Manchester United: April 2010 Archives

Rooney return chance

Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand both have been given a chance of playing in Sunday's game against Sunderland.

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Nev set to join 600 club

Gary Neville is eyeing his 600th appearance for the club after signing a one-year contract extension at Manchester United.

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Rooney nets third, eyes fourth accolade

Wayne Rooney has claimed a hat-trick by taking the Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year award with 81% of the vote.

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Fergie lines up Modric swoop

Manchester United are understood to be lining up a move for Luca Modric this summer, with reports predicting a £25m bid.

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Newcastle youngster in Red Devils' sights

Manchester United are the latest club keen on luring Slovenian wonderkid Haris Vuckic away from Newcastle.

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Blues target United stopper

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish will make a summer move for Manchester United's Ben Foster if he fails to secure a new deal for Joe Hart.

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Euro giants target Evra

Reports in Spanish publication Marca suggest La Liga giants Real Madrid will move for Manchester United's Patrice Evra this summer.

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More of the same Berba - Phelan

Assistant boss Mike Phelan has urged Dimitar Berbatov to emulate his Tottenham display in Manchester United's final two games.

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Kenwright scotches Moyes' Red Devils claim

Everton chairman Bill Kenwright has admitted he would never give boss David Moyes his blessing to take over at Manchester United.

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Fletcher dismisses desperation fears

Darren Fletcher is confident Manchester United will be ready to capitalise on any Chelsea slip-up in the race for the title.

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No World Cup worries for winner Rooney

Wayne Rooney picked up the PFA Player of the Year award and said he aims to return for Manchester United before the end of the season.

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New strike target for United

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is reportedly set to make a £5m move for Argentine striker Mauro Boselli.

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Ferguson doubts star's return

Sir Alex Ferguson has suggested Wayne Rooney will play no part in Manchester United's last two games of the season.

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Rooney blow for Reds

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed Wayne Rooney could miss the last two games of the season with a groin injury.

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Manchester United 3-1 Tottenham Hotspur

Ryan Giggs scored two penalties as Manchester United secured three valuable points to take them back to the top of the league.

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FT:Man Utd 3-1 Tottenham: An impressive United come out on top in an entertaining second half to head the Premiership table.

GOAL:Man Utd 3-1 Tottenham: (85mins) Giggs blasts the ball home from the spot for a second time

GOAL:Man Utd 2-1 Tottenham: (80mins) Nani, one-on-one with Gomes, cooly chips the keeper.

GOAL:Man Utd 1-1 Tottenham: (70mins) Ledley King heads past Edwin van der Sar to level terms.

GOAL:Man Utd 1-0 Tottenham: (57mins) Ryan Giggs fires into the bottom corner from the spot.

HT:Man Utd 0-0 Tottenham: Neither keeper was tested in a first half where chances were rare.

LINE UP: Gomes, Assou-Ekotto, Dawson, King, Bale, Bentley, Huddlestone, Palacios, Modric, Defoe, Pavlyuchenko

LINE UP: Van der Sar, Rafael Da Silva, Vidic, Jonathan Evans, Evra, Fletcher, Scholes, Giggs, Valencia, Berbatov, Nani

United duo set to earn their Spurs

Sir Alex Ferguson is hoping Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand will both be fit enough to start for Manchester United against Tottenham.

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Samba striker in United admission

Sevilla striker Luis Fabiano has confirmed that he would like a move to Manchester United to boost his chances of winning a trophy.

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Moyes reacts to United link

Everton manager David Moyes has described talk he will eventually replace Sir Alex Ferguson as a load of "nonsense".

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Bale on United radar

Manchester United have been linked with a £20million summer move for Tottenham star Gareth Bale.

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United ace reveals changing emotions

Michael Carrick has said he will have to cut his emotions with Tottenham ahead of Man United's must-win game against them on Saturday.

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No go for United target

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has dismissed reports linking Manchester United target James Milner with a move away from the club.

