Manchester United news and links

In his first BBC column, England midfielder Owen Hargreaves admits that talk linking him to Man Utd is dominating his life.

Aston Villa are set to ease their defensive problems by signing Phil Bardsley on loan from Man Utd.

Man Utd’s on-loan striker Henrik Larsson is told by his Swedish club he can stay at Old Trafford until the end of the season.

The FA Cup fourth-round draw takes place at 1330 GMT, with 45 teams still having an interest in the competition.

Man Utd boss Alex Ferguson is delighted with Henrik Larsson after the FA Cup win over Aston Villa.

Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson believes Paul Scholes is an early contender for Footballer of the Year.

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Bayern Munich will consider selling Owen Hargreaves to Man Utd - but not for less than £20m.

Barnsley will sign left-back Adam Eckersley from Man Utd on Monday on loan for the rest of the season.

Team news ahead of Sunday’s FA Cup third round game.

Sunderland boss Roy Keane signs defender Jonny Evans on loan from former club Man Utd.

Manchester United midfielder Dave Jones joins Derby in a £1m-plus deal.

Southampton offer youngster Gareth Bale a contract extension after rejecting two offers from Spurs and Man Utd, reports BBC Radio Solent.

Barcelona rejected the opportunity to sign Cristiano Ronaldo last year, according to the Manchester United winger’s agent.

Manchester United striker Louis Saha is set to be sidelined for two weeks with a groin injury.

Man Utd winger Cristiano Ronaldo wins a top Portuguese award ahead of Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho.

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is named as the most powerful pensioner in the world.

Team news ahead of Monday’s Premiership match.

Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson dismisses reports that Gary Neville faces a six-week lay-off with calf and knee injuries.

Sunderland agree a deal to sign Man Utd’s Jonny Evans on loan.

Team news ahead of Saturday’s Premiership match.

Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson says he will need to use his fringe players to cope with the busy programme of fixtures.

Team news ahead of the Boxing Day Premiership match.

Sir Alex Ferguson taunts Jose Mourinho after the Chelsea boss claimed the Blues would top the Premiership table at Christmas.

Sunderland sign Manchester United’s Phil Bardsley on loan and are chasing team-mate Jonny Evans.

Northern Ireland defender Jonny Evans is to join Sunderland until the end of the season.

Team news ahead of Saturday’s Premiership match.

Striker Louis Saha signs a contract extension to keep him at Man Utd until 2010.

Henrik Larsson says the chance to join Man Utd on loan was just too big an opportunity to turn down.

Former Sweden striker Henrik Larsson trains with Man Utd ahead of his January loan move.

Match reaction to follow later.

Man Utd receive a work permit for young China striker Dong Fangzhou.

Ryan Giggs is hopeful Man Utd can agree a deal with Bayern Munich to sign midfielder Owen Hargreaves.

Man Utd’s Michael Carrick tells Football Focus his side will not get embroiled in mind games with rivals Chelsea.

Goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar signs a new one-year deal at Manchester United.

Team news ahead of Sunday’s Premiership match.

Britain’s five teams in the Champions League will find out their opponents for the knockout stages in Friday’s draw.

Chelsea skipper John Terry says once they get going title rivals Man Utd will be unable to live with them.

Man Utd midfielder Park Ji-Sung says he is ready to return to first-team action.after recovering from ankle surgery.

Man Utd striker Wayne Rooney believes he is not getting enough protection from referees.

Man Utd director Sir Bobby Charlton says boss Sir Alex Ferguson will strengthen his side’s Premiership title push by bringing in new players.

American teenager Freddy Adu, who recently spent two weeks with Man Utd, moves to MLS side Real Salt Lake.

Sir Alex Ferguson says there will be no complacency at Man Utd despite their eight-point Premiership advantage over Chelsea.

Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson expresses his relief that Park Ji-Sung is ready to return after recovering from ankle surgery.

Man Utd boss Alex Ferguson tips Ryan Giggs to have a big impact in Saturday’s derby with Man City.

Team news ahead of Saturday’s Premiership match.

Shaun Goater says pride and passion will decide Saturday’s game at Old Trafford

BBC will show the plum FA Cup tie of the round between Liverpool and Arsenal live on Saturday, 6 January.

Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson hits out at the critics of Cristiano Ronaldo, saying he is the “most fouled player in the country”.

Manchester United boss Alex Ferguson urges his side to be more clinical in Wednesday’s Group F decider against Benfica.