Manchester United news and links

New Reds signing Manucho scored in an African Nations Cup warm-up.

Darron Gibson and Fraizer Campbell will stay on loan in the Championship.

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

Cristiano Ronaldo proved his value to a below-par Manchester United with another face-saving goal to enable the Old Trafford club to knock Aston Villa out of the FA Cup for the fourth time in eight years.

Some match photos from United’s game against Aston Villa can now be viewed at the gallery.

Sir Alex Ferguson was delighted with the FA Cup 3rd Round away win against Aston Villa.

John Carew has heaped praise on United striker Wayne Rooney.

Glasgow Rangers have laughed off media rumours suggesting that they are to sign Darren Fletcher during the January transfer window.

Sir Alex hopes to be paired with Peterborough in the FA Cup fourth round.

Sir Alex pays tribute to his back four after Reds’ Cup victory at Villa.

Wayne joins Sir Alex Ferguson in praising United’s support at Villa Park.

United win a cagey FA Cup tie with late goals from Ronaldo and Rooney.

Ferdinand says Rooney’s introduction turned the game in United’s favour.

Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson hails the introduction of Wayne Rooney from the bench as the inspiration for their 2-0 win at Aston Villa.

UK supporters can watch FA Cup match highlights on MUTV Online.

Sunderland manager Roy Keane is considering offering a contract to former Manchester United player Quinton Fortune.

Jonny Evans has joined Sunderland on loan.

Fraizer Campbell has extended his loan spell at Hull City.

United have turned down a bid from Newcastle United for Wes Brown.

Sir lex Ferguson has rubbished rumours linking Christiano Ronaldo with a possible move to Real Madrid.

Betfred provides all the odds ahead of United’s trip to Villa Park.

Signings are unlikely in January as Sir Alex rules out Real’s Ronaldo interest.

Wayne Rooney says Manchester United are strong enough to challenge for trophies on all fronts this season.

The striker on everything from Mike Tyson to Noel Gallagher

Sir Alex Ferguson reveals Manchester United have turned down an offer from Newcastle for defender Wes Brown.

United confirm they have turned down an offer from Newcastle for Wes Brown.

Rooney and Van der Sar likely to play against Villa, but Tevez remains a doubt.

Sir Alex has updates on Mikael Silvestre and Ben Foster’s recoveries.

Wayne wants a repeat performance at Villa after scoring two there in October.

Sunderland have confirmed the loan capture of Reds defender Jonny Evans.

Manchester United defender Jonny Evans is on the verge of completing a loan move to Sunderland until the end of the season.”

Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes is close to a return to action after two months on the sidelines with a knee problem, writes Jeremy Wilson.

Michael Barnes has joined Chesterfield on loan.

Park Ji-sung has expressed his delight at returning to the United squad after a long lay-off through injury.

Paul Scholes has revealed that he expects to be in first team action by the end of the month.

United have confirmed that the injury to Carlos Tevez is not as bad as first feared.

Juande Ramos has issued a warning to Manchester United and Chelsea that they will have to break the British transfer record if they want to sign Dimitar Berbatov.

Sunderland have signing Manchester United defender Jonny Evans on loan for the rest of the season.

UNITED will have to break the £30million British transfer record to lure Dimitar Berbatov from Tottenham to Old Trafford during this month’s transfer window.

Man Utd have been boosted by the news that Paul Scholes and Gary Neville are nearing comebacks

SIR Alex Ferguson has given an insight into how much Wayne Rooney loves his football - and Manchester United in particular.

ASTON Villa are emerging as one of those second tier clubs with serious aspirations of breaking the Premier League stranglehold of the Big Four.

UNITED’S lucky mascot Wayne Rooney will be back to lead the Reds’ assault on the FA Cup against Aston Villa.

NEWCASTLE boss Sam Allardyce has made an offer for United defender Wes Brown.

Gary Neville and Paul Scholes believe they are on course to return to Premier League action after long-term injury

The Manchester United midfielder is running again and is looking to be back in action soon after a knee operation

All the essential facts ahead of United’s trip to Villa in the FA Cup.

An impressive festive period saw United outgun Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool.

Follow the FA Cup clash with live text and radio commentary.

Paul Scholes says he’ll be back in January to boost United’s title hopes.