish
United legend Bryan Robson expects Michael Carrick to flourish if, as expected, he is handed a rare international start against Germany on Wednesday evening.

Reds' youngsters shine
Carrington invariably quietens down during international weeks, but the Reds' training centre has been like a ghost town in recent days, with a spate of players called up for youth internationals. The Reds had seven youngsters in action on Tuesday

Fraizer catches the eye
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is delighted to see Fraizer Campbell in goalscoring form for Tottenham and England. The on-loan United striker has hit three goals in his last two appearances for the Londoners, and also scored for England U21s on Tuesday, and

Two-match ban for the boss
The FA has banned Sir Alex Ferguson from the touchline for two games and fined him 10K for his conduct towards the referee at the Hull City match.

Carrick keeps calm
Michael Carrick is not getting carried away with a rare chance to feature for England in this week's international friendly against Germany.

Vida doesn't mind the gap
Nemanja Vidic is far from perturbed to see United sitting eight points behind early Premier League pace-setters Chelsea and Liverpool. The third-placed champions have a game in hand on the front two and posted a thumping 5-0 win over Stoke City on

Educated at Carrington
With so many young players pushing for senior involvement, and a glut of ex-Reds active throughout the game, theres clearly something special about a United upbringing&The last words on an imposing sign on one of our Academy buildings walls say it all.

Ronaldo's 1-2-3
Cristiano Ronaldo: I'm the top 3 players in the world Cristiano Ronaldo has rated himself the best three players in the world! And the Manchester United winger says he fully deserves to be named FIFA Player of the Year. Ronaldo is a firm favourite for

Ronny the centurion
Cristiano Ronaldo was delighted to reach and then surpass a century of United goals with a brace against Stoke City.

Future's bright
The Future's Bright For United I was at Manchester United to witness their demolition of Stoke when Ronaldo was the star turn. But I was more excited about another generation of young players which suggests the future is bright at Old Trafford. Teenager

Soccer Schools: Great year,
Manchester United Soccer Schools (MUSS) is looking to the future following another great year and the launch of an . More than 4,500 players from 75 different countries have enjoyed a coaching course in the UK this year. MUSS coaches have visited over 35

Video: Fantastic first goals
Sir Alex Ferguson was surely right... Danny Welbeck will remember his first goal for United for the rest of his life. Of course, that may still have been true had the ball just bounced off his backside or bobbled from his big toe into the bottom corner

International anxieties
Sir Alex Ferguson could be forgiven for feeling travel sick this week - sick at the travelling his men will do on international duty. Even though Rio Ferdinand, Wayne Rooney and Darren Fletcher have withdrawn from their national squads through injury,

Scholes on schedule
Paul Scholes could be back to bolster United's silverware hunt by mid-December. The veteran midfielder suffered medial knee ligament damage in September's Champions League win at Aalborg, and press rumours had suggested he would return to action in time

Surgery Owen's only option
Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted that surgery was the only remaining option in safeguarding Owen Hargreaves' United future. The England international will miss the rest of the season after undergoing knee surgery with the renowned Doctor Richard Steadman

League: Wenger's woe
Arsenals title hopes were dealt a blow after they suffered their fourth Barclays Premier League defeat of the season.

Fitting scoreline for Sir Alex
Sir Alex Ferguson acknowledged a special anniversary but then looked to the future after a young United eleven finished the Stoke City game in some style at Old Trafford. The manager made his playing debut as a teenager for Queens Park 50 years ago and

League: Arsenal slip up
Arsenals title hopes were dealt a blow after they suffered their fourth Barclays Premier League defeat of the season.