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Manchester United duo Ryan Giggs and Wes Brown are set to be offered new deals by the Premier League champions.”

Sir Alex Ferguson believes that each of the big four are capable of challenging for the Premier League title.”

Sir Alex Ferguson fully expects want-away defender Gabriel Heinze to report for pre-season training in a fortnight.”

Manchester United chief executive David Gill is confident that the Carlos Tevez saga will be sorted out before August 31.”

West Ham have promised to abide by FIFA’s ruling on Carlos Tevez’s possible switch to Manchester United.”

Owen Hargreaves, who is suffering from tendinitis, could be forced to sit out Man United’s entire four-match Far East tour.”

Edwin van der Sar is considering hanging up his gloves at the end of the new season as mistakes are creeping into his game.”

Manchester United could start the season without Carlos Tevez, who may only join the club outside the transfer window.”

Sir Alex Ferguson believes his activity in the transfer market will ensure Man United will challenge on all fronts.”

Parma president Tommaso Ghirardi claims Manchester United have put striker Giuseppe Rossi up for sale.”

Carlos Tevez insists that he won’t go back on his promise to Sir Alex Ferguson that he will join Manchester United.”

Manchester United have not yet made an approach for Sampdoria striker Fabio Quagliarella, his agent has confirmed.”

Giuseppe Rossi wants to stay at Manchester United and is eyeing talks with Sir Alex Ferguson about his future.”

Manchester United have confirmed they expect Louis Saha to be fit for the start of the new season.”

Wayne Rooney believes that Manchester United benefitted from losing to Arsenal at Old Trafford back in September last year.”

Alan Smith admits that he will ‘consider his options’ in the absence of reassurance from Manchester United over his future.”

Gabriel Heinze says he is leaving his future on standby for the moment but will consider leaving Manchester United.”

Chief executive David Gill has admitted that if Manchester United should enter the transfer market again it will be for a striker.”

Man United took a step closer to wrapping up the signing of Nani after the Portuguese winger passed a medical at the club.”

Manchester United goalkeeper Ben Foster faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering cruciate ligament damage.”

Sir Alex Ferguson believes Cristiano Ronaldo has become a top player as a result of Wayne Rooney’s World Cup dismissal.”

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is refusing to contemplate retirement despite undergoing surgery on his knee again this weekend.”

Bolton chairman Phil Gartside has revealed Manchester United have no interest in signing Nicolas Anelka.”

Manchester United utility defender Gabriel Heinze admits Real Madrid and Barcelona are fighting it out over his signature.”

Manchester United have scrapped their plans to visit Malaysia at the behest of the Asian Football Confederation.”

Manchester United assistant Carlos Queiroz is relishing the opportunity to work with new superkids Nani and Anderson.”

Man United have agreed a Celtic double-header to conclude preparations for the defence of the Premier League .”

Man United assistant Carlos Queiroz believes the club’s two new additions guarantee a successful future for the club”

Anderson is determined to make a splash at Man United after completing his “dream” move to the English champions.”

Stealing a march on European and domestic rivals, and acting with stealth, newly-crowned Premiership champions Manchester United have ‘in principle’ agreed deals for the transfers of Sporting Lisbon winger Nani and Porto’s Brazilian wonderkid Anderson.”

England midfielder Owen Hargreaves could complete his £17million switch to Manchester United by the end of the week.”

Sir Alex Ferguson is fearing an ambush by some of his former players in the Premier League next season.”

Cristiano Ronaldo has picked up two more accolades for delivering the Premiership title to Manchester United.”

Manchester United striker Giuseppe Rossi has admitted he did not expect his loan spell to Parma to be such a success.”

Wayne Rooney has finally won the title but the Man United ace is already looking ahead to doing the double over Chelsea.”

Sir Alex Ferguson has defended his Manchester United team selection in the face of a bitter attack from Neil Warnock.”

Sir Alex Ferguson hailed Man United’s 16th league title with a young and promising team as the club’s finest achievement.”

Sir Alex Ferguson has condemned Man City defender Michael Ball for his stamp on Cristiano Ronaldo at Eastlands on Saturday.”

Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted winning his ninth Premiership title with Man United is special following Chelsea’s dominance.”

Sir Alex Ferguson offered to give Sam Allardyce “two big kisses” after Man United edged closer to the title.”

Man United winger Park Ji-Sung has flown to the United States to get a prognosis on his knee injury from Dr Richard Steadman.”

Manchester United supporters are facing ticket price rises of up to 14% in certain sections next season.”

Rafael Benitez has brushed aside Jose Mourinho’s claims that Liverpool will try to get Chelsea players suspended.”

Sir Bobby Charlton has branded Jose Mourinho “silly” and “senseless” for complaining about penalties.”

Jose Mourinho claims it appears to be “forbidden” to give penalties against Manchester United.”

Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted he “fears the worst” from Middlesbrough when they visit Old Trafford on Saturday.”

David Moyes has turned up the heat on Wayne Rooney ahead of Man United’s trip to Everton by serving a writ on the striker.”

Norway striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has revealed next season is likely to be his last as a professional footballer.”

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is considering selling Louis Saha according to the Daily Mail.”

FA Cup finalists Chelsea and Manchester United will each receive around 25,000 tickets for the Wembley showpiece.”