Manchester United news and links

Cristiano Ronaldo’s first hat-trick for Manchester United helped the Red Devils move back to the top of the Premier League and left managerless Newcastle in tatters.

Sir Alex Ferguson was delighted with United’s second half performance that saw them slam six goals past managerless Newcastle United on Saturday evening.

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

Lee Martin has joined Championship side Sheffield United on loan.

Gary Neville marked his return to action by netting for United reserves in their match against Everton.

Carlos Tevez has had his international ban reduced from two games to just the one.

United have announced a pre-season tour of South Africa.

The game between Manchester United and Newcastle United in the Premier League on Saturday, 12th January 2008 at 17:15 takes centre stage for FootyMad’s preview analysis.

Chief executive David Gill has siad that United have no intentions to sell Christiano Ronaldo.

Media reports are suggesting that United are interested in signing Klaas Jan Huntelaar from Ajax.

Owen Hargreaves is a major injury doubt for United’s home game against Newcastle United this weekend.

Tony Coton has been forced to quit his role as United’s goalkeeping coach.

Edwin van der Sar has expressed his delight at signing a new deal with United.

Ryan Shawcross is expected to turn his loan move to Stoke City into a permanent deal.

Sir Alex Ferguson believes United are capable of winning all three major trophies again this season.

United’s FA Cup 4th Round tie against either Spurs or Reading is to be shown live on tv.

Gary Neville is expected to make his return from injury in the reserve team game against Everton this week.

Alex Ferguson has revealed that Ben Foster is unlikely to be staking a claim for a first team place until March.

United have been drawn against either Spurs or Reading in the 4th Round of the FA Cup.

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.

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.

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.

Porto have placed a £22million price tage on reported United target Jose Bosingwa.

Wayne Rooney is likely to return to the United side for the FA Cup clash against Aston Villa.

Carlos Tevez is a major injury doubt for United’s FA Cup 3rd Round tiew against Aston Villa this weekend.

Alex Ferguson voiced his disappointment with the Old Trafford crowd at the the game against Birmingham.

Match report of this afternoon’s home win in the clash against Birmingham City

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

Confirmation of the starting eleven and substitutes named for this afternoon’s fixture at home to Birmingham City.

Porto defender Jose Bosingwa is being linked with a possible move to Old Trafford during the January transfer window.

Wayne Rooney and Michael Carrick are both expected to return to the United squad for the home game against Birmingham City.

Adam Eckersley has joined League One strugglers Port Vale.

The agent of reported United target, Dimitar Berbatov, has said that the striker would be prepared to leave Tottenham in January’s transfer window if a big enough club made an offer.

This week FootyMad’s match preview focuses on the game between Manchester United and Birmingham City at 15:00 on Tuesday, 1st January 2008 in the Premier League.

Alex Ferguson admitted that United had struggled in their away defeat to West Ham United.

Alan Curbishley made it three wins out of three against Manchester United as Anton Ferdinand and Matthew Upson sunk United’s table-toppers with a dramatic late double.

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

Darron Gibson has extended his loan spell at Championship side Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Kieran Lee is to join Championship side QPR on loan.