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Derby win proves title desire

Gary Neville says Manchester United's dramatic derby win over Manchester City proves they still have the desire to win the title.

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United line up Mourinho

Manchester United have reportedly lined up Inter Milan boss Jose Mourinho to replace Sir Alex Ferguson as manager.

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Bayern eye Berba for fraction of Fergie fee

Bayern Munich are interested in a cut-price move for Dimitar Berbatov but the Bulgarian still hopes to make it at Old Trafford.

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Ronaldo plays down Rooney talk

Former Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo believes that Wayne Rooney will not be joining him at Real Madrid next year.

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Fergie on shock midfielder retirement talk

Paul Scholes has signed a one-year contract extension at Man Utd to quash rumours that he was thinking about quitting football in 2010.

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£22m midfielder move mooted

Aston Villa are bracing themselves for a £22million summer bid from Manchester United for James Milner.

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Fergie's Rooney reckoning

Patrice Evra and Wayne Rooney are expected to return to the Manchester United line-up for the derby at Eastlands.

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Starlet set for summer exit

Palmero are believed to be keen to secure a season-long loan deal for Manchester United's 18-year-old striker Federico Macheda.

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No Silva lining for Fergie

Manchester United look set to miss out on Valencia star David Silva as Real Madrid are believed to be close to completing a deal.

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Ferguson cool on Hargreaves return

Sir Alex Ferguson has played down suggestions that Own Hargreaves will play for Manchester United again this season.

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Agent speaks on Berbatov future

Dimitar Berbatov's agent has insisted the striker's future remains at Manchester United despite reports linking him with a move.

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Polish kid back on United radar

Man Utd are reigniting interest in 21-year-old Polish playmaker Adam Matuszczyk after he scored a stunning brace for Cologne.

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Reds trio in race for derby day

Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed that Ryan Giggs, John O'Shea and Rio Ferdinand picked up injuries in Man United's 0-0 draw at Blackburn.

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Ferguson close to conceding crown

Sir Alex Ferguson has conceded that it will be 'very difficult' for Man United to win the title after their 0-0 draw at Blackburn.

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French ace to reject Reds again

Man Utd target Karim Benzema says he has no intention of giving up on his Real Madrid career and moving to a new club next season.

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Blackburn Rovers 0-0 Manchester United

Manchester United lost more ground to Chelsea after drawing a blank against Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park.

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FT:Blackburn 0-0 Man Utd: United waste the chance to go top against a resolute Blackburn side. A frustrating 9 days for the champions.

HT:Blackburn 0-0 Man Utd: United enjoy most of the half but Valencia wastes a great chance.

LINE UP: Van der Sar, Neville, Ferdinand, Vidic, O'Shea, Valencia, Scholes, Giggs, Nani, Berbatov, Macheda

LINE UP: Robinson, Salgado, Samba, Jones, Givet, Nzonzi, Grella, Emerton, Pedersen, Olsson, Kalinic

Keeper target agrees a new deal

Man Utd look to have missed out on buying Lazio goalkeeper Fernando Muslera after he allegedly signed a new five-year contract.

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Ferdinand rejects England talk

Manchester United defender and England captain Rio Ferdinand claims his focus is on the Premier League and not the World Cup.

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Fergie to give striker second chance

United have abandoned any interest in £40m-rated Valencia striker David Villa to concentrate on signing Karim Benzema from Real Madrid.

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Fergie's fitness filip

Wayne Rooney has been ruled out of Sunday's trip to Blackburn Rovers but is expected to be fit again for the Manchester derby.

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Fergie arms himself with 'pea' shooter

United have agreed a deal to sign 21-year-old Mexican international striker Javier Hernandez from Chivas Giadalajara.

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Utd bemoan crucial red card

Sir Alex Ferguson feels the Bayern Munich players got Rafael sent off and that the red card "changed the course" of the tie.

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Rooney fitness latest

Wayne Rooney is expected to miss Sunday's trip to Blackburn, but Sir Alex Ferguson does not think his ankle injury is serious.

