Manchester United Trinity Mirror Trinity Mirror MirrorFootball 2012-05-04T12:59:29Z 2012-05-04T12:59:29Z Get more live news, more live scores and more live commentary on your device

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MirrorFootball 2012-05-04T12:59:29Z Mirror Football 2012-05-03T16:23:35Z 2012-05-03T15:46:49Z Dutch winger had been linked with the two Manchester clubs, Spurs and Liverpool amid reports of a dressing room fight with a team-mate

Dutch winger had been linked with the two Manchester clubs, Spurs and Liverpool amid reports of a dressing room fight with a team-mate

Mirror Football 2012-05-03T15:46:49Z Andy Rudd 2012-05-03T15:58:49Z 2012-05-03T13:34:04Z Football fan knifed in head moments before final whistle after argument with rival fan

Football fan knifed in head moments before final whistle after argument with rival fan

Andy Rudd 2012-05-03T13:34:04Z David McDonnell 2012-05-03T15:37:57Z 2012-05-03T09:28:11Z Fergie hopeful both could recover in time for final game at Sunderland

Fergie hopeful both could recover in time for final game at Sunderland

David McDonnell 2012-05-03T09:28:11Z Football Spy 2012-05-03T11:28:40Z 2012-05-03T09:23:01Z Dortmund midfielder accuses Lewandowski of being selfish

Dortmund midfielder accuses Lewandowski of being selfish

Football Spy 2012-05-03T09:23:01Z Football Spy 2012-05-03T11:09:40Z 2012-05-03T07:26:50Z Michael Owen's Shanghai Surprise, Lavezzi set to leave Napoli, Keita to snub Liverpool and Arsenal in for Bost

Michael Owen's Shanghai Surprise, Lavezzi set to leave Napoli, Keita to snub Liverpool and Arsenal in for Bost

Football Spy 2012-05-03T07:26:50Z David McDonnell 2012-05-02T09:26:56Z 2012-05-02T09:26:28Z Damage caused by THAT De Jong challenge is set to keep England starlet on the sidelines this weekend but he may be back against Sunderland

Damage caused by THAT De Jong challenge is set to keep England starlet on the sidelines this weekend but he may be back against Sunderland

David McDonnell 2012-05-02T09:26:28Z Football Spy 2012-05-02T09:05:05Z 2012-05-02T07:22:51Z Robben puts Premier League clubs on alert, Real Madrid legend could arrive at Newcastle, Chelsea consider making Harry new boss and more...

Robben puts Premier League clubs on alert, Real Madrid legend could arrive at Newcastle, Chelsea consider making Harry new boss and more...

Football Spy 2012-05-02T07:22:51Z Darren Lewis 2012-05-02T08:41:43Z 2012-05-01T21:31:29Z Lille playmaker is adamant he will be playing in the Premier League next season - could watching Mancini's men win on Manic Monday have helped him decide who for?

Lille playmaker is adamant he will be playing in the Premier League next season - could watching Mancini's men win on Manic Monday have helped him decide who for?

Darren Lewis 2012-05-01T21:31:29Z David McDonnell 2012-05-02T09:46:20Z 2012-05-01T21:31:15Z Silva applauds his boss for claiming the title race was over ahead of Manic Monday - and wants to use title as springboard for Champions League

Silva applauds his boss for claiming the title race was over ahead of Manic Monday - and wants to use title as springboard for Champions League

David McDonnell 2012-05-01T21:31:15Z 2012-05-02T09:49:52Z 2012-05-01T21:30:48Z Reds are eyeing a string of potential new signings after Manic Monday defeat to title rivals City leaves them staring at a rare trophyless season

Reds are eyeing a string of potential new signings after Manic Monday defeat to title rivals City leaves them staring at a rare trophyless season

2012-05-01T21:30:48Z Simon Head 2012-05-01T08:26:56Z 2012-05-01T07:36:32Z Manchester United boss has feared losing on goal difference 'every single season' according to former captain

Manchester United boss has feared losing on goal difference 'every single season' according to former captain

Simon Head 2012-05-01T07:36:32Z Football Spy 2012-05-01T08:48:50Z 2012-05-01T07:25:57Z City overtake United in race for Hazard, Real Madrid battle Arsenal and Liverpool for Anderlecht midfielder and more...

