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Manchester United are putting the wheels in motion towards finding Sir Alex Ferguson's replacement - and their early target is Pep Guardiola. Old Trafford chiefs have come to terms with the fact the Scot's lengthy reign is coming to an end and some reports ...  

Alex Ferguson was treated in hospital last Saturday after suffering a nosebleed which, according a close friend of the United manager, left him in "tremendous pain".  

Wigan chairman and close friend of Sir Alex Ferguson, Dave Whelan announced last week that the iconic Manchester United manager would draw the curtains on his illustrious career at the end of the next season, following health concerns. However, American ...  

ROBERTO MANCINI'S title exploits with Manchester City have dealt their ­neighbours Man United a huge blow. But the fans and pundits insisting it’s a fatal ­setback to Sir Alex Ferguson can think again. City snatched their first Premier League ...  

Manchester United want Pep Guardiola to take over when Sir Alex Ferguson retires, according to reports. The 41-year-old lead Barcelona to Copa del Rey title in his last game in charge against Athletic Bilbao in the last night and is now expected to take a ...  

Ferguson was treated in hospital last Saturday after suffering a nosebleed which, according a close friend of the United manager, left him in ‘tremendous pain’. The incident prompted Whelan to claim on Friday that, “After next season, Sir Alex will ...  

According to Sir Alex Ferguson's close friend, Wigan Athletic chairman Dave Whelan, Manchester United's most successful manager may be ready to call it a day at the end of the 2012/2013 season. A report on dailymail.co.uk has Whelan saying: "After next ...  

Sir Alex Ferguson's old friend Dave Whelan has claimed that the Manchester United boss will quit at the end of next season. Ferguson predicted that he would stay on for another three years.  

Sir Alex Ferguson's old friend Dave Whelan yesterday claimed that the Manchester United boss will quit at the end of next season. Ferguson predicted that he would stay on for another three years when he turned 70 on New Year's Eve, but said health will be ...  

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson will retire "after next season", according to Wigan Athletic chairman Dave Whelan. The Scot enjoys a good relationship with Whelan, who told ESPN: "After next season, Sir Alex will call it a day. The pressure is ...  

Sir Alex Ferguson's old friend Dave Whelan has claimed that the Manchester United boss will quit at the end of next season. Ferguson predicted that he would stay on for another three years.  

Sir Alex Ferguson is hoping to retire after next season due to health concerns, according to Wigan Athletic chairman Dave Whelan. The 70-year-old Manchester United boss suffered a concerning nosebleed that would not stop last week, and had to be taken to a ...  

Sir Alex Ferguson will retire "after next season" due to health concerns, according to Dave Whelan, the Wigan Athletic chairman. Whelan, who is a close friend of the Manchester United manager, told ESPN: "After next season, Sir Alex will call it ...  

SIR ALEX Ferguson's worst fears concerning Italian midfielder Paul Pogba were confirmed last night after Juventus moved in for the player. Juventus confirmed that they were on the verge of signing the highly-rated young midfielder on a four-year contract.  

Sir Alex Ferguson's old friend Dave Whelan has claimed that the ... but said health will be the deciding factor. Last week Ferguson was taken to hospital by ambulance after suffering a nosebleed that would not stop before he was due to speak at a dinner ...  

The Manchester United manager is contemplating retiring in a year's time due to a recent health scare, according to ESPN ... including 12 Premier League titles. The game has seen remarkable changes in those 25-plus years, and Ferguson has been able ...  

SIR ALEX FERGUSON risks being priced out of a move for Robert Lewandowski. The Manchester United manager has had Poland forward Lewandowski watched several times this season and has also been to see him play in person. But he may be running out of time.  

SIR ALEX FERGUSON risks being priced out of a move for Robert Lewandowski. The Manchester United manager has had Poland forward Lewandowski watched several times this season and has also been to see him play in person. But he may be running out of time.  

While the pursuit of both Shinji Kagawa and Nicolas Gaitan are eating up the majority of the press for Manchester United’s transfer speculation at the moment, there are still those that remember the club being linked with FC Porto’s James ...  

Striker Dimitar Berbatov is resigned to leaving Manchester United. The 31-year-old claims manager Sir Alex Ferguson did not make good on promises to give him more chances.  

