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MICHAEL Carrick enjoyed putting one over the old enemy in midweek and intends to do the same to old friends at Upton Park.

FC United manager Karl Marginson regards Saturday’s trip to leaders Curzon Ashton as a chance for his faltering Rebels to blast their way back into the UniBond first division north championship race.

CARLOS Tevez returns to West Ham with Sir Alex Ferguson convinced the Upton Park outfit owe their Premier League existence to the South American.

AS banana skins go, West Ham United has been among the most slippery in recent years for Manchester United.

OWEN Hargreaves will return to the Manchester United squad for the clash with West Ham at Upton Park.

Will United heap more home misery on Alan Curbishley’s Hammers?

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Sir Alex believes Rooney’s strike at Sunderland could spark a glut of goals.

Arsene Wenger insists he is unconcerned about losing top spot.

Hull manager Phil Brown is desperate to extend the loan deal of Manchester United striker Fraizer Campbell.

SIR Alex Ferguson expects to see the best out of Louis Saha after the Frenchman’s Boxing Day double.

ROY Keane reckons champions Manchester United are odds on to retain their Premier League title this season.

THE ghosts of Christmas past were well and truly exorcised at a stunned Stadium of Light as United indulged in some festive carnage.

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United see out Boxing Day as league leaders after Arsenal draw away.

Match report from the afternoon away win versus Sunderland

Who was the Reds’ best performer at the Stadium of Light?

See the best of the Boxing Day action on MUTV and MUTV Online.

Three players are sent off as United’s rivals drop two points at home.

Ji-sung Park is praised by Sir Alex after playing his first game since March.

Who was the Reds’ best performer at the Stadium of Light?

FIND out how we rated the United players for their performance in the 4-0 victory at Sunderland.

MANCHESTER United cruised to a Boxing Day victory over Sunderland with big guns Wayne Rooney, Louis Saha and Cristiano Ronaldo all firing.

SIR Alex Ferguson warned the Premier League to beware a goal rush from Wayne Rooney after watching him help put Roy Keane’s Sunderland to the sword.

This week FootyMad’s match preview focuses on the game between Sunderland and Manchester United at 15:00 on Wednesday, 26th December 2007 in the Premier League.

Angolan striker Manucho can’t wait to begin his United career.

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Sunderland boss Keane wants nothing more than all three points.

Wayne Rooney says beating his old team is always extra special.

O’Shea and Rooney prioritise Premier League points over festive feasting.

Owen Hargreaves hopes to play his part over the Christmas period.

Manchester United midfielder Darron Gibson extends his loan spell at Wolves until the end of the season.

Team news ahead of the Premier League match on Boxing Day.

Ferdinand and Hargreaves should be fit to face Sunderland, but van der Sar is out.

PARK Ji-sung could make his long-awaited return to the Manchester United squad for the Boxing Day trip to Sunderland.

UNITED midfielder Darron Gibson has extended his loan at Wolves until the end of the season.

IT was party time again for United - but this time the Old Trafford headlines were of the back page variety and something to be proud of.

Christmas came early for Cristiano Ronaldo at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Wayne Rooney has said that he rates team-mate Rio Ferdinand as the best defender in the world.

Edwin van der Sar has signed a new contract with United.

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

Alex Fergusonadmitted that he was beginning to worry that United would not score a winner against Everton.

Who gets your vote as the Reds’ star performer against Everton?

Ferdinand and Hargreaves should be fit to face Sunderland, but van der Sar is out.

Christmas came early for Cristiano Ronaldo at Old Trafford on Sunday.

Nicklas Bendtner fires Arsenal to victory in the North London derby.

Match report for today’s home win in the early kick-off versus Everton

Ronaldo’s double - including a late penalty - gives Reds a happy Christmas.

WITH E.ON AND NATIONAL EXPRESS TO REDUCE THE CARBON FOOTYPRINT OF THE FA CUP

WAYNE Rooney has set his sights on overtaking league leaders Arsenal during the Christmas period.