City overtake United in race for Hazard, Real Madrid battle Arsenal and Liverpool for Anderlecht midfielder and more...

Football Spy 2012-05-01T07:25:57Z David McDonnell 2012-05-01T08:54:23Z 2012-04-30T22:14:05Z City boss accuses opposite number of hypocrisy following allegations he was badgering the fourth official

City boss accuses opposite number of hypocrisy following allegations he was badgering the fourth official

David McDonnell 2012-04-30T22:14:05Z Mirror Football 2012-04-30T21:38:13Z 2012-04-30T21:38:13Z Ferguson and Mancini went toe-to-toe in the 78th minute in a furious row in the technical area

Ferguson and Mancini went toe-to-toe in the 78th minute in a furious row in the technical area

Mirror Football 2012-04-30T21:38:13Z David McDonnell 2012-05-01T09:06:33Z 2012-04-30T21:32:37Z Who soared? Who bored? And who was the man of the match?

Who soared? Who bored? And who was the man of the match?

David McDonnell 2012-04-30T21:32:37Z Mirror Football 2012-04-30T21:10:18Z 2012-04-30T21:10:18Z Vincent Kompany's header settles titanic derby to hand title advantage to Mancini's men

Vincent Kompany's header settles titanic derby to hand title advantage to Mancini's men

Mirror Football 2012-04-30T21:10:18Z David McDonnell 2012-04-30T09:44:44Z 2012-04-30T08:06:56Z Rebel striker claims his family are now seetled in Manchester and that he has patched up his relationship with Roberto Mancinit

Rebel striker claims his family are now seetled in Manchester and that he has patched up his relationship with Roberto Mancinit

David McDonnell 2012-04-30T08:06:56Z Football Spy 2012-04-30T09:06:46Z 2012-04-30T07:49:18Z Dalglish eyeing up two strikers, United linked with Japanese star, Everton want a pair

Dalglish eyeing up two strikers, United linked with Japanese star, Everton want a pair

Football Spy 2012-04-30T07:49:18Z 2012-04-30T16:37:04Z 2012-04-29T22:05:13Z Why Always Them?With the title up for grabs at Eastlands, Manchester City stewards are guaranteed a busy night tonight. Not only are United supporters trading advice about how to “double up” through the Etihad’s automatic turnstiles – thus gaining admission for two people on one ticket – but some are so confident they have invested in a new giant banner, to be unveiled in the away seats in the event of a United win or draw. With references to Mario Balotelli and United’s title haul, it reads ...

Why Always Them?With the title up for grabs at Eastlands, Manchester City stewards are guaranteed a busy night tonight. Not only are United supporters trading advice about how to “double up” through the Etihad’s automatic turnstiles – thus gaining admission for two people on one ticket – but some are so confident they have invested in a new giant banner, to be unveiled in the away seats in the event of a United win or draw. With references to Mario Balotelli and United’s title haul, it reads ...

2012-04-29T22:05:13Z 2012-04-30T10:25:02Z 2012-04-29T21:30:21Z Sir Alex Ferguson is an aficionado of the Western, John Wayne films in particular. He knows that one of their common themes is the ageing gunfighter facing down the kid. And as Manchester United and Manchester City prepare for their showdown at the Etihad Stadium tonight, Ferguson will come face to face with the latest pretender who wants to shoot him down. Ferguson has fought off ­challenges from all-comers since he took over at Old ­Trafford in 1986. Some, like Kenny Dalglish, Arsene Wenger...

Sir Alex Ferguson is an aficionado of the Western, John Wayne films in particular. He knows that one of their common themes is the ageing gunfighter facing down the kid. And as Manchester United and Manchester City prepare for their showdown at the Etihad Stadium tonight, Ferguson will come face to face with the latest pretender who wants to shoot him down. Ferguson has fought off ­challenges from all-comers since he took over at Old ­Trafford in 1986. Some, like Kenny Dalglish, Arsene Wenger...