Sir Alex Ferguson was reported to be recovering well on Saturday night after suffering a health scare in Glasgow. The Manchester United manager was taken ill on Friday night at the city’s Thistle Hotel.  

Sir Alex Ferguson was reported to be recovering well on Saturday night after suffering a health scare in Glasgow. The Manchester United manager was taken ill on Friday night at the city’s Thistle Hotel.  

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has claimed that the club will not be put off by Manchester City's challenge to their dominance of the English game. City could clinch their first league title in 44 years with a win over Queens Park Rangers ...  

Manchester United legend Roy Keane reckons Sir Alex Ferguson will be around for years to come - and warned Manchester City he has seen off plenty of challengers in the past. Roy Keane said Manchester City were worthy champions but to expect Manchester ...  

The Scot narrowly missed out on securing back-to-back titles despite winning 1-0 against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light., after City secured a dramatic 3-2 victory at home to QPR. But Sir Alex, speaking at the club's Player of the Year awards dinner ...  

Citizens' assistant manager says the Italian's reaction at the final whistle against QPR was the same as his United counterpart's when the Red Devils became champions in 1993 Manchester City assistant manager Brian Kidd believes Roberto Mancini is made of the same stuff as Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson .  

They could have won more handsomely with Rooney himself passing up a golden opportunity before the break and then being denied by keeper Simon Mignolet after it, while the England striker hit the bar with a free-kick and Paul Scholes saw a volley come back ...  

ROBERTO MANCINI and his men snatched the title last Sunday under the noses of their bitter rivals Manchester United courtesy of a last-gasp strike by Sergio Aguero. It was as Mancini declared, a ‘crazy end to a crazy season’, and Martin Tyler couldn ...  

He's just fantastic to watch every single week." Sir Alex Ferguson pipped Arsene Wenger, Jose Mourinho, Harry Redknapp and David Moyes to the manager's award. Record Premier League goalscorer Alan Shearer said of the Scot: "How he's achieved what he has ...  

The pain was still etched in his face, the wounds raw and fresh. The agony had not been fully absorbed but, within minutes of United’s final day title trauma, Sir Alex Ferguson was up for the challenge ahead.  

Sir Alex Ferguson has claimed Manchester City "might have fallen apart" this season had it not been for the fact they had the Barclays Premier League title in sight.  

But with Mark Hughes’s team needing at least a point to be certain of avoiding relegation, Ferguson admits history has shown that underdogs are capable of having their day. “Do you know what I was doing 29 years ago today ?” asked Ferguson.  

Deep down, Sir Alex Ferguson knows that his team’s race is just about run for another year. Only a 'Devon Loch' moment for City will hand United the title.  

Manchester City's Carlos Tevez says he will not apologise to Sir Alex Ferguson over the 'RIP Fergie' sign he held at City's Premier League title parade, BBC reported. The Argentine striker's ...  

Having worked with the managers of both City and United, Brian Kidd believes the future is bright in ManchesterBrian Kidd is 62 years old, even though Mario Balotelli insists he is older. "He keeps telling me he hopes he looks as good as I do when he is 84," Manchester City's assistant manager says. "He makes me laugh, but take it from me there's no nastiness in him. He's a good lad, a kind lad, and I really like him."The player who scored a...  

Manchester City’s striker has come out in the media and made it clear that he won’t be apologizing to Sir Alex Ferguson after holding up a sign which said “R.I.P Ferguson” on the bus during the Manchester City trophy parade... Manchester City’s ...  

Owen, 32, moved to the club in 2009 on a free transfer from Newcastle and will now have to find a new club after being released from Old Trafford. Ferguson, though, remained thankful for Owen's contribution while at the club and praised the player's attitude.  

SIR ALEX FERGUSON reckons Manchester City will be scarred for life if they blow the title. SIR ALEX Ferguson reckons Manchester City will be scarred for life if they blow the title. The Blues have one hand on the Premier League trophy as they go into the ...  

ABERDEEN boss Craig Brown has turned to Pittodrie legend Sir Alex Ferguson in his bid to inject some star quality into his Dons side. Brown is eager to sign flair players with the ability to open up defences after a dismal season ended with the Dons in ...  

