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There’s good news from United’s training session in Rome.

Tom Heaton is relishing being involved in the first-team for the trip to Rome.

Tom Heaton is relishing being involved in the first-team for the trip to Rome.

Cristiano Ronaldo was voted man of the match against Aston Villa.

Sir Alex tips Roma to pose Reds problems without their injured skipper.

United go into Tuesday’s tie in Rome as joint tournament favourites.

Sir Alex Ferguson is confident his Manchester United side can cope with Roma in Tuesday’s Champions League quarter-final.

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand hopes to sign a new contract which will see him end his career at Old Trafford

Six wins out of seven in March, but who was United’s best performer?

Club captain named in the Reserves’ squad to face Newcastle on Monday.

Marcel Desailly says having a record four Champions League quarter-finalists does not mean English teams will go on to dominate Europe.

How ex-Liverpool hardman Tommy Smith would halt him

Mikael Silvestre rejoins a 21-man Reds squad heading to Italy’s capital.

“I expect Liverpool to overcome Arsenal in two tight games”

Wayne Rooney can’t wait to take United’s attacking football to Rome.

Chelsea and Arsenal scrape past Boro and Bolton to keep up the title pressure.

Injury may force Francesco Totti out of Tuesday’s first leg tie.

Roma skipper Francesco Totti is a major doubt for Tuesday’s Champions League quarter-final first leg against Manchester United.

Villa boss Martin O’Neill couldn’t speak highly enough of United’s display.

Saturday’s win was slightly tainted by injuries to five first-choice players.

Ronaldo, Tevez and (at last!) Rooney hand United an emphatic win over Villa.

Sir Alex enjoys the vigour shown by United in the victory over Aston Villa.

See all the goals and all the action from United’s thriller against the Villa.

Wayne Rooney was delighted to get back amongst the goals on Saturday.

Against all odds, ten-man Arsenal beat Bolton to keep alive their title hopes.

Sir Alex reveals why Gary Neville missed Thursday’s Reserves match.

Sir Alex is delighted to have Paul Scholes back in form for the run-in.

Sir Alex explains why Gary Neville missed Thursday’s Reserves match.

Sir Alex Ferguson believes assistant Carlos Queiroz will not become Benfica coach next season.

Ben Foster will stay at United in case of further goalkeeping injuries.

Sir Alex is delighted to have Paul Scholes back in form for the run-in.

Manchester United fans in Rome who do not cooperate with Italian police will be risking their safety, police warn.

Darren Fletcher has been ruled out for six weeks with a knee injury.

Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher faces six weeks out because of a knee injury.

United’s loaned-out striker stars for Angola against Japan U23s.

John O’Shea warns Villa that Ronaldo’s free-kicks are near-perfect.

Brazil coach Dunga impressed as Anderson shrugs off Emirates jeers.

Betfred chairman and United fan Fred Done has all the odds covered.

Follow Saturday’s match live via our radio and text commentary.

Michael Carrick says Gareth Barry coud pose problems on Saturday.

ManUtd.com’s at-a-glance guide to the form and fitness of both teams.

Team news ahead of Saturday’s Premier League match.

Manchester United winger Michael Barnes joins Shrewsbury Town until the end of the season.

Villa keeper Scott Carson recovers from a knee injury in time to face United.

The United manager reveals Ronaldo reminds him of George Best.

Rio Ferdinand captained England against France on Wednesday ngiht.

Morgan Andersen, former director of Norwegian club Lyn Oslo, has been handed a one-year suspended jail sentence by an Oslo court for forging contracts relating to Chelsea’s Nigerian midfielder John Obi Mikel in 2005.

Manchester United captain Gary Neville may not return to first-team action until next season.

There is nothing quite so heartening as seeing a person, in any walk of life, fulfil his potential; seeing him make the very most of god-given talent to reach the top of his chosen field, writes Alan Smith.

It has become rather tiresome to hear sportsmen on this side of the pond talk about “stepping up to the plate” when opportunity knocks, writes Michael Henderson.