2012-04-29T21:30:21Z Mirror Football 2012-04-30T09:36:25Z 2012-04-29T21:27:51Z Iceland international has told his club Hoffenheim that he does not want to return to the Bundesliga

Iceland international has told his club Hoffenheim that he does not want to return to the Bundesliga

Mirror Football 2012-04-29T21:27:51Z Simon Head 2012-04-29T18:22:38Z 2012-04-29T21:25:50Z Evergreen winger claims United should have already finished off rivals City ahead of the derby

Evergreen winger claims United should have already finished off rivals City ahead of the derby

Simon Head 2012-04-29T21:25:50Z David McDonnell 2012-04-29T17:22:19Z 2012-04-29T21:25:40Z 'For an Italian manager to win the Premier League would make it better than anything else I have done in the game' says Manchester City boss

'For an Italian manager to win the Premier League would make it better than anything else I have done in the game' says Manchester City boss

David McDonnell 2012-04-29T21:25:40Z David McDonnell 2012-04-29T17:25:44Z 2012-04-29T21:25:25Z United defender believes City's challenge could tail off if they don't win the league - just like Liverpool

United defender believes City's challenge could tail off if they don't win the league - just like Liverpool

David McDonnell 2012-04-29T21:25:25Z David McDonnell 2012-04-29T17:45:21Z 2012-04-29T21:25:18Z Manchester City boss claims he has too much respect for Alex Ferguson to gloat in victory

Manchester City boss claims he has too much respect for Alex Ferguson to gloat in victory

David McDonnell 2012-04-29T21:25:18Z David McDonnell 2012-04-29T17:19:46Z 2012-04-29T21:25:17Z The Manchester United striker is followed by Gerrard, Torres, Ronaldo and Lampard in popular shirt sales

The Manchester United striker is followed by Gerrard, Torres, Ronaldo and Lampard in popular shirt sales

David McDonnell 2012-04-29T21:25:17Z Mirror Football 2012-04-29T15:19:09Z 2012-04-29T15:08:49Z With the title on the line, United legend says Manic Monday match at Eastlands is as big as you can get apart from actual cup finals

With the title on the line, United legend says Manic Monday match at Eastlands is as big as you can get apart from actual cup finals

Mirror Football 2012-04-29T15:08:49Z Mirror Football 2012-04-29T14:30:29Z 2012-04-29T14:27:36Z Blues can go top by beating Manchester United but lose and it's curtains

Blues can go top by beating Manchester United but lose and it's curtains

Mirror Football 2012-04-29T14:27:36Z Football Spy 2012-04-29T11:35:29Z 2012-04-29T10:00:40Z Manchester United poised for Shinji Kagawa swoop, United and City in £25m Eden Hazard tug of war, Chelsea to buy Everton's Ross Barkley then loan him back and more

Manchester United poised for Shinji Kagawa swoop, United and City in £25m Eden Hazard tug of war, Chelsea to buy Everton's Ross Barkley then loan him back and more

Football Spy 2012-04-29T10:00:40Z 2012-04-29T09:33:52Z 2012-04-28T21:30:28Z Sir Alex Ferguson calls this stage of the season “squeaky bum time”. And if any Manchester United players thought they already had a Premier League title medal in their back-pocket, they are now finding out the hard way that the moment you think you’ve got this game cracked, it comes back to bite you on the backside. When Manchester United were 4-2 ahead against Everton at Old Trafford last week, everyone would have ­accepted that the Premier League title race was over. United were going eigh...

Sir Alex Ferguson calls this stage of the season “squeaky bum time”. And if any Manchester United players thought they already had a Premier League title medal in their back-pocket, they are now finding out the hard way that the moment you think you’ve got this game cracked, it comes back to bite you on the backside. When Manchester United were 4-2 ahead against Everton at Old Trafford last week, everyone would have ­accepted that the Premier League title race was over. United were going eigh...

2012-04-28T21:30:28Z Simon Mullock 2012-04-28T17:49:26Z 2012-04-28T21:29:18Z United boss admits arch-rivals will probably go on to win the Premier League title if they beat his side at the Etihad Stadium on Monday

United boss admits arch-rivals will probably go on to win the Premier League title if they beat his side at the Etihad Stadium on Monday

Simon Mullock 2012-04-28T21:29:18Z Simon Mullock 2012-04-28T17:21:46Z 2012-04-28T21:27:34Z The England defender admits that all teams are taught how to win penalties - as long as they stay within the rules of the game.