United 3 City 2 Aug 7. Community Shield. Wembley A sign of things to come. Chris Smalling and two goals from Nani pulled United back from 2-0 down at half-time. Hairdryer rating: Red hot at half time, but nowhere to be seen on 90 minutes. West Brom 1 ...  

Premier League. The Hawthorns David de Gea should have done better when Shane Long equalised Wayne Rooney’s opener. Steven Reid own goal seals the points. Hairdryer rating: Plugged in and ready to go until Reid’s OG. United 3 Tottenham 0 Aug 22.  

Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez appears to have no intention of apologising to Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson after holding a banner mocking his former boss. Carlos Tevez displayed a sign bearing the words ’RIP Fergie’ during ...  

The Manchester United manager has a last ditch attempt at mind games, saying rivals City will be pyschologically damaged if they throw away the Premier League on the last day of the season.Related StoriesManchester City manager Roberto Mancini says QPR will be tougher test than Newcastle or United  

SIR ALEX Ferguson has launched a blistering attack on his Manchester United flops and branded them ‘stupid’ for blowing their title chances. The Premier League champions have squandered an eight-point lead in the last four games, allowing bitter rivals ...  

SIR ALEX FERGUSON expects next season to be Paul Scholes’ last at Manchester United. Scholes has agreed a new one-year contract with the club. It cements a comeback started in January when the 37-year-old abandoned the retirement he announced 12 months ago.  

SIR ALEX FERGUSON was back at his desk early on Monday morning plotting how to swing the Premier League balance of power back in Manchester United’s favour, David Gill has revealed. United thought they had pipped Manchester City to the Barclays Premier ...  

Manchester United were yesterday awarded two prestigious honours for their dominance of the Premier League. Sir Alex Ferguson was named the best manager in the Premier League’s 20-year history and Ryan Giggs won the best player award at a ceremony in ...  

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has suggested that if his side adopted a more defensive approach at the end of games like Manchester City do, the Red Devils, not their rivals, could be on the brink of claiming the Premier League title.  

Manchester United veteran Ryan Giggs has been named the greatest player of the Premier League era. And in an Old Trafford double, boss Sir Alex Ferguson has been selected the Premier League's greatest manager. The Premier League 20 Seasons ...  

Attacking midfielder reveals he has not make a decision about his future just yet but that he has been contacted by several clubs and wants a team where he can be challenged Borussia Dortmund midfielder Shinji Kagawa has confirmed that he met with Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson on a trip to Manchester before adding that it would be ... (more)  

It's been a week of disappointment for Manchester United after falling just short of another Premier League title, but Tuesday provided the Red Devils with a silver lining as manager Sir Alex Ferguson and midfielder Ryan Giggs were honored for their ...  

Tevez not sorry over Fergie jibe - 17/05/2012 - Football - Premier League Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez appears to have no intention of apologising to Sir Alex Ferguson after holding a banner mocking him. Borussia Dortmund playmaker Shinji ...  

Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed midfielder Paul Scholes has signed a new one-year deal to play for Manchester United next season. The 37-year-old has made 21 appearances since returning from retirement in January and been integral as United battled for ...  

Sir Alex Ferguson has stirred the pot of Mancunian rivalry following Manchester City's title win by claiming he is ready for the Blues to 'pay stupid money and silly salaries.  

Champions Manchester City were forced to apologise to Sir Alex Ferguson for a tasteless placard held up by their former United striker Carlos Tevez during the club's title celebrations.  

Manchester City may have wrestled the title from their grasp, but Manchester United were awarded two prestigious honours for their dominance of the Premier League. Sir Alex Ferguson was named the best manager in the Premier League's 20-year history and Ryan Giggs won the best player award at a ceremony in central London.  

And confident Ferguson has no plans to relinquish the United hot seat he has held since 1986 ... Long may he continue.'' Transfer targets have already been identified to try and compete with City, although United will resist trying to match ...  

Owen, 32, appeared to have made his final appearance for the club during a 62 minute outing in Harry Gregg’s testimonial against Irish League Select XI in Belfast on Tuesday. The former Liverpool, Real Madrid and Newcastle striker, a free transfer ...  

