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Gary Neville feels Manchester United are in the form of their life heading into this week’s games against Celtic and Chelsea.

Cristiano Ronaldo says Man Utd have the belief to be champions this season.

Roy Keane admits he enquired about taking former team-mate Alan Smith to Sunderland.

Sir Alex Ferguson admits he could take a gamble against Celtic on Tuesday

When the professionals of England, players past and present, form a consensus on an issue of the day, listen carefully, because you will often obtain an insight into the shortcomings of our football.

Sheff Utd (1) 1 Man Utd (1) 2Manchester United overcame Sheffield United thanks to two spectacular volleyed goals by Wayne Rooney.

Premiership: Wayne Rooney’s scintillating form continued as he single-handedly secured the points.

Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson has refused to rule out signing a striker in January.

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson hailed Wayne Rooney’s decisive double strike against Sheffield United.

TWO-GOAL Wayne Rooney sparked a come-from-behind victory against Sheffield United at Bramall Lane to keep Manchester United top of the Barclays Premiership. Former Red Devils winger Keith Gillespie had stunned the visitors by scoring his first goal for the Blades on his 44th appearance.

See how we rated the Unityed players in their game against Sheffield United.

Neil Warnock was full of praise for Wayne Rooney after the defeat to Man Utd.

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has the top of the Premiership table in his sights following victory over West Ham.

Sir Alex Ferguson was delighted with his side’s character as they beat Sheffield United.

Wayne Rooney inspired Manchester United to a 2-1 win over Sheffield United.

Manchester United striker Louis Saha admits to finding his feet playing again.

CELTIC manager Gordon Strachan admits Manchester United have better players than he does - but he will not countenance any thoughts of defeat ahead of their Champions League clash on Tuesday.

SIR Alex Ferguson has pinpointed the extra cunning Ryan Giggs has developed as one of the major reasons the winger is producing some of the most consistent performances of his career.

SIR Alex Ferguson is hoping Gary Neville’s calf problem will finally resolve itself.

SIR ALEX FERGUSON has come to the defence of Neil Warnock, claiming there is nothing wrong with his ranting.

NEIL WARNOCK claims many Sheffield United fans are too young to remember when Manchester United last played a league game at Bramall Lane.

SIR ALEX FERGUSON last night branded Luiz Felipe Scolari a liar in a furious attack on the Brazilian.

UNITED’S mean machine could bring a record back to Old Trafford. And if the defence carries on their present path, the Premiership title should return with it.

Football: Gary Neville underlined the growing belief Manchester United have rediscovered their arrogance of old by claiming most teams “can’t live with us”

Danny Webber reflects on a premature end to his Manchester United career and can still feel the sense of injustice that compelled him to reject Sir Alex Ferguson’s offer of a new three-year contract

Football: Rhodri Giggs chuckles mischievously at the suggestion he would ever pretend to be his brother, Manchester United star Ryan, to attract the ladies

Sir Alex Ferguson says the evergreen Ryan Giggs is a more cunning player now.

Football: Sir Alex Ferguson has launched a fierce attack on Luiz Felipe Scolari over the Portugal coach’s claims that Carlos Queiroz was after his job. Scolari said he wondered if Ferguson’s assistant was ‘hanging around’ the Portugal squad in the hope he would one day get the head coach’s role

Everton’s on-loan goalkeeper Tim Howard has admitted a permanent switch to Goodison Park is out of his hands.

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson insists he has no problem with winger Cristiano Ronaldo - who played for Portugal in midweek.

Sir Alex Ferguson has slammed Portuguese coach Luiz Felipe Scolari, after he claimed Carlos Quieroz was after his job.

Tim Howard is unsure whether his future will lie with Everton or Manchester United.

Neil Warnock holds deep admiration for ‘the godfather’, Sir Alex Ferguson.

SIR Alex Ferguson has launched a fierce attack on Luiz Felipe Scolari over the Brazilian’s claims that Carlos Queiroz was after the Portugal job.

SIR Alex Ferguson has backed England coach Steve McClaren and insisted he had no problem with three of his Manchester United stars playing the entire 90 minutes against Holland in midweek.

SIR Alex Ferguson has reported a clean bill of health for Manchester United’s clash with Sheffield United at Bramall Lane.

Chelsea and Manchester United are amongst several leading European clubs chasing New York Red Bulls star Josmer Altidore.

Sir Alex Ferguson has launched a fierce attack on Luiz Felipe Scolari for claiming Carlos Queiroz was after the Portugal job.

Sir Alex Ferguson has blasted Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari.

PATRICE Evra insists he will not think of himself as a true international player until he has won 40 France caps.

UNITED reserves strengthened their position at the top of the Manchester Senior Cup group table courtesy of a mini-derby win at Ewen Fields.

BAYERN Munich say the German tax system will make selling Owen Hargreaves to Manchester United in the January transfer window a non-starter. And meanwhile, David Jones has gone on loan to Derby County with a view to a £1million move in January.

UNITED’S Gary Neville is fit for the trip to Sheffield United.

Danny Webber admits his family will have split loyalties when Sheff Utd take on Man Utd.

American starlet Freddy Adu is hoping to join Manchester United as early as next year as he prepares to train with the club.

Freddy Adu is aiming to secure a permanent move to Manchester United.

Dave Jones has praised Alan Smith’s honesty in turning down a loan move to Cardiff.

Sir Alex Ferguson has dismissed Big Phil Scolari’s claim that Carlos Queiroz is after the Portugal job.