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DANNY Simpson could have a lot to thank Sporting Lisbon’s Anderson Polga for.

BUSBY Babe and popular chairman of United’s Former Players Association John Doherty has died aged 72.

SIR Alex Ferguson is ensuring United’s backbone has a long-term future with Patrice Evra, Wes Brown and Edwin Van der Sar being lined up for new contracts.

UNITED’S Owen Hargreaves has been ruled out for England’s friendly with Austria in Vienna on Friday.

The Reds’ attacking players are told to express themselves on the pitch.

Manchester United will give their fans until December 1 to decide whether they want to pull out of the trip to Rome.”

Reuters - Manchester United are to seek advice from the authorities before their scheduled Champions League match against AS Roma in Italy on December 12.

The Manchester United manager heralds this as his finest team so we rate them against his other all-conquering sides

This squad is pretty special

Internet football club experiment will take over a Blue Square Premier side

But will only stay happy if we keep winning

Israel passport stamps could be a stumbling block

The Times compares squads

Not sure how many of us count Blackburn and Wigan as derbies though.

He is delighted. We’re all delighted.

A two year extension is close to being signed

It’s all getting a bit dicey in Italy

United’s attacking players are told to express themselves on the pitch.

Kevin McCarra: Ferguson’s claims for his team’s greatness owe more to bravado than considered thought

Sir Alex Ferguson is using acclamation of current United squad to psyche out rivals, writes David Miller.

Manchester United are to hold urgent talks with the Foreign Office about next month’s Champions League trip to Roma after a Lazio fan was killed during a weekend of football violence in Italy.

SIR Alex Ferguson reckons he has the best squad of his 21 years in charge of Manchester United.

SIR Alex Ferguson and Sir Bobby Charlton were honoured at the first North West Football Awards in Manchester on Monday night.

MANCHESTER United’s travelling army of fans have been told their ticket money will be returned if they decide not to travel to Roma on December 12.

SIR Alex Ferguson’s “strongest ever” United squad is putting on a Variety Show according to Owen Hargreaves.

STRIKER Emmanuel Adebayor has warned United that Arsenal have the strength in depth to take the title race all the way this season.

Blackburn boss Mark Hughes bemoans David Dunn’s sending off.

Ronaldo was the fans’ favourite in Sunday’s win over Blackburn.

Manchester United 2 Blackburn 0: This was far from a vintage performance but United’s credentials were made clear to all

The Reds’ no.7 was the fans’ favourite against Blackburn on Sunday.

Wes Brown says United have the perfect mix of youth and experience.

The Reds’ no.7 was the fans’ favourite against Blackburn on Sunday.

Louis Saha pleased to come through his first league start unscathed.

Blackburn boss Mark Hughes bemoans David Dunn’s sending off.

Ryan Giggs is hopeful that United can continue their winning ways so that he may enjoy the remainder of his career.”

Louis Saha pleased to come through his first league start unscathed.

United’s exciting football is reason enough for Sir Alex to remain Reds boss.

And a bullet in the head please

Ferguson praise for Giggs

Wayne Rooney drinks wine.

Ferguson is too worried about his cash

Ferguson backs his three stars

United go clear at the top

Ferguson’s post-match comments.

Wes Brown says United have the perfect mix of youth and experience.

Blackburn boss Mark Hughes bemoans David Dunn’s sending off.

RED-faced Hyde United shot themselves in the foot with two own-goals helping gift fellow Blue Square North promotion hopefuls Southport a bizarre 3-1 victory at Ewen Fields.

RYAN Giggs feels the only way he will be able to really enjoy the remainder of his career is by maintaining the winning habit.

LIFE without Wayne Rooney might not be so bad after all.

UNITED manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes his current crop of players are the finest he has coached in his 21 years at Old Trafford.