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Wayne Rooney is desperate to get back on the pitch against Sporting Lisbon.

Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney could have played weeks ago but understands the delay in his return, which may be against Sporting.

“Any of the big four could win the Champions League”

UNITED travel to Sporting Lisbon determined to get their Champions League campaign off to a winning start.

THE Reds have not been showing the majestic league form of last season and will be looking to Europe to kickstart their campaign.

SIR Bobby Charlton is convinced had it not been for the Munich tragedy Manchester United would now be embarking on a bid to win their fourth European Cup.

CRISTIANO Ronaldo can become United’s Kaka in the Champions League this season and drive the Reds to a Moscow triumph in May.

WAYNE Rooney is set to make his Manchester United return in Lisbon, but Owen Hargreaves is out and the Reds’ bench is set to be packed with youngsters.

LIFTING the Champions League may be tougher than ever before but 2001 winner Owen Hargreaves believes United are one of the favourites to triumph in Moscow next May.

WAYNE Rooney believes Sir Alex Ferguson may have been “a bit cautious” in delaying the Manchester United striker’s return to action following a broken metatarsal but admits it may benefit him in the long term.

LIFTING the Champions League may be tougher than ever before but 2001 winner Owen Hargreaves believes United are one of the favourites to triumph in Moscow next May.

Owen Hargreaves says he is unlikely to be fit for Manchester United’s opening Champions League game away to Sporting Lisbon.

Sir Alex says he will have Wayne Rooney back for the trip to Lisbon.

Owen Hargreaves rates himself as doubtful for Wednesday’s clash in Lisbon.

As usual big things are expected of Rooney.

Owen and Rooney could feature.

Another with ligament damage.

Another Korean at Old Trafford?

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Ryan Giggs says Reds are better equipped to mount a European challenge.

Sir Alex says he will have Wayne Rooney and Owen Hargreaves fit in Lisbon.

Edwin van der Sar cites Saturday’s win at Everton as a massive result.

The Korean club say United haven’t contacted them about Ki Sung-yueng.

OWEN Hargreaves has virtually written off his chances of making his Champions League debut for Manchester United in Lisbon on Wednesday.

PREMIER League chiefs will this week seek to get to the bottom of United’s row with Liverpool over Gabriel Heinze.

FC UNITED went out of the FA Cup at Fleetwood Town on Saturday in a match marred by missiles being thrown at goalkeeper Sam Ashton.

JOSE Mourinho, Steve Bruce, Chris Hutchings and Martin O’Neill must all be wondering who is going to cop for a United goal backlash.

Hospitality is now available for the Wigan Premier League game at Old Trafford on the 6th of October. Packages subject to availability.

Ferguson: “He will be fit for Wednesday, we have taken medical advice and he only started training on Monday.”

“We are better equipped for Europe than we were last year.”

Ferguson wants a Busby Babes tribute and admits mistakes in Milan last season.

Yesterday’s match reports.

Vidic, Ferguson and Moyes.

“We’ve done the stats and over the last five years we have had more lunchtime kick-offs than anyone.”

He vows to not to react to provocation.

Mikael Silvestre has been ruled out for the rest of the season.

Man Utd defender Mikael Silvestre will miss the rest of the season with a cruciate knee ligament injury.

Gill reported to have written to PL about Liverpool.

MIKAEL Silvestre has been ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering a cruciate nee ligament injury in United’s 1-0 win at Everton.

NEMANJA Vidic reckons Manchester United are finding form at just the right time. The Serbian’s  towering header handed the champions victory against Everton on Saturday.

NEMANJA Vidic reckons Manchester United are finding form at just the right time. The Serbian’s  towering header handed the champions victory against Everton on Saturday.

Chelsea and Liverpool were both held to goalless draws on Saturday.

Match report of today’s away win in the early game against Everton

Sir Alex Ferguson was pleased to see his side dig in at Goodison Park.

United are waiting on news of a scan on Mikael Silvestre’s knee injury.

Nemanja Vidic is glad his first goal of 2007/08 proved to be so crucial.

Watch the best of the action from Goodison Park on MUTV and on your PC.

Nemanja Vidic comes to United’s rescue with a later winner at Goodison Park.

Confirmation of the starting eleven and substitutes named for today’s early kick-off away to Everton.

Manchester United’s Cristiano Ronaldo says he will never allow himself to be provoked again following his three-game ban for a dismissal.