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By Sleepy Manchester United welcome Chelsea to Old Trafford for the second leg of the Champions League Quarter Final tomorrow, taking a crucial 1-goal advantage into the tie. Progress to the next round (any form of draw or win will be enough), will offer a timely psychological boost to United as they approach the final [...]

By Sleepy 10th placed Fulham visit Old Trafford tomorrow afternoon for what could prove a stern test for Sir Alex’s men. Mark Hughes has done a steady job with the Cottagers since taking over despite an uninspiring start to the season. Fast becoming known as ‘draw specialists’ the resoluteness of the team is a credit [...]

Contribution by Sleepy Nik caught up with the Guardian’s Chief Football Writer, Kevin McCarra to get his thoughts ahead of Wednesday night’s tie at Stamford Bridge. Nik: Thank you very much for joining us Kevin; it’s a pleasure to be discussing this big Champions League fixture with you. Before we come on to the selection [...]

By Sleepy Manchester United host Bolton tomorrow afternoon in what could be a very entertaining game given the aesthetic ambitions of Coach Owen Coyle, but with the odds firmly with the Manchester side having beaten Bolton in their last seven visits to Old Trafford. United ended the run of two straight defeats with decent showings [...]

By Sleepy Fergie has a few injury problems going into tomorrow’s Champions League encounter with Olympique Marseille, but has announced that Carrick and Nani are fit to play a part in proceedings. Manchester United ended a dreadful run of results with a sterling win over arch-rivals Arsenal at the weekend in F.A Cup, and should [...]

By Sleepy Sir Alex Ferguson will be taking charge of his 950th top-flight game this weekend as Manchester United seek to get back on track for that ever elusive 19th league title push at Anfield on Sunday. Motivation will be high after the perceived injustice of the midweek loss to Chelsea, combined with the fact [...]

By Sleepy Manchester United’s visit to Stamford Bridge on Tuesday evening holds significance in terms of the title race for the away side only, as Chelsea are in danger of ending the game closer to the bottom of the table than the top. Some would argue that the predicament is entirely self-inflicted however as Chelsea [...]

By Sleepy Manchester United face Wigan Athletic on Saturday for what is on the face of it an easy fixture, but could easily turn into a banana skin without the right application. The Latics will be hoping to avoid their 13th straight defeat against league leaders United since their return to the top flight, whilst [...]

By Sleepy So to the last 16 of the Champions League and Sir Alex and his men will be seeking cathartic release from last season’s quarter final exit in largely unfortunate circumstances. They have a tough fixture ahead of them with French champions Marseille unbeaten in their last eight league games and able to boast [...]

By Sleepy 1. Mancini’s introduction of Wright-Phillips. This wrought positives and negatives as the latter was introduced just after the break on the right to provide some much needed width for the largely ineffectual Kolarov (with Silva asked to switch wings). This made an immediate impact on the right, not only offering city vital width [...]