Manchester City have apologised to Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson after striker Carlos Tevez held up a banner goading his former manager. Tevez has also expressed his regret after he was pictured with a sign which read ‘RIP Fergie’ during ...  

Ferguson previously managed East Stirlingshire and St. Mirren, before a highly successful period as manager of Aberdeen. Briefly manager of the Scotland national team — in a temporary capacity owing to the death of Jock Stein — he was ...  

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini is looking forward to a long rivalry with Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson. City won the Premier League in the dying moments of the season as they came back from 2-1 down to beat Queens Park Rangers 3-2at the ...  

Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill has admitted that he feels for Sir Alex Ferguson after Manchester United lost the Premier League title in the dying seconds of the season. United beat Sunderland 1-0 at the Stadium of Light and thought that they had won ...  

Sir Alex Ferguson confirmed that Paul Scholes will represent Manchester United for another season, after the midfielder returned from retirement in January.  The 37-year-old has made over 20 appearences since his return, and had been integral as the Red ...  

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson and assistant Mike Phelan were notable spectators at the German Cup final as Shinji Kagawa inspired Borussia Dortmund to a 5-2 victory over Bayern Munich.  

JAPAN star Shinji Kagawa has opened talks with Sir Alex Ferguson about a £12m summer move to Manchester ... Kagawa has revealed that he jetted into Manchester earlier this week to meet Fergie and other senior United representatives. The 23-year-old ...  

SIR ALEX FERGUSON last night issued a defiant message to Manchester City that he will still be at Old Trafford next season to fight them again for the Premier League title.  

Sir Alex Ferguson congratulated Manchester City on snatching the Barclays Premier League title in a dramatic conclusion to the season - but warned them it would take a century to match Manchester United's record.  

When Sir Alex Ferguson came up with one his most famous remarks - 'Football, bloody hell,' - it was in the brilliant, crazy aftermath of Manchester United's epic European Cup triumph over Bayern Munich in Barcelona.  

The Red Devils let a two-goal lead slip twice against Everton, with the dropped two points now looking key to where the league crown will end up on Sunday. And eight days later, United went on to lose 1-0 at the Etihad Stadium, with City again ...  

Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez appears to have no intention of apologising to Sir Alex Ferguson for holding a banner mocking the Manchester United manager. Tevez displayed a sign bearing the words 'RIP Fergie' during the open-top bus parade through ...  

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has insisted his side can have no regrets about its season despite finishing second to rival Manchester City in the race for the Premier League title. When the full-time whistle blew at the Stadium of Light on ...  

The awards have been launched by the Premier League to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the competition, and a panel of leading football figures, journalists and commentators decided to award Ferguson with the prestigious accolade. Ferguson has ...  

SIR ALEX FERGUSON last night issued a defiant message to Manchester City that he will still be at Old Trafford next season to fight them again for the Premier League title. The Manchester United boss accepts that City are favourites to be crowned as ...  

Manchester United watched their Premier League title slip away in heartbreaking fashion yesterday, but still received praise from manager Sir Alex Ferguson. The Red Devils beat Sunderland 1-0 and, when the final whistle sounded at the Stadium of ...  

FROM ecstasy to agony, from the impossible dream to the eternal nightmare, from Sir Alex Ferguson’s most memorable title win to the race he’ll want to forget. When the final whistle blew at the Stadium of Light, Manchester United were champions.  

FORMER Manchester United midfielder Nicky Butt has launched a passionate ... However, rather than joining the chorus of condemnation for Ferguson’s decision to use Wayne Rooney as a lone front man and pack his midfield, Butt said the move made sense ...  

MARTIN O’NEILL insists there is no chance of Sir Alex Ferguson losing his appetite for football – even if Manchester City deny him a 13th Premier League title this afternoon.  

Manchester United’s manager has emphasized that his club will not spend big money on players in the summer transfer window like their blue neighbours as their policy in the summer transfer window has been to sign young players and make them into superstars..  

