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Paul Scholes is hoping be back in first team action by the beginning of February.

FootyMad attempt to assist you with their form guide as Liverpool take on Manchester United in a Premier League match on Sunday 16th December 2007 at 13:30.

Sir Alex Ferguson receives a two-match ban for his outburst at Bolton.

Sir Alex is relishing Sunday’s unique fixture against Liverpool.

Paul Scholes is set to rejoin United’s title charge in late January.

MANCHESTER United midfielder Paul Scholes could be back in action by the end of January.

Gary Neville has spoken of his desire to return to first team action.

Alex Ferguson has been handed a two game touchline ban by the Football Association.

Carlos Queiroz says Reds must keep a close eye on Fernando Torres.

Confirmation of the starting eleven and substitutes named for the evening game away to Roma.

Sir Alex Ferguson receives a two-match ban for his outburst at Bolton.

Sir Alex is relishing Sunday’s unique fixture against Liverpool.

“Chelsea might just sneak a win at Arsenal, but Liverpool & Man Utd will draw”

Michael Carrick has admitted that the result against Liverpool at the weekend could prove critical in United’s quest to retain the Premier League title.

Owen Hargreaves is expected to return to the United squad for the game against Liverpool this weekend.

United have Owen Hargreaves and John O’Shea fit for Sunday’s trip to Liverpool.

All you need to know with the top four meeting on Sunday

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Wayne Rooney hopes United will be top of the pile on Sunday night.

Carlos Queiroz admits United are wary of Liverpool’s Fernando Torres.

Gary Pallister picks his three key battles in Sunday’s showdown at Anfield.

Man Utd assistant Carlos Queiroz is amazed that Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez is under pressure.

Arsenal striker Robin van Persie believes Manchester United pose a bigger threat to his side’s hopes of regaining the Premier League title than Chelsea.

UNITED manager Sir Alex Ferguson has been handed a two-match touchline ban and a £5,000 fine by the Football Association.

ALTRINCHAM boss Graham Heathcote is seeking to infect the Robins with an early dose of Wembley fever ahead of their FA Trophy first-round clash with Blue Square Premier rivals York City at Moss Lane.

IT was a toss of a coin as to who gained the psychological advantage in midweek ahead of Sunday’s Anfield showdown.

SIR Alex Ferguson expects to see 11 lions and no lambs in his Manchester United side on Sunday for the match he regards as bigger than any other.

GERARD Pique has the taste for senior action and is banking on Sir Alex Ferguson feeding his hunger.

SIR Alex Ferguson is reporting a clean bill of health of Sunday’s blockbuster showdown with Liverpool at Anfield.

WAYNE Rooney won’t have the Christmas spirit at Anfield - United’s Scouse hitman wants to inflict damage on Liverpool’s festive season programme.

LOUIS Saha wants another piece of Anfield magic to give United the title battle edge just as it did last March.

WAYNE Rooney won’t have the Christmas spirit at Anfield - United’s Scouse hitman wants to inflict damage on Liverpool’s festive season programme.

Injury victim John O’Shea faces a race to make United’s trip to Anfield.

Liverpool goalkeeper fully expects his side to beat United on Sunday.

Wayne Rooney has siad that he declined to be rested for the Roma match because he has missed too many games for United this season.

Alex Ferguson singled out Nani for special praise after the Champions League game against Roma.

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Team news ahead of Sunday’s Premier League match.

Liverpool, Arsenal and Celtic face the toughest ties of the British teams when the Champions League draw is made next week.

Six Britons are arrested and five Manchester United fans stabbed during fighting between rival fans in Rome.

Wayne Rooney relishes the captains role and targets Champions League success.

MANCHESTER United have confirmed their dismay at the violence which scarred their latest visit to Rome.

POLICE chief Dave McLuckie has called for Roma to be thrown out of European football after more trouble marred their Champions League clash with Manchester United last night.

FC United have urged their supporters to boycott the crunch promotion clash at Curzon Ashton on December 29 after a row with the UniBond League.

THEY know a bit about throwing people to the lions in Rome but United’s youngsters didn’t get the mauling the locals came to see.

MANCHESTER United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has heaped praise on Portuguese winger Nani.

Three United fans were reportedly stabbed ahead of the club’s UEFA Champions League tie with Roma..

A youthful Manchester United side concluded their Champions League group programme by holding AS Roma to a creditable 1-1 draw at the Stadio Olimpico.

Alex Ferguson admitted that the draw against Roma had proved a good contest for his youthful side.

Pick your United Man of the Match from the Group F match against Roma.