Manchester United: December 2009 Archives

Manchester United star Wayne Rooney insists he is on course to beat his best-ever goals tally of 23 in a season.

Manchester United expect to be without utility man John O'Shea for up to two more months because of a thigh problem.

A scintillating performance from Manchester United ensured they kept up the pressure on Premier League leaders Chelsea.

Sir Alex Ferguson has insisted that Dimitar Berbatov will not require a knee operation and believes the injury has now cleared up.

Manchester United could be boosted by the return of captain Gary Neville for the game against Wigan after overcoming a groin injury.

Sir Alex Ferguson admits Man Utd are happy to be within two points of leaders Chelsea after a crippling defensive injury crisis.

Man Utd star Edwin van der Sar will stay in Holland indefinitely after his wife suffered a brain haemorrhage just before Christmas.

Man Utd expect Gary Neville, Paul Scholes and Anderson to be available to face Wigan at Old Trafford on Wednesday night.

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson praised striker Wayne Rooney after his man-of-the-match performance against Hull City.

Manchester United secured all three points at Hull thanks to a second-half strike from Dimitar Berbatov and an Andy Dawson own goal.

Sir Alex Ferguson has attacked Manchester City for their handling of the sacking of Mark Hughes, calling his dismissal 'unacceptable'.

Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed that he should be able to select Rafael and Fabio for Manchester United's game at Hull on Sunday.

Sir Alex Ferguson could offer Nani to Benfica in order to take Angel Di Maria to Manchester United in January, according to reports.

Defender Patrice Evra is targeting maximum points from Manchester United's festive weekend fixtures against Hull and Wigan.

Gary Neville claims the emergence of other big spending clubs means this season's title race will not just include United and Chelsea.

Sir Alex Ferguson is confident that his injury crisis at Manchester United will ease enough to avoid having to make January signings.

Ryan Giggs has hit out at suggestions Manchester United miss Cristiano Ronaldo saying they 'have never been a one-man team'.

Sir Alex Ferguson feels United's hopes of reclaiming the Premier League title will rest on how quick he can get his defenders back fit.

Manchester United target Luis Fabiano has admitted that he could leave Sevilla after the World Cup and says he admires the club.

Fulham deservedly claimed all three points against a Manchester United side depleted of key defensive personnel.

Ryan Giggs has signed a new deal at Old Trafford while Man United will face AC Milan in the Champions League last 16.

Defenders Nemanja Vidic and Wes Brown face fitness tests ahead of Man United's game at Fulham but Ryan Giggs is expected to be fit.

Sir Alex Ferguson believes Anderson has started to come of age in United's ultra-competitive midfield and is one of the men in form.

Rio Ferdinand has been impressed by United's defensive stand-ins but claims he will be fit to take his place back soon.

Manchester United have registered their interest in a defender understood to have more potential than Nemanja Vidic.

Former Manchester United star David Beckham has revealed his desire to play against his ex-club in the Champions League.

Manchester United returned to winning ways with a regulation 3-0 home win over a much-changed Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Fabio Capello has given United midfielder Owen Hargreaves a boost by declaring he is keeping the World Cup door open for him.

Rafael is in contention to return at right back while Paul Scholes is back from suspension to take on Wolves tonight.

Newcastle boss Chris Hughton has blasted rumours linking Steven Taylor with a move to Manchester United and says no-one is leaving.

Manchester United say they are simply not for sale following rumours of a £1bn takeover by a Chinese consortium.

Veteran Ryan Giggs is a doubt for Tuesday night's home clash with Wolves after suffering a hamstring problem.

Man Utd and Arsenal have been linked with a January transfer swoop for Roma's Phillipe Mexes - who is out injured for three weeks.

Sir Alex Ferguson says Manchester United still have a 'great chance' of winning the title despite the defeat to Aston Villa.

Spanish giants Real Madrid have reportedly offered Manchester United the option to buy centre-half Ezequiel Garay for £6million.

Sir Alex Ferguson claims striker Danny Welbeck 'will have a terrific career' after he signed a deal to keep him at United until 2013.

Nemanja Vidic is set to return from illness to bolster United's defence for the visit of Aston Villa, while Wayne Rooney should play.

Michael Carrick has warned Chelsea 'there's an awful long way to go' in the title race and claims Man United won't give up easily.

Darron Gibson has vowed to take the chance he's got to establish himself as a Man Utd first-team regular amid the injury crisis.

Edwin Van der Sar is ready to sign a 12-month extension to his Man Utd contract and stay at Old Trafford until he turns 40.

Former England star Sol Campbell has revealed he would relish the chance to revive his career at Old Trafford.

Centre back Nemanja Vidic is expected to be available to boost Man United's injury-hit defence against Aston Villa on Saturday.

Michael Owen gave the football world, and Fabio Capello in particular, a timely reminder of his talents with a hat-trick on Tuesday.

Paul Scholes claims Man Utd can cope after John O'Shea and Jonny Evans added to their injury problems by being ruled out until January.

Oliver Gill could make his Man United first-team debut at Wolfsburg in the Champions League on Tuesday due to the side's injury crisis.

Paul Scholes claims Man United had 'one of the toughest groups' in the Champions League and they did well to qualify from it early.

Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted that he does not know who will play in his back-four in United's Champions League trip to Wolfsburg.

Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted he has a big selection headache after his defensive injury crisis deepened at the weekend.

Manchester United assistant manager Mike Phelan has hinted that the club are interested in signing Wolfsburg striker Edin Dzeko.

Manchester United sent a message to their title rivals with a devastating display against West Ham United at Upton Park.

Paul Scholes says he may be forced to leave Manchester United in the summer as he struggles for regular action with the Reds.

Sevilla's Luis Fabiano has suggested he would be willing to make the switch to Old Trafford should Sir Alex Ferguson come calling.

Manchester United keeper Edwin van der Sar is set to return to the starting eleven when United travel to Upton Park on Saturday.

United have pulled the plug on the Adem Ljajic deal because Sir Alex Ferguson feels he has enough talent coming through at the club.

Federico Macheda has signed a new four-year contract at Old Trafford to tie him to the club until 2014.

Schalke keeper Manuel Neuer remains high on the list of potential replacements for Edwin van der Sar, according to his agent.

Sir Alex Ferguson is likely to recall Dimitar Berbatov to his starting line-up for Manchester United's Carling Cup tie with Tottenham.

Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick has rubbished exit rumours by insisting he is happy at Old Trafford.

Manchester United star Wayne Rooney insists he is on course to beat his best-ever goals tally of 23 in a season.

Manchester United expect to be without utility man John O'Shea for up to two more months because of a thigh problem.

A scintillating performance from Manchester United ensured they kept up the pressure on Premier League leaders Chelsea.

Sir Alex Ferguson has insisted that Dimitar Berbatov will not require a knee operation and believes the injury has now cleared up.

Manchester United could be boosted by the return of captain Gary Neville for the game against Wigan after overcoming a groin injury.

Sir Alex Ferguson admits Man Utd are happy to be within two points of leaders Chelsea after a crippling defensive injury crisis.

Man Utd star Edwin van der Sar will stay in Holland indefinitely after his wife suffered a brain haemorrhage just before Christmas.

Man Utd expect Gary Neville, Paul Scholes and Anderson to be available to face Wigan at Old Trafford on Wednesday night.

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson praised striker Wayne Rooney after his man-of-the-match performance against Hull City.

Manchester United secured all three points at Hull thanks to a second-half strike from Dimitar Berbatov and an Andy Dawson own goal.