Manchester United news and links

Ferguson: “I am looking at the form of the team and at the final whistle I am saying ‘well done lads’, yet we are dropping points.”

United play Juventus in The Champions Youth Cup final.

“Last season they tried to gee their fans up by handing out thousands of blue-and-white scarves. They spent a fortune on it and never had a shot at goal.”

No surprise whose style he prefers.

Manchester City host Manchester United and Chelsea visit Liverpool on a big day of action in the Premier League on Sunday.

Sir Alex Ferguson was left to rue a “wasteful” United performance in the 1-0 defeat against City.

Manchester United’s poor start to the season continued with a derby defeat at Eastlands.

FIND out how the Reds rated in their 1-0 defeat against City.

CHECK out our new sport box for comprehensive stats from the Manchester derby.

Kia Joorabchian criticises the Premier League’s handling of the Carlos Tevez saga and is willing to fund an inquiry to finally resolve the matter.

FootyMad attempt to assist you with their form guide as Manchester City take on Manchester United in a Premier League match on Sunday 19th August 2007 at 13:30.

CHAMPIONS United can blast back from their sticky opening to the season insists manager Sir Alex Ferguson.

KIA Joorabchian insists he would be happy to fund a new inquiry into the Carlos Tevez transfer saga as he searches for “honesty and transparency”.

SIR Alex Ferguson has warned Sven-Goran Eriksson that the Eastlands expectation has been cranked up following City’s flying start to the season.

In our round-up, four Reds are in England’s squad to face Germany.

Sir Alex told the media he’s unconcerned by the slow start to the season.

The United boss says referees need to clamp down on persistent fouling.

Carlos Tevez says he is enjoying life at the best club in the world.

Carlos Tevez impresses on his debut and could be a key figure in Sunday’s derby.

Scholesy’s goal v Portsmouth saw him leapfrog Ruud on the goals chart.

A couple of stories.

Ronaldo and Scholes get it.

So it is reported.

Tevez discusses learning English

A bit of England stuff from Gary Neville if you are inclined in that way.

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Could be soon.

Eriksson says he’s not had any contact from Ferguson.

Seems the manager has not tapped into the Bitter pysche as yet.

Fined for the sending off apparently whilst the ‘victim’ says there’s no hard feelings (in more ways than one!’)

THE tables have been turned ahead of this season’s first derby with City flying high and United stalling on the grid - but it should be a thriller at Eastlands.

IT’S hard to imagine it is only 104 days since United were prising the corks out of champagne bottles at Eastlands ready to celebrate their title success last May.

IF you can’t make it to the derby, then you can follow the action live with our minute by minute updates.

SIR Alex Ferguson has claimed Cristiano Ronaldo is at risk of serious injury unless Premier League referees start clamping down on foul play.

CRISTIANO Ronaldo starts a three-match ban as United look to record their first win of the season and puncture the 100 per cent record of City at Eastlands.

SIR Alex Ferguson will gladly accept an expensive bottle of wine from Sven-Goran Eriksson on Sunday - but he has no intention of sharing it with the former England coach.

QUALITY counts and United are intent on landing their first League win of the campaign at City on Sunday.

CRISTIANO Ronaldo’s head butt that earned him a red card at Portsmouth was not a serious offence, says his victim.

A free kick, a full back and CS gas

No question about that.

The giddyometer continues to rise.

Tevez watch and red cards.

Ronaldo fell in a trap.

Team news ahead of Sunday’s Premier League match.

Match report for the away draw in the evening clash with Portsmouth

Confirmation of the starting eleven and substitutes named for the evening game away to Portsmouth.

Sir Alex says Ronaldo shouldn’t have reacted to Portsmouth’s intimidation tactics.

Despite Paul Scholes’ first-half strike, Reds are held to another frustrating draw.

More frustration as Chelsea come from a goal down to beat Reading.

Carlos Tevez impresses on his debut and could be a key figure in Sunday’s derby.