The England defender admits that all teams are taught how to win penalties - as long as they stay within the rules of the game.

Simon Mullock 2012-04-28T21:27:34Z Simon Mullock 2012-04-28T17:57:50Z 2012-04-28T21:25:34Z Sir Alex Ferguson is monitoring the Icelandic international who has starred on loan with Swansea this season

Sir Alex Ferguson is monitoring the Icelandic international who has starred on loan with Swansea this season

Simon Mullock 2012-04-28T21:25:34Z Mirror Football 2012-04-28T17:15:11Z 2012-04-28T21:25:16Z Harry Redknapp has admitted it will be hard to keep Manchester United target Modric while Bale has been linked with Barcelona

Harry Redknapp has admitted it will be hard to keep Manchester United target Modric while Bale has been linked with Barcelona

Mirror Football 2012-04-28T21:25:16Z Mirror Football 2012-04-28T15:40:05Z 2012-04-28T21:24:31Z Manchester United starlet Ezekiel Fryers has stalled on signing a new contract at Old Trafford after becoming frustrated with negotiations

Manchester United starlet Ezekiel Fryers has stalled on signing a new contract at Old Trafford after becoming frustrated with negotiations

Mirror Football 2012-04-28T21:24:31Z Mirror Football 2012-04-28T12:49:23Z 2012-04-28T11:48:50Z Defender who got a red card the last time he faced Manchester United insists it is impossible to change his style - and trying to would anger Blues fans

Defender who got a red card the last time he faced Manchester United insists it is impossible to change his style - and trying to would anger Blues fans

Mirror Football 2012-04-28T11:48:50Z 2012-04-28T09:09:20Z 2012-04-28T07:00:05Z Sir Alex Ferguson will deserve to be manager of the year if Manchester United win the Premier League. In fact, it would be Fergie’s finest ever title if United survive the Manchester derby and go on to win the crown this season. And it will be about surviving at the Etihad. United simply have to avoid defeat and, even if they lose, City still have the propensity to slip up again in the title race. There are other strong candidates to be this year’s top boss – ­particularly ­Newcastle’s Alan P...

Sir Alex Ferguson will deserve to be manager of the year if Manchester United win the Premier League. In fact, it would be Fergie’s finest ever title if United survive the Manchester derby and go on to win the crown this season. And it will be about surviving at the Etihad. United simply have to avoid defeat and, even if they lose, City still have the propensity to slip up again in the title race. There are other strong candidates to be this year’s top boss – ­particularly ­Newcastle’s Alan P...

2012-04-28T07:00:05Z Darren Lewis 2012-04-28T08:38:16Z 2012-04-27T21:30:09Z Manchester City boss reveals he would love to sign United's talisman and would have Ryan Giggs too - if he were a few years younger

Manchester City boss reveals he would love to sign United's talisman and would have Ryan Giggs too - if he were a few years younger

Darren Lewis 2012-04-27T21:30:09Z John Cross 2012-04-28T10:53:54Z 2012-04-27T21:30:01Z Arsene Wenger is trying to thrash out a £18million deal after hearing of Manchester United's interest in the Rennes midfielder

Arsene Wenger is trying to thrash out a £18million deal after hearing of Manchester United's interest in the Rennes midfielder

John Cross 2012-04-27T21:30:01Z David McDonnell 2012-04-28T09:40:18Z 2012-04-27T21:28:48Z City captain Vincent company insists the Manchester derby is is one of the biggest games in the world - with a global audience of 400million.

City captain Vincent company insists the Manchester derby is is one of the biggest games in the world - with a global audience of 400million.

