http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/ Manchester United news from ManchesterOnline en-gb http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/img/small_logo.gif http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/ webmaster@gmgrd.co.uk MANCHESTER United midfielder Paul Scholes has admitted he does not expect to spend more than another two seasons at the club.
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1059610_scholes_two_more_years?rss=yes?rss=yesMANCHESTER United striker Carlos Tevez has broken ranks by claiming Cristiano Ronaldo should be allowed to join Real Madrid if he wishes.
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1059609_tevez_let_ronaldo_go?rss=yes?rss=yesOLE Gunnar Solskjaer will get "a sense of closure" from his testimonial game against Espanyol next week.
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1059611_closure_for_solskjaer?rss=yes?rss=yesMANCHESTER United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has lauded Rio Ferdinand as arguably the best defender in Europe.
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1059608_fergie_rios_the_best_?rss=yes?rss=yesMANCHESTER United striker Dong Fangzhuo has been named in the China squad for next month's Olympic football tournament.
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1059607_dongs_olympic_call?rss=yes?rss=yesOLE Solskjaer is convinced the famous United conveyor belt of talent to the first team is still in good working order.
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1059604_ole_bridges_the_gap_?rss=yes?rss=yesOWEN Hargreaves is still angry that United were not allowed a post-Moscow victory celebration.

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1059585_owens_anger_at_snub?rss=yes?rss=yesPAUL Scholes believes Manchester United's bright young things are more than capable of retaining their Champions League title.http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1059481_scholes_young_guns_can_fire_united?rss=yes?rss=yesUNITED boss Sir Alex Ferguson reckons the Chelsea squad is too old to spring any surprises in the Premier League race this season.http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1059335_fergie_starts_mind_games?rss=yes?rss=yesUNITED manager Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted it is make-or-break time for Lee Martin and Chris Eagles.http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1059490_fergie_challenge_for_reds_youngsters?rss=yes?rss=yesSIR Alex Ferguson believes Ben Foster can become England's first-choice goalkeeper now he has fully recovered from a knee operation.http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1059345_fergie_impressed_by_foster_progress?rss=yes?rss=yesUNITED'S young guns took on Sir Alex Ferguson's pre-match challenge in South Africa to show him whether they can make an impact on the European and Premier League champions' squad. http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1059332_uniteds_orlando_bloomers?rss=yes?rss=yesUNITED'S heels remain firmly dug in over the Cristiano Ronaldo transfer saga and chief executive David Gill says the Reds will not budge..http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1059331_gills_pledge_over_ronaldo?rss=yes?rss=yesSIR Alex Ferguson has urged his United team to take inspiration from Padraig Harrington's successful Open defence as they look to repeat the heroics of last season.http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1059284_fergie_looks_to_padraig_for_inspiration?rss=yes?rss=yesUNITED manager Sir Alex Ferguson has declared himself happy with his squad as the Reds approach the new season.http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1059230_fergie_young_reds_on_the_up?rss=yes?rss=yesSIR Alex Ferguson has given Cristiano Ronaldo some fatherly advice: forget Real Madrid.http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1059170_ronaldo_told_to_forget_real?rss=yes?rss=yesMICHAEL Carrick believes moving to Manchester United was the best decision of his career.http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1059172_carrick_loving_united_life?rss=yes?rss=yesUNITED have allowed young striker Febian Brandy to return to Championship club Swansea for a second loan period.http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1059205_brandy_returns_to_swans?rss=yes?rss=yesTOTTENHAM have given the Premier League a dossier of evidence from over the last year to back up their complaint against Manchester United’s pursuit of Dimitar Berbatov.http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1059118_spurs_submit_berbatov_dossier?rss=yes?rss=yesUNITED will ride the tapping-up storm over Dimitar Berbatov and continue to pursue Sir Alex Ferguson's priority summer transfer target.http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1059021_berbatov_warcry?rss=yes?rss=yesWES Brown will fly home early from Manchester United's tour of South Africa following the death of his pregnant sister, manager Sir Alex Ferguson has said.http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1059122_brown_flies_home?rss=yes?rss=yesUNITED are champions of England and champions of Europe - and the M.E.N. has produced a 32-page souvenir supplement to mark the triumph.http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1051119_buy_your_men_champions_of_europe_special?rss=yes?rss=yesLOUIS Saha could be heading back to Fulham.http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1059067_saha_set_for_fulham_move?rss=yes?rss=yesOLE Gunnar Solskjaer's second pre-season victory since taking charge of United's reserve side was tarnished by a group of unruly supporters whose invasion of the pitch five minutes from time forced the game at Altrincham to be abandoned.http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1059020_macheda_double_for_reds?rss=yes?rss=yesREAL Madrid president Ramon Calderon is adamant Cristiano Ronaldo remains his club's number one transfer target despite Manchester United's insistence that the Portugal star will not be sold.

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1059002_madrid_still_chase_ron?rss=yes?rss=yesMANCHESTER United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is keen for Rio Ferdinand to play some part in the Vodacom Challenge match against Orlando Pirates on Tuesday.
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1058982_rio_set_for_pirates?rss=yes?rss=yesITALY coach Marcello Lippi believes Manchester United's Wayne Rooney is the model striker.

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1058981_lippi_rooney_is_ideal?rss=yes?rss=yesCRISTIANO Ronaldo has refused to confirm Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson's claim that the winger will remain at Old Trafford.

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1058979_ronaldo_raises_fresh_doubts?rss=yes?rss=yesRIO Ferdinand admits the Cristiano Ronaldo transfer circus has overshadowed what should have been a summer spent basking in the glory of Manchester United's double-winning season.