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FT:Man Utd 3-2 B Munich: Ten man United win but Olic & Robben's goals make it 4-4 on agg and Bayern go through on away goals.

GOAL:Man Utd 3-2 B Munich: (74mins) Robben smashes in a brilliant left-foot volley for Bayern.

HT:Man Utd 3-1 B Munich:Gibson & Nani's brace give Utd a lead but Olic has put Bayern back in it

GOAL:Man Utd 3-1 B Munich: (43mins) Olic holds off Carrick and scores from a tight angle.

GOAL:Man Utd 3-0 B Munich: (41mins)Valencia's ball finds Nani who strikes it high into the net

GOAL:Man Utd 2-0 B Munich: (7mins) Nani cleverly flicks Valencia's right-wing cross past Butt.

GOAL:Man Utd 1-0 B Munich: (3mins) Rooney lays the ball to Gibson who fires in from 20 yards.

LINE UP: Van der Sar, Rafael Da Silva, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Fletcher, Carrick, Gibson, Valencia, Rooney, Nani.

Sir Alex rejects transfer talk

Sir Alex Ferguson has rejected talk of a major summer spending spree, insisting Manchester United's squad only needs "tweaking."

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Defender set for early Utd return

Fit-again John O'Shea is available for Manchester United's second-leg clash with Bayern Munich, but Wayne Rooney will not feature.

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Fergie's Old Trafford rallying call

Sir Alex Ferguson has called for Old Trafford's Stretford End to cheer his Man Utd players to victory against Bayern Munich.

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Rooney return chances revealed

Wayne Rooney is unlikely to return to action against Bayern Munich after sitting out Manchester United's training session on Tuesday.

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United star's plea to players

Nemanja Vidic says Manchester United need to 'improve' if they are going to keep their Champions League and Premier League hopes alive.

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Fergie takes on Wenger in keeper hunt

Reported Manchester United target Schalke goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is also attracting the attention of Arsenal.

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Rooney in line for Bayern test

Reports suggest Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney could make a shock return on Wednesday night against Bayern Munich.

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Fergie handed massive defender boost

Nemanja Vidic has denied speculation he wants to leave Man Utd and says he will stay for a minimum two more years.

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Rooney set for Manchester derby

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed Wayne Rooney could return in time for the Manchester derby on April 17.

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Manchester United 1-2 Chelsea

Didier Drogba's second-half strike ensured Chelsea took maximum points at Old Trafford to go top of the table.

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FT:Man Utd 1-2 Chelsea: United improved after the break but Drogba's goal took Chelsea to the top of the Premiership table.

GOAL:Man Utd 1-2 Chelsea: (80mins) Macheda bundles the ball home to give United hope.

GOAL:Man Utd 0-2 Chelsea: (79mins) Drogba powers the ball home amid a suspicion of offside.

HT:Man Utd 0-1 Chelsea: The Blues deservedly lead at the break against a below-par United side.

GOAL:Man Utd 0-1 Chelsea: (19mins) Cole scores at the near post from Malouda's pull back.

LINE UP: Cech, Paulo Ferreira, Alex, Terry, Zhirkov, Joe Cole, Deco, Lampard, Mikel, Malouda, Anelka

LINE UP: Van der Sar, Neville, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Valencia, Fletcher, Giggs, Scholes, Park, Berbatov

Fergie reveals duo return plans

Owen Hargreaves could make his long-awaited return to the Man United squad for Saturday's clash with Chelsea, while John O'Shea is fit.

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Villa chief scotches winger's Reds link

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has rubbished reports suggesting James Milner is set to join Manchester United in the summer.

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Striker injury verdict a relief - Ferguson

Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed that Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney will miss between two and three weeks with an ankle injury.

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United ace signs new contract

Manchester United full-back Rafael Da Silva has signed a new contract with the club that will keep him at Old Trafford until 2014.

