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By Matthew Jones 1. Roo good to be true Wayne Rooney is back, big time. With Robin van Persie largely taking all the credit and limelight this season, coupled with several infuriating and niggling injuries for the Scouser, Rooney’s come in for a lot more criticism than even he is used to. Some of that [...]

By Richard Evans Introduction Manchester United travel to Craven Cottage on Saturday evening looking for a victory that would temporarily see them go ten points clear at the top of the table. With title rivals Manchester City not in action until Sunday when they take on Liverpool, the Red Devils could pile the pressure on [...]

By Nathan Youd A home tie awaits Manchester United in the fourth round of the FA Cup, should they negotiate their way past West Ham United in their third round replay after Saturday’s 2-2 draw at Upton Park. The winners will face off against Fulham or Blackpool, after Saturday’s meeting at Craven Cottage ended all [...]

By Nathan Thomas. Dimitar Berbatov’s four million pounds move to Fulham on Friday brought to an end a rather peculiar Manchester United career. In every essence, Berbatov should have been the quintessential United player. Calm, charismatic and above all a maverick who plays the game his own way. The Bulgarian forward, bought from Tottenham Hotspur [...]

By Nathan Thomas. The smell of Bovril, the Pools, the not so dulcet overtones of Alan Hansen; all things equated to being intrinsic with the start of the season. Now, you may be thinking that I am a week late with statements of this ilk. However, for most Reds the season does not officially kick-start [...]

By Richard Evans Introduction Old Trafford hosts its first Premier League game of the new season on Saturday, as Manchester United take on Fulham, looking to kick start their season. The Red Devils will be hoping to record a maiden victory after slipping to a disappointing defeat at Goodison Park on Monday night, as a [...]

By Tony Mogan. Courtesy of a wonder strike from Peter Crouch, Manchester United had the opportunity to restore a 3 point lead at the summit of the Premier League as they took on Fulham at Old Trafford last Monday night. Wayne Rooney sealed the three points with a decisive finish in the first half following [...]

By Tony Mogan Manchester United’s harrowing exit from the Champions League, an ever-increasing injury list and Manchester City’s relentless assault on the defences of teams up and down the country was beginning to give some United fans a slightly unsettling feeling. A week and a half later, those details are now beginning to trickle into [...]

By Richard Evans Introduction Manchester United travel to Fulham on Wednesday evening, looking for a vital three points which will keep the pressure on league leaders Manchester City. United were in West London as recently as Sunday, when they saw off Queens Park Rangers thanks to goals from Wayne Rooney and Michael Carrick. It was [...]

By James Johnson. Manchester United Kuszczak 6 – Coming off his comments in the morning papers you would have expected the Polish international to have been at his very best, however his handling and distribution were poor all game. Made one very good save from Gudjohnsen late on. O Shea 6 – Solid enough game [...]