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The Welshman hopes his and Scholes’s experience of winning the treble will prove beneficial to their younger teammates

The Watford goalkeeper was told that he would be at the FA Cup Final, even though his team lost in the semi-finals

FA Youth Cup, Liverpool 1 Man United 2: The Man United captain scored late penalty to secure lead after the first leg

Richard Caborn, the sports minister, reckons the FA’s “affordable” ticket prices aren’t very affordable at all.

Alan Smith is set to play his third match in a week as Man Utd host Sheff Utd in the Premiership this evening.

The Manchester United manager, Sir Alex Ferguson, has received some welcome relief amid a defensive injury crisis after initial examinations suggested that Rio Ferdinand did not suffer major damage to his groin in United’s FA Cup semi-final against Watford at Villa Park on Saturday.

The Chelsea captain, John Terry, has described Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo, who has been nominated by his fellow professionals for both the Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year awards, as “the best in the world”.

Alan Smith is the definitive no-frills footballer. See all his tricks and you’ve seen one of them. While he has regained his sharpness as a striker, he is as blunt as ever when he speaks. Pressed to articulate the difference in his life from 12 months ago, the answer is instantaneous. “This time last year,” he says, “I had one leg.”

FIND out how we rated the Reds for their performance in the 2-0 victory over Sheffield United.

RYAN Giggs reiterated that it is results, rather than performances, which matter at this stage of the season after the 2-0 win over Sheffield United.

INJURY-RAVAGED Manchester United are limping towards the Premiership title finishing line as a routine home win over Sheffield United was accompanied yet another defensive fitness problem.

AC Milan goalkeeper Dida is a doubt for next Tuesday’s Champions League clash with United at Old Trafford.

SIR Alex Ferguson has revealed the Glazer family have not attempted to interfere at any stage with his management of Manchester United.

RYAN Giggs wants the United goal machine to keep blasting teams away so the Reds will stay fresh for the Treble assault.

UNITED are preparing an £8m summer swoop for Blackburn’s Morten Gamst Pedersen, according to a report.

UNITED’S comeback kids have done it again and put themselves in control of the FA Youth Cup final.

The Watford goalkeeper was told that he would be at the FA Cup Final, even though his team lost in the semi-finals

The Welshman hopes his and Scholes’s experience of winning the treble will prove beneficial to their younger teammates

APRIL 16: The PFA have unveiled the shortlists for their Player and Young Player of the Year awards.

Sam Hewson explains how he kept his nerve to hand United victory.

Alan Smith believes his decision to stay at Manchester United has been vindicated.

John Terry has described Cristiano Ronaldo as ‘the best player in the world’.

Love him or still loathe him, Ronlado would be a worthy winner when the PFA player-of-the-year award is announced

The England defender could even return against Sheffield United at Old Trafford tomorrow

APRIL 16: Ryan Giggs is confident modern-day Manchester United have the talent to emulate the 1999 treble winners.

APRIL 16: Neil Warnock would prefer Gary Neville to Cristiano Ronaldo if he had his pick of any Manchester United player.

APRIL 16: Chelsea captain John Terry has described Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo as ‘the best in the world’.

APRIL 16: Alan Smith has admitted it would have been easy to run away from Manchester United.

APRIL 16: Ben Foster has been asked by Manchester United to be part of their FA Cup final build-up.

Scholes, Ronaldo, Giggs and Rooney have been nominated for PFA honours.

Chelsea captain John Terry says Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo is the best player in the world.

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United’s Dutch goalkeeper can’t wait to exorcise his Wembley demons.

United’s Champions League foes move up to fourth place in Serie A.

Ronaldo, Giggs and Scholes in the running for Player of the Year award.

Ex-England star Chris Waddle hopes Man Utd beat Chelsea to the silverware this season “for the good of football”.

Manchester United have confirmed that Rio Ferdinand could be fit to face Sheffield United.

The Professional Footballers’ Association release the shortlists for the Player and Young Player of the Year awards.”

A trio of Manchester United players make up half of the contenders for this year’s Professional Footballers’ Association Player of the Year award.

APRIL 16: The Football Association say they have set “competitive prices” for the FA Cup final.

APRIL 16: Team news for Tuesday night’s clash between Manchester United and Sheffield United.

United’s semi-finals opponents move up to fourth in Serie A.

Mark Hughes has offered to assist Sir Alex Ferguson plan Chelsea’s downfall, but doubts Fergie will take up the offer.”

Didier Drogba and Cristiano Ronaldo head the list of nominations for the PFA player of the year award.

The FA believes it has set prices at a “sensible” level for the FA Cup final between Man Utd and Chelsea on 19 May.

They play the young dippers tonight.

Is there an answer to the growing divide?

Yet there is more to come

Saturday’s game hailed as one of his best.

United reach final