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1058978_ronaldo_saga_spoiled_summer?rss=yes?rss=yesMANCHESTER United chief executive David Gill is adamant Cristiano Ronaldo will not receive a pay rise.

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1058977_no_ronny_pay_rise?rss=yes?rss=yesSIR Alex Ferguson believes it will be “very embarrassing” for Tottenham if they decide to carry out their threat to report Manchester United to the Premier League.http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1058975_fergie_fires_spurs_warning?rss=yes?rss=yesCHRIS Eagles marked a rare first team outing by giving Manchester United a share of the spoils in the Vodacom Challenge in South Africa.http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1058973_kaizer_chiefs_1_united_1?rss=yes?rss=yesTOTTENHAM chairman Daniel Levy has accused Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson of "sheer arrogance" and "hypocrisy" over his public pursuit of star striker Dimitar Berbatov.http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1058943_levys_blast_for_united?rss=yes?rss=yesGARY Pallister is not surprised Sir Alex Ferguson has persuaded Cristiano Ronaldo to stay at Manchester United - because he did the same thing with Eric Cantona 13 years ago.http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1058956_charmer_alex_is_man_who_can_?rss=yes?rss=yesMANCHESTER United defender Patrice Evra and Chelsea groundsman Sam Bethell have been charged by the Football Association.

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1058936_evra_lands_fa_charge?rss=yes?rss=yesGARY Neville is hoping to take another step forward tomorrow to re-establishing himself in the Manchester United team.

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1058938_nevilles_next_step_back?rss=yes?rss=yesMANCHESTER United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has insisted that Cristiano Ronaldo will not be sold and also confirmed he will be out for three months with an ankle injury.
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1058928_fergie_ronaldo_will_stay?rss=yes?rss=yesROY Keane today joined the great slavery debate with a warning to his managerial counterparts that loyalty works both ways.
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1058906_keanes_take_on_slavery?rss=yes?rss=yesGARY Pallister has urged Cristiano Ronaldo to come clean about his future intentions.

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1058893_speak_up_ronaldo?rss=yes?rss=yesLOUIS Saha is a notable absentee from the United squad in South Africa, fuelling speculation that he has played his last game for the club.

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1058901_saha_misses_african_tour?rss=yes?rss=yesDIMITAR Berbatov would be the closest thing Manchester United have had to Eric Cantona since the brilliant Frenchman retired according to Gary Pallister.

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1058889_berbatov_can_be_new_eric?rss=yes?rss=yesMANCHESTER United manager Sir Alex Ferguson fully expects to prise striker Dimitar Berbatov from Tottenham by the end of the summer.

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1058876_fergie_confident_on_dimi?rss=yes?rss=yesSIR Alex Ferguson is confident Owen Hargreaves will be fully fit for the start of Manchester United's Premier League title defence against Newcastle on August 17.

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1058878_fergie_owen_will_be_fit?rss=yes?rss=yesOWEN Hargreaves was the most notable absentee from the 21-man Manchester United squad which set off today for their four-match tour of Africa.

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1058700_owen_misses_sa_trip?rss=yes?rss=yesDARREN Fletcher insists the only person he will listen about any speculation linking him with a move away from Old Trafford is Sir Alex Ferguson.

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1058679_fletch_getting_on_with_it?rss=yes?rss=yesUNITED owners the Glazers have rejected claims from Spain that they have relented in the Cristiano Ronaldo affair and agreed to do business.

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1058651_glazers_deny_ronaldo_claims?rss=yes?rss=yesTHE Old Trafford first-team door is the toughest to unlock. Cracking the combination to be able to join the European Champions and back-to-back Premiership title winners is no mean feat.

http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1058647_uniteds_likely_lads?rss=yes?rss=yesREAL Madrid midfielder Wesley Sneijder admits there could be problems in the Bernabeu dressing room if Cristiano Ronaldo joins the club on a salary much greater than those of his new team-mates.http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1058515_sneijder_cool_on_ronaldo_talk?rss=yes?rss=yesROY Keane is ready to offer Louis Saha a chance to end his Old Trafford misery by signing him for Sunderland.http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1058337_keane_in_for_saha?rss=yes?rss=yesCARLOS Queiroz is relishing the chance to lead Portugal into the World Cup qualification campaign.http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1058500_queiroz_unveiled_as_portugal_boss?rss=yes?rss=yesOF all the boxes Sir Alex Ferguson will want his new number two to tick, the one marked "multi-lingual" is most important. http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1058396_a_tongue_twister_for_reds_boss?rss=yes?rss=yesUNITED will not be forced to pay over the odds for wanted Spurs striker Dimitar Berbatov.http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1058151_reds_stand_firm_over_berbatov_fee?rss=yes?rss=yesSIR Alex Ferguson reckons the pre-season trip to South Africa will provide the perfect preparation for United's Premier League title defence.http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1058305_well_be_ready_to_defend_title_says_fergie?rss=yes?rss=yesDIMITAR Berbatov can reintroduce the Eric Cantona 'Je ne sais quoi' factor to United. http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1058229_berbatov_can_give_reds_eric_factor?rss=yes?rss=yesMICHAEL Carrick is now looking forward to United's three-match South African adventure after kicking off the Reds' eight-match pre-season programme in Scotland.http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1058104_carrick_warms_to_task?rss=yes?rss=yesUNITED could have Dimitar Berbatov in their ranks for the English leg of the pre-season campaign.http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1058006_united_set_for_berbatov_swoop?rss=yes?rss=yesRIO Ferdinand seems certain to escape any formal sanction over his part in last season's 'Battle of Stamford Bridge'.http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1058058_rio_set_to_escape_fa_rap?rss=yes?rss=yes