Kris Commons’ fierce strike gave Derby County a shock win in the first leg of their Carling Cup semi-final against a lethargic Manchester United side.
In front of new boss Nigel Clough, who takes charge on Thursday, Derby made a bright start and took the lead when Commons fired home after 30 minutes.
The closest United came [...]
Manchester United sealed an FA Cup fourth round date against Spurs with an easy win against 10-man Southampton.
0-1 Welbeck 20′
0-2 Nani (Pen) 48′
0-3 Gibson 81′
Danny Welbeck headed United in front in the 20th minute after John O’Shea’s header was turned on to the bar by Southampton keeper Kelvin Davis.
Southampton’s Matt Paterson then saw red for [...]
Manchester United secured a second win in three days since returning from Japan as Club World Cup winners by overcoming a spirited Middlesbrough.
Though United had better chances, the brave visitors defended manfully and could have taken the lead when Tuncay headed just wide in the 61st minute.
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Carlos Tevez hammered home a late winner as Manchester United turned up the heat on the Premier League pace-setters with victory at Stoke City.
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Tevez made no mistake from six yards with seven minutes left.
Stoke had mounted fierce resistance, but were reduced to 10 men for the last 18 minutes after Andy Wilkinson [...]
Manchester United storm into the Club World Cup final following a breathless 5-3 win over Gamba Osaka.
Nemanja Vidic and Cristiano Ronaldo easily converted first-half headers but Masato Yamazaki pulled a classy goal back for the plucky Japanese side.
Substitute Wayne Rooney bustled through to score with his first touch seconds later before Darren Fletcher nodded in.
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Manchester United failed to make up ground on leaders Liverpool as they were held by a stubborn Spurs side.
David Bentley’s 25-yard volley forced a fine save from Edwin van der Sar, who also denied Aaron Lennon as Spurs had the better chances in the first half.
After the break, Cristiano Ronaldo had a goal disallowed when [...]
Critiano Ronoldo received his Ballon d’Or European Footballer of the Year trophy on the pitch prior to kick-off of the UEFA Champions league match Vs Aalborg in which they held to a draw, standing alongside Denis Law and Sir Bobby Charlton, who won the award in 1964 and 1966 respectively.
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Manchester United were held to a draw by Aalborg at Old Trafford - but still topped their Champions League group.
Carlos Tevez gave United the lead after three minutes when he slid in a perfect pass from Ryan Giggs.
But Aalborg equalised when Michael Jakobsen headed home after 31 minutes and Jeppe Curth’s header on the stroke [...]
Nemanja Vidic struck in stoppage-time to break Sunderland hearts and salvage a crucial victory that had long looked like evading Manchester United.
The defender tapped in after Michael Carrick’s deflected shot had hit a post as United snatched a deserved late win.
It was cruel on Sunderland, who had produced a stubborn defensive display.
But having repelled wave [...]
Carlos Tevez scored four times to lead Manchester United into the Carling Cup semi-finals at Blackburn’s expense.
Tevez headed in from close-range and then set up Nani to fire home, before Benni McCarthy’s shot pulled one back.
Tevez struck next from the spot after he was fouled by Martin Olsson, before tapping in another to seal his [...]
Stoke are set to hand a debut to winger Matthew Etherington after he joined from West Ham for £2m.
Venue: Britannia Stadium Date: Saturday, 10 January Kick-off: 17:30 GMT.
Richard Cresswell is available again after a ban and Dave Kitson could get another run-out following knee problems as Ricardo Fuller remains banned.
Liverpool striker Fernando Torres is set [...]
Arsenal defenders William Gallas (hamstring) and Mikael Silvestre (thigh) both miss out, but Kolo Toure (groin) will return to the starting XI.
Venue: Emirates Stadium Date: Saturday, 10 January Kick-off: 15:00 GMT.
Denilson, Gael Clichy and Alex Song are also in line for Gunners recalls.
Bolton captain Kevin Nolan and defender Gretar Steinsson are both suspended for the [...]
Everton midfielder Segundo Castillo comes back into contention after recovering from a hamstring injury.
Venue: Goodison Park Date: Saturday, 10 January Kick-off: 15:00 GMT.
Victor Anichebe is fully fit after a back problem but Tim Cahill may play up front with Marouane Fellaini recalled.
Hull are likely to recall Boaz Myhill, Ian Ashbee, Kamil Zayatte, Nick Barmby and [...]