MANCHESTER CITY may have won this season's Premier League battles against Sir Alex Ferguson but the war is far from over. And the United boss had plenty of verbal punches to throw ahead of today's final round, reports JOHN RICHARDSON  

THE FINAL whistle sounded but none dared celebrate just yet, despite Wayne Rooney's 27th goal of his most productive Premier League season having sealed Manchester United's part of the deal.  

MANCHESTER City striker Carlos Tevez says he won't apologise to Sir Alex Ferguson after waving a mocked-up tombstone of the Manchester United boss at Premier League title celebrations. "It seems that Ferguson is the president of England. Because each time ...  

Despite finishing the season trophyless, United's Ferguson and Giggs won the honours at the Premier League 20 Seasons Awards which celebrated the past twenty years of top flight of English football following the formation of the Premier League in 1992.  

MANCHESTER CITY may have won this season’s Premier League battles against Sir Alex Ferguson but the war is far from over. And the United boss had plenty of verbal punches to throw ahead of today’s final round, reports JOHN RICHARDSON It wasn’t quite ...  

Sir Alex Ferguson has warned neighbours Manchester City that their title challenge has made him feel three years younger and only increased his desire to continue as manager at Old Trafford.  

Billy Davies 3/1 to succeed Nick Barmby15 May 2012 Billy Davies is the 3/1 favourite to be the next Hull City manager, with the club saying they will Next Aston Villa manager odds: Big Tuesday gamble on Roberto Martinez15 May 2012 The next Aston Villa ...  

Danny Welbeck and Wayne Rooney have got the ammo to take out Manchester City in what Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson describes as a ‘shootout’ on Monday night.  

Sir Alex Ferguson and assistant Mike Phelan were at Saturday night’s German Cup final to see Japan midfielder Shinji Kagawa - with whom Manchester United have been linked - score in Borussia Dortmund's victory. Quotes recently came out of 23-year-old ...  

UNLESS Manchester City blow it this afternoon I have a vision of Sir Alex Ferguson sitting alone at home tonight in his favourite armchair, sipping a glass of red. Many things will be running through his mind but at the forefront will be how his Manchester ...  

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson travelled to Berlin to watch transfer target Shinji Kagawa play in the German Cup final on Saturday. The Japan international must have impressed Ferguson, who was accompanied by his assistant Mike Phelan, as he ...  

Sir Alex Ferguson has taken a swipe at newly-crowned champions Manchester City by claiming that it would take a century to get a history as rich as Manchester United. The Citizens pipped their cross-city rivals to the title on a dramatic final day in the ...  

MARTIN O’NEILL insists there is no chance of Sir Alex Ferguson losing his appetite for football – even if Manchester City deny him a 13th Premier League title this afternoon. Ferguson has presided over 20 years of success at Old Trafford and seen off ...  

If you are an avid reader of my collumn you’ll realise I hate jumping into doing articles when emotions haven’t settled yet. The Premier League final day was just almost too crazy one to describe. Seemingly the whole world came to a standstill, do you ...  

The Red Devils came within seconds of lifting the crown only for Sergio Aguero's late winner against QPR to pinch the trophy for Manchester City on goal difference. The 30-year-old admits there will be new blood coming into Old Trafford this summer but ...  

Despite their footballing despair thanks to Manchester City's Lazarus-like comeback to score twice in the last minute against QPR and rob them of the title, Manchester United's racehorse owners were given some consolation.  

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson and his assistant Mike Phelan as well as Everton boss David Moyes were in attendance to watch Crewe Alexandra teenager Nick Powell play against Aldershot Town on Saturday, according to BBC Radio Stoke.  

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson admitted his side were poor on the night after the 1-0 defeat at Manchester City and conceded the title was now the Blues' to throw away.  

MARTIN O'NEILL says Sir Alex Ferguson will want to boss Manchester United until he is 98 - and win another FIVE European Cups - if he loses the Premier League title to Manchester City today.  

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has raised doubts over Rio Ferdinand's ability to perform for England at Euro 2012. Newly-appointed Three Lions boss Roy Hodgson is reportedly preparing to take Ferdinand to Poland and the Ukraine in place of ...  

Sir Alex Ferguson is unsure whether Rio Ferdinand can cope with playing in all of England's matches at Euro 2012. The Manchester United boss fears the 33-year-old's long-standing lower back problem would leave him unable to deal with the tough ...  

