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A number of young players are expected to travel to Rome on Tuesday.

Park Ji-Sung could make his return to action for Manchester United during the Christmas and New Year programme.”

Sheffield United boss Brian Robson says it is vital that he keeps loan duo Gary Cahill and Phil Bardsley.

Man United 4 Derby 1: Ryan Giggs scores his 100th league goal with Tevez getting a double as United demolish a desolate Derby

Bottom-of-the-table Derby took away the satisfaction of their first away goal in the Premier League this season, but for Manchester United this was gentle sparring before their heavyweight showdown at Liverpool.

PARK Ji-Sung could make his return for United during the Christmas and New Year programme.

BARCELONA president Joan Laporta has dismissed claims that Ronaldinho is set to leave the Nou Camp.

WHEN Ryan Giggs scored the first of his 100 League goals on May 4 1991, 10 of his United colleagues on duty against Derby were still at primary school - and one wasn’t even at playgroup.

LOUIS Saha believes wear and tear is to blame for his injury-plagued career at Manchester United.

RIO Ferdinand reckons Ryan Giggs gets a raw deal when it comes to saluting one of the Premiership’s finest.

How do you leave the Theatre of Dreams with a career record of eight straight defeats against Manchester United ? having just watched your team dwindle to the point where they inhabited a nightmare shooting gallery ? yet still manage to conjure more than a little of the aura of a winner?

MANCHESTER United striker Louis Saha has highlighted the club’s commitment to fighting racism in football while teaming up with local children to give bullies the boot.


The player signed Trafford’s new Anti-bullying Charter on behalf of the Reds during a conference at Old Trafford designed to help tackle discrimination and intimidation in sport and the community.

SIR Alex Ferguson has admitted an FA charge of using abusive and/or insulting words to a match official.

Sir Alex Ferguson plans to field an almost entirely different Manchester United side when they take on Roma on Wednesday.”

Louis Saha has hit back at claims that he has pulled out of games through injury for no apparent reason.

Manchester United Louis Saha says wear and tear is to blame for his injury-plagued Manchester United career.”

Manchester United 4 Derby County 1: Ryan Giggs’s century gave United the lead with Carlos Tevez’s double finishing Derby off

Sir Alex Ferguson singled out Ryan Giggs for special praise after the home win against Derby County.

Manchester United (2) 4 Derby Country (0) 1Derby battled and ran and were so determined that 40 minutes had elapsed before we heard an authentic Old Trafford roar. It was Ryan Giggs’ 100th league goal.

SIR Alex Ferguson is reputedly considering a move for Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor.

The predicted goal feast never quite worked out but there was plenty of indication that four was a good score against a Derby side showing fresh commitment under their new manager, Paul Jewell.

Liverpool’s morale suffers a huge blow ahead of their showdown with United.

Sir Alex was pleased with his side’s display in very difficult conditions.

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

Match report of this afternoon’s home win in the clash against Derby County

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

The Reds boss was pleased with his side’s display in testing conditions.

Pals endorse Cristiano’s penalty, even if he denied Tevez’s hat-trick.

Ryan Giggs deserves more credit after scoring his 100th league goal for Man Utd, says team-mate Rio Ferdinand.

Watch highlights of United’s win on your PC - or watch it in full on MUTV.

Giggs, Tevez (2) and Ronaldo give United victory at a rain-soaked Old Trafford.

Ryan Giggs reached a century of league strikes with his goal against Derby.

Sir Alex confirms Owen Hargreaves’ withdrawal was due to a calf strain.

Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has surgery on his persistent knee injury.

Wes Brown turns down what Sir Alex Ferguson calls his “last offer” of a new contract at Manchester United.

Wes Brown has rejected United’s latest contract offer.

SIR Alex Ferguson hailed evergreen winger Ryan Giggs after the Welshman became the 11th player in Manchester United history to score 100 league goals for the club.

UNITED reporter Stuart Mathieson gives his verdict on United’s players in the 4-1 win over Derby.

EVERGREEN winger Ryan Giggs clocked up a century of league goals for Manchester United as Sir Alex Ferguson’s men overcame an early struggle to record an expected victory over basement boys Derby.

Sir Alex says United must start converting more of their chances.

Sir Alex says United have made Wes Brown a final contract offer.

United manager praises the club’s plans for the Munich anniversary.

Derby boss urges his players to get the most out of the trip to Old Trafford.

Sir Alex has no injury worries for Saturday but Neville’s comeback is delayed again.

Rio’s recovered from the virus that forced him off the pitch on Monday.

Man Utd captain Gary Neville has another setback in his fight to overcome long-term injury.

Michael Carrick says Derby’s new boss could boost the Rams’ confidence

Stoke City are waiting to find out from Manchester United if they are able to extend Ryan Shawcross’ loan.

Derby boss urges his players to get the most out of the trip to Old Trafford.

Plymouth’s on-loan winger Lee Martin is set for a two-week spell on the sidelines after picking up a hamstring injury.