Super-sub Rooney fired United to League Cup triumph Manchester United lifted the League Cup for the fourth time with a 2-1 win at Wembley on Sunday. The Red Devils bounced back from a goal down to edge out Aston Villa thanks to a Michael Owen strike and a fine header from substitute Wayne Rooney.
Manchester United sweep aside the Hammers.... Manchester United moved to within a point of Chelsea at the top of the Premier League with a comfortable 3-0 win over a punchless West Ham United on Tuesday evening. Wayne Rooney continued his devastating run of form with the opening two goals, before substitute Michael Owen capped a fine night for United with the third.
Van der sar ready to sign contract extension Goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar is expected to sign a contract extension. The 39-year-old's current deal expires at the end of the season - but the towering Dutch stopper is in talks with Sir Alex Ferguson about signing on at Old Trafford for a further twelve months.
United slip to sixth league defeat at Goodison Park Manchester United crashed to a 3-1 defeat on Saturday lunchtme at Goodison Park. Everton responded superbly well to Dimitar Berbatov's opener as three well-taken strikes condemned the Red Devils to their sixth league defeat of the campaign.
City linked with shock Vidic bid With Manchester United out of action this weekend, its not surprising that the club have instead been involved in some intense press speculation. Defender Nemanja Vidic is the subject of the report with Citeh linked with an unlikely swoop for the centre-half.
Honours even at Villa Park Manchester United closed the gap on Chelsea to a single point following a 1-1 draw at Villa Park. Carlos Cuellar had nodded the hosts ahead in the first-half, but an own goal from James Collins gave United an almost immediate equaliser. Nani was sent-off for the Champions before the break.
Five-star United brush aside Portsmouth Wayne Rooney's 40th-minute header sent Manchester United on their way to an emphatic five goal win over Portsmouth on Saturday, as anti-Glazer protests continued from large numbers of the club's support. A minute's silence to mark the 52nd anniversary of the Munich Air Tragedy was impeccably observed before kick-off.
Manchester United crush Arsenal at The Emirates. It was the second "massive" game in five days and it was the same result 3-1! After seeing off Manchester City in midweek, United travelled to North London to carry on their pursuit of league leaders Chelsea. Sir Alex Ferguson made changes to face Arsenal, but nothing was more surprising and pleasing than the continued improvement of Nani who had another exceptional game.
After the defeat of city it's Arsenal next up! Wednesday night was a great night for all United fans, in a cracking atmosphere the football served up by both teams made for a never to be forgotten evening. The result sent United back to Wembley again and sent city back to Eastlands still searching for their first major trophy since 1976. The match proved that United despite the critics recent comments are a match for anyone and Arsenal await.
United go back to the top as Rooney hits four! In the only Premier League fixture of the day - Wayne Rooney scored four goals to push Manchester United to the top of the league with a convincing victory over Hull City at Old Trafford. As title rivals Arsenal & Chelsea were on cup duty this weekend a win was all that was needed to put the team on the summit, and in doing so Rooney cemented his position as United's most influential player.
United fall behind in the race to Wembley. In what was at times a pulsating game at Eastlands, Manchester United came away from their neighbours ground with a goal deficit after losing 2-1. The Carling Cup semi final was played in a sensational atmosphere with the red army in full voice.
Laws take charge of Burnley at Old Trafford - preview Burnley, a 22/1 shot with the bookmakers, travel to Old Trafford on Saturday for a rare 3pm kick-off. Brian Laws takes charge of the Clarets for the first time, and his side will line-up against a United outfit that will be definitely without Darren Fletcher, Rio Ferdinand and John O'Shea.
United linked with Scottish starlet Manchester United have been linked with a swoop for Glasgow Rangers centre-back Daniel Wilson. Newspaper speculation from the Daily Star suggests the Red Devils and a host of other Premier League clubs are tracking the progress of the Scotsman.
Ferdinand could return 'in two weeks' Sir Alex Ferguson is hopeful that Rio Ferdinand will be available for first-team selection in two weeks. A back problem has seen the English centre-half spend a prolonged period on the sidelines.
Speculation suggests Berbatov and Vidic could leave United Manchester United may part company with two of their biggest names at the end of the season, according to the Sunday Mirror. The tabloid alleges that Dimitar Berbatov and Nemanja Vidic will leave Old Trafford at the end of the season with £80million of talent reportedly moving on for pastures new.
All square between Brum and United at St. Andrews Manchester United missed the chance to leap-frog Chelsea and go top of the league following a 1-1 draw at Birmingham. Cameron Jerome fired the visitors ahead in the first-half, but Scott Dann's own-goal restored parity after the interval.
Game on! On-form Brum host United Birmingham City will set a new Premier League record if they enter Saturday's home game with Manchester United unchanged. The Midlands outfit could field the same starting XI for the ninth league game in a row as the Red Devils return to action after last weekend's shock Cup defeat at home to rivals Leeds.
Busby Way Blog IV: The Future's Red! - Pt 3/3 Mick raps up his fine three-part feature: In the final instalment of The Futures Red, I takes a look at the Academy players making the breakthrough at United. Although all of them are under 18 years-of age, there is some exciting talent and here I look at the potential they have of becoming future Old Trafford stars.
Reports suggest Neville's into final year Gary Neville is reportedly set to hang up his boots at the end of the season, according to The Sun. The full-back's contract is set to expire at the end of the campaign - and speculation suggests that the club will not offer the club captain another year at Old Trafford.
Reports continue to question Vidic's United future Intense speculation continues to link Nemanja Vidic away from Old Trafford. Reports persist that the towering centre-back is unsettled in the North West and favours a move to La Liga.
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