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Real Madrid are poised to unveil their Premier League signings Gabriel Heinze and Arjen Robben on Thursday.

Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez launches a stinging attack at the Premier League and Man Utd over the Gabriel Heinze saga.

Defender Gabriel Heinze concedes his days at Manchester United are numbered after his bid to join Liverpool is blocked.

Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo describes his three-match ban for the sending off against Portsmouth as “unjust”.

A Premier League arbitration panel will hear Gabriel Heinze’s case on Monday as he seeks to leave Man Utd for Liverpool.

Sir Alex Ferguson says Man Utd face an uphill task to retain the Premier League title after their worst start in 15 years.

Manchester City manager Sven-Goran Eriksson praises Micah Richards after the defender helped his side edge out rivals United in a 1-0 derby win.

Manchester United skipper Gary Neville is ruled out for another two weeks because of a calf strain.

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

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.

Team news ahead of Sunday’s Premier League match.

Manchester United midfielder Ritchie Jones joins Yeovil Town until the end of December.

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson says Carlos Tevez will make his debut for the club at Portsmouth.

Team news ahead of Wednesday’s Premier League match.

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney is a doubt for England’s autumn Euro 2008 qualifiers after fracturing his left foot.

Give your reaction to striker Wayne Rooney’s injury

Wayne Rooney will have a scan on a foot after limping out of Manchester United’s game against Reading.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer tells BBC Sport Cristiano Ronaldo & Wayne Rooney are the perfect role models for new signings Nani and Anderson.

Stoke sign Manchester United youngster Ryan Shawcross on loan.

West Ham chairman Eggert Magnusson calls on Fifa to banish third-party ownership from the game.

Team news and statistics ahead of Sunday’s Premiership game.

Assistant boss Carlos Queiroz says Manchester United will storm out of the blocks this season.

Premier League chairman Richard Scudamore promises to tighten rules to prevent a repeat of the Carlos Tevez affair.

Man Utd midfielder Paul Scholes may be ready for the start of the new season after playing in a friendly against Dunfermline.

Manchester United beat Glentoran 3-0 in the big glamour friendly at the Oval.

Manchester United are hoping to complete the signing of striker Carlos Tevez in the next 24 hours.

Manchester United are confident Carlos Tevez’s signing will be completed before the weekend.

Manchester United will field a strong side at East End Park for Dunfermline captain Scott Thomson’s testimonial.

Nemanja Vidic shrugs off Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho’s claim that Man Utd are under more pressure than the Blues because of their summer spending.

BBC pundit Mark Lawrenson reflects on Chelsea v Man Utd

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho looks ahead to the new season with optimism, despite his side losing the Community Shield on penalties to Manchester United.

Pictures from Wembley where Chelsea play Man Utd

The countdown is on to the season’s curtain-raiser between Manchester United and Chelsea in the Community Shield.

Chief executive Richard Scudamore says the Premier League will be “more circumspect” with clubs after the Carlos Tevez saga.

PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor says Fifa must take the lead to avoid a repeat of the saga involving Carlos Tevez.

Team news ahead of Sunday’s Community Shield match betwen Chelsea and Man Utd at Wembley.

Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson admits his players are unlikely to ease into the curtain-raising Community Shield against Chelsea.

Can nine-year-old recruit Rhain Davis make the grade?

Manchester United accept Newcastle’s bid for England striker Alan Smith.

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is looking to sort out his side’s defensive problems before the Community Shield game against Chelsea.

Villarreal are to buy Giuseppe Rossi from Manchester United if the Italian striker passes a medical.

West Ham and Kia Joorabchian continue to search for an out-of-contract settlement to the Carlos Tevez saga.

Former Man Utd youngster Danny Rose hopes he can do enough to earn a contract at Bristol Rovers.

Jamie Carragher says Chelsea and not Man Utd present the biggest threat to Liverpool’s Premier League title hopes.

Middlesbrough say they will step up their interest in Manchester United striker Alan Smith.

Manchester United are still waiting to receive a formal offer for unsettled striker Alan Smith.

Man Utd manager Sir Alex Ferguson backs Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho’s decision to become less high-profile.

Fifa are expected to decide on Tuesday as to whether it can help resolve the Carlos Tevez saga, BBC Sport understands.

Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson says he is unhappy with the conduct of Gabriel Heinze’s agent over a proposed move to Liverpool.

Man Utd midfielder Paul Scholes could miss the start of the season after it is revealed he will need to have a knee operation.