Manchester United news and links

The Guardian: Several United supporters have written to Liverpool to complain that home supporters in the Anfield Road end had thrown paper cups containing excrement into the away section below them.

Scouse wit in the Guardian: The reputation of Liverpool fans took another pummelling last night when it was revealed that the ambulance taking Alan Smith to hospital had come under attack outside Anfield. Supporters surrounded the vehicle while throwing missiles and shouting “Munich scum” in reference to the plane crash that killed 23 people, including eight Manchester United players, in 1958.

ManchesterOnline on those lovable scousers: Manchester United and Liverpool have issued a joint statement condemning the fans who attacked the ambulance taking Alan Smith to hospital at the weekend.

The Guardian report that capacity will be up to 70,000 for Birmingham on March 26th.

An outrageous £39 for Bolton away: We will receive an allocation of approximately 2,700 tickets priced £39 adults, £28 over 65s and £21 under 16s in the Upper Tier and £31 adults, £24 over 65s and £16 under 16s in the Lower Tier.

From the M.E.N: FC United have confirmed Andy Walsh as their new chief executive.

From the M.E.N. Brian Kidd is ready to return to football after winning his fight against a life-threatening illness.

From The Guardian: Telecom giant’s marketing chief explains why they are happy to leave United and Ferrari for vision of future

Eric in The Telegraph: Cantona loves the ethos of attack and be damned embodied by the club of Rooney and Ronaldo. “Since the club were created, Manchester United are strong, and always have the same kind of [creative] football,”