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SIR Alex Ferguson is convinced his current Manchester United side is on the verge of greatness.

GARY Neville is convinced Manchester United have answered the critics who claim their squad is not strong enough to sustain a title challenge this season.

Manchester United’s current league position has answered the doubters who criticised their squad, according to Gary Neville.

Team news to follow later.

THE ‘Relief Comes First’ slogan kept flashing up on United’s revolving hoardings - and it must have been something of a relief to Sir Alex Ferguson that his gamble paid off in some style.

SIR Alex Ferguson has revealed Ryan Giggs was rested forthe 3-0 Premiership win over Everton purely to help see him through the remainder of the campaign.

Gary Neville felt Cristiano Ronaldo’s goal was the crucial moment in the win over Everton.

Sir Alex Ferguson believes his blossoming Manchester United side will go on to achieve great things in the near future.

Sir Alex Ferguson has played down talk of a rift developing with winger Ryan Giggs.

See how we rated the United players against Everton

MUCH-CHANGED Manchester United took another stuttering step forward in their bid to land the Barclays Premiership title but the manner of their win over Everton left lingering question marks over the depth of Sir Alex Ferguson’s squad.

Manchester United (1) 3 Everton (0) 0Despite the quality of the finishing from Cristiano Ronaldo and Patrice Evra, this was not an inspired victory for Sir Alex Ferguson’s side, who remain top of the Premiership.

This is not a book that one reviews. This is a book that one visits. To start with, it would be no straightforward task for the postal services to deliver a review copy: at 1.5 square metres and 30kg (over 4½ stone), United presents a considerable challenge to any courier, and a threat to any letterbox.

Without ever nearing their full potential Manchester United cruised to victory over a limited Everton.

Sir Alex Ferguson denied reports of a bust-up with Ryan Giggs after he was omitted for Man United’s win over Everton.

Sir Alex Ferguson hailed an important win as Manchester United beat Everton.

Manchester United chalked up a 3-0 victory over Everton at Old Trafford.

Police will not charge Wayne Rooney for his alleged assault on a photographer last month as there is “insufficient grounds”.

Wayne Rooney has been informed he will not face charges over an alleged assault.

Outbound Andy Anson has claimed “everything is rosy” at Old Trafford.

Wayne Rooney will not face prosecution over claims a photographer was assaulted outside a Manchester nightclub.

Mikael Silvestre has expressed his desire to leave Manchester United while he could be joined on his way out by Wes Brown.

ENGLAND midfielder and United target Owen Hargreaves may not be back in action as soon as expected after complications with his broken leg.

Sir Alex Ferguson says Tim Howard still has a future at Manchester United despite his loan spell at Everton.

TIM Howard could still have a United future despite the club’s packed goalkeeping department.

GABRIEL Heinze insists he is delighted to be put under pressure for the left-back slot at Manchester United by new arrival Patrice Evra.

Phil Neville has praised Sir Alex Ferguson ahead of Everton’s game with Man Utd.

MIKAEL Silvestre could be a tasty sweetener in a United swoop for Atletico Madrid’s Fernando Torres.

England midfielder Owen Hargreaves sets his sights on a January return to action after resuming training.

Phil Neville only realised how “special” Sir Alex Ferguson is after leaving Manchester United for Everton.

Gabriel Heinze is happy to compete for his place at Manchester United.

Manchester United’s Gabriel Heinze says he is delighted to be put under pressure for the left-back slot by Patrice Evra.

SIR Alex Ferguson is sweating on the fitness of Louis Saha and Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of Manchester United’s Premiership clash with Everton at Old Trafford.

Michael Carrick says it’s now “game on” in the title race after Sunday’s draw with Chelsea kept them three points ahead.

Park Ji-sung and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer are to resume full training for Manchester United.

Andrew Johnson is still struggling with a hamstring problem and will miss Everton’s midweek trip to face Manchester United.

FREDDY Adu has been warned off a move to Manchester United by his club coach in the United States.

SIR Alex Ferguson’s Twenty of Plenty might never have happened had Tommy Docherty not fallen in love.

Team news ahead of Wednesday’s Premiership match.

Everton striker Andy Johnson is set to miss Wednesday’s game at Manchester United.

Cristiano Ronaldo feels Man Utd missed a trick in failing to see off Chelsea on Sunday.

DC coach Peter Nowak insists Freddy Adu is better off joining PSV Eindhoven or Ajax rather than Manchester United.

UNITED players are vowing to restore a winning sequence in the Premiership to keep Chelsea off the top.

Freddy Adu has been warned off making a move to Manchester United.

So now it’s official: England’s treatment of the convalescing Wayne Rooney at the World Cup was a scandal. And how do we know? Because Steve McClaren tells us so. Henry Winter reports.

Gianluca Vialli Vialli says Chelsea’s desire to win the Champions League could see them lose their grip on the Premiership.

WAYNE Rooney has claimed the size ofChelsea’s squad could prove to be a hindrance rather than a help in the latter stages of the Barclays Premiership title race.

JOSE Mourinho has warned Manchester United the hard work starts here if Sir Alex Ferguson’s men are to hold off his defending champions and take the Barclays Premiership title back to Old Trafford.