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom (AFP) - Sir Alex Ferguson has brushed off talk of a new order in English football as bitter rivals Manchester City prepare to snatch his team's Premier League crown.  

The photo was captured on Sky Sports (see above photo). Carlos Tevez would probably argue that the sign is just a bit of fun, but the sign sends a clear message to Manchester United what Tevez thinks of them. And it’ll certainly not help the relationship ...  

MARTIN O’Neill last night revealed he knew from bitter experience that if Sir Alex Ferguson loses the league title on goal-difference then it would haunt him for the rest of his days. The Sunderland boss suffered this nightmare on two occasions, with ...  

Former Manchester United manager Tommy Docherty believes Sir Alex Ferguson will be allowed to choose his own successor and is likely to select Everton boss David Moyes. "Fergie will make the appointment of whoever takes his place, not the ...  

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has suggested that if Roberto Mancini's men fail to secure the Premier League trophy on Sunday it could have a long-lasting impact. Manchester City heads into its home game with relegation candidates QPR needing a ...  

SIR ALEX FERGUSON admits it will be agony tomorrow waiting to hear whether Manchester United can profit from “something stupid” happening to Manchester City. United head to Wearside for their final-day encounter with Sunderland knowing if City win ...  

Former Manchester United manager Tommy Docherty believes that David Moyes is the man that will be chosen to replace Sir Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford. Ferguson revealed earlier this season that he was likely to continue in his role as boss of the Red ...  

MARTIN O’NEILL says Sir Alex Ferguson will want to boss Manchester United until he is 98 – and win another FIVE European Cups – if he loses the Premier League title to Manchester City today. Sunderland boss O’Neill believes it would be “heresy ...  

The third member of this prospective trio of targets is rock solid centre back Matts Hummels, who alongside Neven Subotic forms one half of the best centre back pairing in the Bundesliga. This term Jurgen Klopp’s side conceded just 25 goals in ...  

While Ferguson begrudgingly acknowledged City had legitimate cause for celebration, after claiming the title for the first time in 44 years, he insists the blue half of Manchester still have plenty to do before they can rival United's history. "They can go ...  

At least the ceiling did not fall in on Manchester United this time. Last season, a burst sewage pipe above the Stadium of Light's away dressing room prompted the immediate incineration of thousands of pounds worth of playing kit, sharp suits and assorted ...  

SUNDERLAND boss Martin O’Neill has warned Sir Alex Ferguson he will be inconsolable if Manchester United miss out on the title on goal difference. O’Neill should know as it’s happened to him twice. The Black Cats boss would love nothing more than to ...  

First there was Blackburn with Jack Walker’s steel millions ... City aren’t going away Sir Alex Ferguson On all three occasions Ferguson re-grouped and re-stocked his squad to regain the high ground. Now he insists he will do it again to fend off ...  

Sir Alex Ferguson has surprisingly hailed Roberto Mancini for ... Praise: Fergie (Picture: PA) Ferguson recalls facing a similar challenge following Mourinho’s arrival at Chelsea in 2004, and insists Mancini’s City have similar characteristics to ...  

SIR ALEX FERGUSON is set for crunch talks with Paul Scholes aimed ... but Juventus have confirmed Pogba will join them in a deal worth around £40,000 a week. Mexico have revealed United have blocked Javier Hernandez from competing in the London Olympics ...  

• Argentinian made 'serious error of judgment', say City• Tevez: 'I did not mean any disrespect to Sir Alex Ferguson'Manchester City have criticised Carlos Tevez for a "significant error of judgment" after he waved a banner reading "RIP Fergie" during the club's title-winning parade. The newly crowned Premier League champions also apologised to Sir Alex Ferguson and Manchester United for the striker's conduct.Tevez was handed the placard...  

THE old fighter's instinct that has carried Sir Alex Ferguson through the highs and lows of 38 years in football management surfaced as he faced the prospect of his most painful title defeat yet.  

Former Middlesbrough boss believes that Newcastle manager Alan Pardew deserves the Manager of the Year award & argues that Danny Welbeck is a must for England's Euro 2012 squad Bryan Robson has lavished praise on Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson , declaring that the 70-year-old's record will never be matched.  

