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More good news for Manchester United fans, as Rio Ferdinand looks set to put pen-to-paper on a lucrative £6m-a-year contract at Old Trafford

Rio Ferdinand is on the brink of signing a five-year extension to his contract which will keep him at Manchester United until beyond his 33rd birthday, according to reports.

Sir Alex Ferguson is refusing to take anything for granted as Manchester United home in on a second successive Premier League title.

England defender pledges himself to Old Trafford for five more years and eases Sir Alex Ferguson’s concerns

United’s remaining title rivals drop points against Steve Bruce’s Wigan.

Barcelona legend Johan Cruyff believes his former side can pull Manchester United apart by keeping possession when the teams meet in the Champions League semi-final.

Manchester United 2 Arsenal 1: fragility has cost Arsenal a semi-final place in the Champions League and the league title

The Manchester United manager is wary of any potential hiccups in their pursuit of the title, but is confident in his players

The Reds’ top scorer earns praise after his fearless penalty against Arsenal.

Sir Alex Ferguson is looking forward to a summer of transfer activity.

Chelsea boss wants to stay hot on the heels of table-topping United.

Manchester United (0) 2 Arsenal (0) 1 England midfielder scores his second goal for the club to move them a step closer to retaining the Premier League title.

With his 10th Premier League title possibly only two games away, Sir Alex Ferguson praised Arsene Wenger, the most stubborn opponent of his managerial career, and prepared to effectively retain the championship at Stamford Bridge.

Sir Alex Ferguson admitted his side’s 2-1 victory over Arsenal puts them in a formidable position in the title race

Two more victories will effectively seal the second consecutive Premier League title for Sir Alex Ferguson’s team

Daniel Taylor: United’s fightback to beat Arsenal shows a steely reserve that could win them the title

David Pleat: United’s second-half handling of Emmanuel Adebayor and Alexander Hleb is what won them the game

Chelsea manager believes the pressure will begin to tell on league leaders Manchester United if his team beat Wigan and Everton.

Former England coach Don Howe analyses the match between Manchester United and Arsenal at Old Trafford.

Premier League: A superb Owen Hargreaves free-kick allowed United to edge nearer the title

Premier League: Sir Alex Ferguson has praised his side’s fighting spirit after they came back to beat Arsenal

It takes a certain kind of confidence to tell Cristiano Ronaldo to stand aside when there is a potentially crucial free-kick to be hit, but then there has been a certain kind of confidence about Manchester United all season. Enter Owen Hargreaves stage right: an unlikely match-winner in a title race that is starting to look entirely predictable.

The embraces between the players before the kick-off were as fulsome as ever. They showed for all to see that Arsenal, here in the last chance saloon, were ready prove that the agonies they had suffered at Anfield could be put away and the embers of this season rekindled for one week more at least.

Champions are able to seize victory from the jaws of defeat, it is a hallmark that this Arsenal team do not bear

Manchester United 2 Arsenal 1: fragility has cost Arsenal a semi-final place in the Champions League and the league title

Manchester United (0) 2 Arsenal (0) 1 The Premier League trophy moves ever closer to Manchester United’s embrace but they do insist on doing things the Hard Way, writes Henry Winter.

James Masters assesses the teams performances.

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Sir Alex eyes the prize after being tortured, then delighted by his team.

Avram Grant’s men face Wigan on Monday looking to reclose the gap on United.

Owen Hargreaves was always confident he was the man to convert United’s winning free-kick.

Richard Jolly watched United assert themselves on the title race and end Arsenal’s hope.

Manchester United 2 Arsenal 1: brilliant free kick from England midfielder caps thrilling game as United come from behind

Read our report on a crucial league match at Old Trafford.

Owen Hargreaves left Manchester United daring to dream of retaining their Barclays Premier League title as they saw off Arsenal 2-1 at Old Trafford to leave the Gunners’ own championship hopes in tatters.

It was during Carlos Queiroz’s first spell as assistant to Alex Ferguson and the Portuguese coach recalls with amusement the labyrinthine tale of Ronaldo’s capture, which happened only after his own departure from Real Madrid, writes Patrick Barclay.

Manchester United’s Sir Alex Ferguson and Cristiano Ronaldo win the Barclays Manager and Player of the Month awards for March.

Sir Alex Ferguson and Cristiano Ronaldo have won monthly awards for March.

Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson believes that injuries have damaged Arsenal’s title bid ahead of their meeting on Sunday.

Boss says victory sets United up for the run-in and ends Arsenal’s challenge.

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Rio is fit to face Arsenal, while Vidic should be back against Blackburn.

Ronaldo shortlisted for two PFA awards - but no other Reds are nominated.

We take an in-depth look at United and Arsenal’s top scorers.

Barcelona star Lionel Messi is winning his fight to be fit for their Champions League semi-final first leg against Man Utd.

Team news ahead of Sunday’s Premier League match.

Brown says Reds must prove they’re the best team in the country.

Cantona says this is United’s season and hails the heir to his no.7 shirt.

Michael Carrick savoured Tuesday night’s Champions League victory.

The Roma win extended a remarkable run for Park in the starting XI.