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Winger happy to stay put

Benfica wide man Angel Di Maria has played down talk of a move to Manchester United this summer, insisting he's happy in Portugal.

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Fergie to give striker update

Manchester United have confirmed that Sir Alex Ferguson will give an update on Wayne Rooney's injury in Friday's press conference.

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Rooney return chance

Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand both have been given a chance of playing in Sunday's game against Sunderland.

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Nev set to join 600 club

Gary Neville is eyeing his 600th appearance for the club after signing a one-year contract extension at Manchester United.

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Rooney nets third, eyes fourth accolade

Wayne Rooney has claimed a hat-trick by taking the Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year award with 81% of the vote.

More: Rooney nets third, eyes fourth accolade |

Fergie lines up Modric swoop

Manchester United are understood to be lining up a move for Luca Modric this summer, with reports predicting a £25m bid.

More: Fergie lines up Modric swoop |

Newcastle youngster in Red Devils' sights

Manchester United are the latest club keen on luring Slovenian wonderkid Haris Vuckic away from Newcastle.

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Blues target United stopper

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish will make a summer move for Manchester United's Ben Foster if he fails to secure a new deal for Joe Hart.

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Euro giants target Evra

Reports in Spanish publication Marca suggest La Liga giants Real Madrid will move for Manchester United's Patrice Evra this summer.

More: Euro giants target Evra |

More of the same Berba - Phelan

Assistant boss Mike Phelan has urged Dimitar Berbatov to emulate his Tottenham display in Manchester United's final two games.

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Kenwright scotches Moyes' Red Devils claim

Everton chairman Bill Kenwright has admitted he would never give boss David Moyes his blessing to take over at Manchester United.

More: Kenwright scotches Moyes' Red Devils claim |

Fletcher dismisses desperation fears

Darren Fletcher is confident Manchester United will be ready to capitalise on any Chelsea slip-up in the race for the title.

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No World Cup worries for winner Rooney

Wayne Rooney picked up the PFA Player of the Year award and said he aims to return for Manchester United before the end of the season.

More: No World Cup worries for winner Rooney |

New strike target for United

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is reportedly set to make a £5m move for Argentine striker Mauro Boselli.

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Ferguson doubts star's return

Sir Alex Ferguson has suggested Wayne Rooney will play no part in Manchester United's last two games of the season.

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Rooney blow for Reds

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed Wayne Rooney could miss the last two games of the season with a groin injury.

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Manchester United 3-1 Tottenham Hotspur

Ryan Giggs scored two penalties as Manchester United secured three valuable points to take them back to the top of the league.

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FT:Man Utd 3-1 Tottenham: An impressive United come out on top in an entertaining second half to head the Premiership table.

GOAL:Man Utd 3-1 Tottenham: (85mins) Giggs blasts the ball home from the spot for a second time

GOAL:Man Utd 2-1 Tottenham: (80mins) Nani, one-on-one with Gomes, cooly chips the keeper.

GOAL:Man Utd 1-1 Tottenham: (70mins) Ledley King heads past Edwin van der Sar to level terms.

GOAL:Man Utd 1-0 Tottenham: (57mins) Ryan Giggs fires into the bottom corner from the spot.

HT:Man Utd 0-0 Tottenham: Neither keeper was tested in a first half where chances were rare.

LINE UP: Gomes, Assou-Ekotto, Dawson, King, Bale, Bentley, Huddlestone, Palacios, Modric, Defoe, Pavlyuchenko

LINE UP: Van der Sar, Rafael Da Silva, Vidic, Jonathan Evans, Evra, Fletcher, Scholes, Giggs, Valencia, Berbatov, Nani

United duo set to earn their Spurs

Sir Alex Ferguson is hoping Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand will both be fit enough to start for Manchester United against Tottenham.

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Samba striker in United admission

Sevilla striker Luis Fabiano has confirmed that he would like a move to Manchester United to boost his chances of winning a trophy.

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