Sunday sees Roberto Mancini’s men travel to Newcastle before United host Swansea at Old Trafford and Sir Alex feels that City won’t find it easy against Alan Pardew’s following their win at Chelsea on Wednesday. "Newcastle is a very ...  

Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted it will be agony on Sunday waiting to hear whether Manchester United can profit from "something stupid" happening to Manchester City. United head to Wearside for their final-day encounter with Sunderland knowing if City win ...  

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has praised Roberto Mancini for Manchester City's "outstanding" season. The blue half of Manchester are expected to snatch the Premier League title from the Red Devils if they can secure three points against ...  

The Scotsman is depending on Mark Hughes’ Queens Park Rangers to hand his team a last minute advantage in the English Premier League title race at the Etihad stadium on the weekend as the league season draws to a close... Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed ...  

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is hoping for one more twist in the Premier League title race, and has called on former player and QPR manager Mark Hughes to do him a favour by halting Manchester City's championship charge. Roberto Mancini's ...  

Sir Alex Ferguson has claimed Manchester City "might have fallen apart" this season had it not been for the fact they had the Premier League title in sight. Both Manchester clubs head into the final game knowing they could end up as champions. City have ...  

England's veteran defender has been plagued by a back problem this season and the fitness concern has thrown his tournament selection into doubt. The 33-year-old may also miss out on the squad if he is unwilling to play alongside John Terry, who is facing ...  

Ferguson, also interested in Kagawa’s team-mate Mario Goetze, will have talks with Scholes in an attempt to persuade him to extend his comeback for another season and has been full of praise for the way the veteran slotted into the side after ...  

When Manchester United look back on their season and look at the dropped points, they will see a few notable slip-ups. The most 'avoidable' one - surely, was the loss on New Year's Eve to Rovers, when United paid for failing to field their strongest side.  

BRENDAN Rodgers has revealed how Sir Alex Ferguson made special plans to stop Michel Vorm after the goalkeeper was crowned Swansea City’s player of the season. Vorm was voted Evening Post Supporters’ Player of the Year by our readers and collected his ...  

Javier Hernandez will not be playing at the Olympics for Mexico, Manchester United have confirmed. GettyImagesJavier Hernandez has had a less-starred second season at Old Trafford Sir Alex Ferguson has decreed that he will instead be given a ...  

Ferguson previously managed East Stirlingshire and St. Mirren, before a highly successful period as manager of Aberdeen. Briefly manager of the Scotland national team — in a temporary capacity owing to the death of Jock Stein — he was ...  

This has ruled out the likes of Rio Ferdinand, Jonny Evans, Michael Carrick, Paul Scholes and Wayne Rooney as over-23 players, though the FA have since insisted they were never considered. Ferguson expressed frustration at how United's stance has perceived ...  

Fergie’s side need a favour from Mark Hughes’ men as United trail their title rivals by eight goals heading into the final day. And Sir Alex said: “Do you know what I was doing 29 years ago? I took a wee team called Aberdeen to beat Real Madrid in a ...  

Manchester United subsequently won their ninth Premier League title but were denied a unique fourth double by Chelsea's Didier Drogba scoring a late goal in the FA Cup Final at Wembley. In the Champions League, the club reached the semi-finals ...  

The United manager admitted that something 'stupid would have to happen to City for United ... He also told sixth formers at a school in Streatham in south London that "life is not about money."  

• Manager says United-City derbies are now more important• 'City are up against us to win titles. That is our focus'Sir Alex Ferguson has declared that Manchester City have overtaken Liverpool as Manchester United's most important rivals. United and City clash in the 162nd Manchester derby on Monday night in a match that is being billed as the Premier League title decider and the United manager Ferguson has said that matches with their...  

16 March 2011 – Five match touchline ban (three plus the two suspended for the above offence) and fined £30,000 for comments made questioning the performance and fairness of Martin Atkinson. In 1998, Ferguson was named in a list of the ...  

14 December 2007 – Two match touchline ban and fined £5,000 after using abusive and/or insulting words towards Mark Clattenburg. 18 November 2008 – Two match touchline ban and fined £10,000 after confronting Mike Dean after a game.  