David McDonnell 2012-04-27T21:28:48Z David McDonnell 2012-04-27T17:13:10Z 2012-04-27T21:28:39Z Manchester City skipper reckons there will be few more motivated players than Carlos Tevez as he returns to face his former club in the Manchester derby

Manchester City skipper reckons there will be few more motivated players than Carlos Tevez as he returns to face his former club in the Manchester derby

David McDonnell 2012-04-27T21:28:39Z David McDonnell 2012-04-27T17:13:30Z 2012-04-27T21:28:05Z Sir Alex Ferguson knows that if Manchesters United or City lose the Premier League title race they will reflect back on what might have been

Sir Alex Ferguson knows that if Manchesters United or City lose the Premier League title race they will reflect back on what might have been

David McDonnell 2012-04-27T21:28:05Z Simon Bird 2012-04-28T10:38:11Z 2012-04-27T21:23:48Z "I don't have an email address for him but I really thought about sending him one to tell him to keep an eye on what he says," says Mackems boss"

"I don't have an email address for him but I really thought about sending him one to tell him to keep an eye on what he says," says Mackems boss"

Simon Bird 2012-04-27T21:23:48Z 2012-04-28T11:48:59Z 2012-04-27T14:19:39Z Who's going to win the Manchester derby? Can Arsenal beat Stoke? Will Blackburn ever win again? All that and more revealed! Every week Simon Bird, MirrorFootball's very own Mystic Meg, predicts the weekend's Premier League fixtures. Come back on Monday to see how he got on... ***          Game of the weekend: Manchester City vs Manchester United (Monday, 8pm) Magic, manic, magnificent, Monday. However the final game of a potentially gripping weekend of football is billed, and whatever the foo...

Who's going to win the Manchester derby? Can Arsenal beat Stoke? Will Blackburn ever win again? All that and more revealed! Every week Simon Bird, MirrorFootball's very own Mystic Meg, predicts the weekend's Premier League fixtures. Come back on Monday to see how he got on... ***          Game of the weekend: Manchester City vs Manchester United (Monday, 8pm) Magic, manic, magnificent, Monday. However the final game of a potentially gripping weekend of football is billed, and whatever the foo...

2012-04-27T14:19:39Z Mirror Football 2012-04-27T17:40:28Z 2012-04-27T10:28:35Z City defender Micah Richards (hamstring) is fit again after missing last week's win at Wolves; Ryan Giggs, Tom Cleverley or Park Ji-sung could come into the midfield for United

City defender Micah Richards (hamstring) is fit again after missing last week's win at Wolves; Ryan Giggs, Tom Cleverley or Park Ji-sung could come into the midfield for United

Mirror Football 2012-04-27T10:28:35Z 2012-04-27T18:03:16Z 2012-04-26T20:30:28Z When I'm standing pitchside for ESPN before a big game and spot a player approaching. I usually have to brace myself. It might be a bit of banter about my tan or Strictly. Or a rollocking for something negative I've said about them in punditry. But when Frank Lampard jogged across ahead of their FA Cup win against Leicester on Match 18, it wasn't either. My dad Colin had died a week earlier and Frank told me how sorry he was. "Stay strong," he said. I thought of those words when I watched Che...

When I'm standing pitchside for ESPN before a big game and spot a player approaching. I usually have to brace myself. It might be a bit of banter about my tan or Strictly. Or a rollocking for something negative I've said about them in punditry. But when Frank Lampard jogged across ahead of their FA Cup win against Leicester on Match 18, it wasn't either. My dad Colin had died a week earlier and Frank told me how sorry he was. "Stay strong," he said. I thought of those words when I watched Che...

2012-04-26T20:30:28Z MirrorFootball 2012-04-26T08:55:20Z 2012-04-26T08:55:20Z "Eden wants a European experience outside France. We cannot hold him," said Michel Seydoux

"Eden wants a European experience outside France. We cannot hold him," said Michel Seydoux

MirrorFootball 2012-04-26T08:55:20Z Football Spy 2012-04-26T07:54:34Z 2012-04-26T07:44:46Z City and United set to fight it out for £75m trio, Liverpool consider loan move for Carroll and eye replacements

City and United set to fight it out for £75m trio, Liverpool consider loan move for Carroll and eye replacements

Football Spy 2012-04-26T07:44:46Z David McDonnell 2012-04-25T20:06:03Z 2012-04-25T21:33:48Z Manchester United striker Danny ready to commit future to Old Trafford

Manchester United striker Danny ready to commit future to Old Trafford

David McDonnell 2012-04-25T21:33:48Z