Of course, the fact that the match is not meaningless for QPR does add an interesting aspect to it all. QPR need something out of the game ... and I would expect them to get the job finished with relative ease. It is a clever ploy by Ferguson, he has ...  

Old Trafford goal machine suffers difficult second season. Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez will not play for Mexico at this summer’s London Olympics, his club announced on Thursday. Hernandez, who turns 24 on June 1, had initially ...  

It is the question that some say Sir Alex Ferguson, aged 70, will never face, let alone answer. Yet perhaps it has never carried a sharper edge than in these last few days when the 13th Premier League title he seemed to have conjured from, if not thin air ...  

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has said that he will look to bring in new players this summer regardless of whether they win the Premier League or not. United are still chasing the title and must win their final game of the season at ...  

Sir Alex Ferguson believes the "unethical" manner of Mark Hughes’ sacking by Manchester City could help trigger a Devon Loch-style collapse next week that opens the Barclays Premier League title door for Manchester United.  

SIR ALEX Ferguson is banking on a miracle from his old mate Mark Hughes to save Manchester United’s title bid. United’s 2-0 win over Swansea leaves them level on points with City with just one game to go. City have a superior goal difference but Fergie ...  

Ferguson felt that his failure to secure the signing of Mick Harford from Luton Town had cost United the league, and that he needed "an extra dimension" to the team if they were to win the league the following season. United led the 1993–94 ...  

Maturity It was always going to be a season of transition after the departures of such experienced players like Edwin van der Sar, Gary Neville, Paul Scholes, John O’Shea and Wes ... they threw caution to the wind. Ferguson has already highlighted ...  

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted that he wishes Mark Hughes was playing against Manchester City next weekend. Hughes takes his QPR side to the Etihad Stadium next weekend with City requiring the three points to seal the Premier ...  

After beating Newcastle at St. James’ park on Saturday, Manchester City are one game away from wresting the Premier league crown from Manchester United. Sir Alex Ferguson is trying everything he can to stop this happening, with the famous mind games that ...  

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Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has refused to write off his side’s chances of winning this season’s Premier League despite seeing Manchester City come through a tricky game away at Newcastle United yesterday. A trip to St. James ...  

Sir Alex Ferguson has called on Mark Hughes to take brutal revenge on Manchester City by masterminding a last-day miracle to send the Barclays Premier League title back to Old Trafford.  

To this point, Roberto Mancini has outfoxed the Scottish Fox and put his team in charge of the EPL title race. However, I worry about the negative image Sir Alex Ferguson portrays to England’s football fans. He is a ranter, a raver, someone ...  

Sir Alex Ferguson believes the "unethical" manner of Mark Hughes' sacking by Manchester City could help trigger a Devon Loch-style collapse next week that opens the Barclays Premier League title door for Manchester United.  

while their manager Mark Hughes is a former United hero who has something of a point to prove against City. Of all his championship near-misses, this one will be the most painful for Sir Alex Ferguson. Not just because it will be the “noisy neighbours ...  

• Powell also watched last weekend by Sir Alex Ferguson• Crewe's 18-year-old midfielder could attract £3m bidDavid Moyes is considering a move for Crewe's coveted midfielder Nick Powell this summer having joined a host of Premier League admirers to scout the 18-year-old at Gresty Road on Saturday.The Everton manager, and Sir Alex Ferguson and his Manchester United assistant Mike Phelan, attended Crewe's 2-2 draw against Aldershot to watch the...  

PA PhotosRyan Giggs and Sir Alex Ferguson have enjoyed great success in the Premier League's 20 years Sir Alex Ferguson was named the best manager in the Premier League's 20-year history and Ryan Giggs won the best player award at a ceremony in ...  

After the caution of the 4-5-1 that lost Manchester United the derby, and with it perhaps their best shot at the title, Sir Alex Ferguson's side required a goal rush. And for Queens Park Rangers to gain sweet revenge for Mark Hughes at the Etihad Stadium ...  

Manchester United's Darren Fletcher is "doing his best" to resume his career after being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, says Sir Alex Ferguson. Midfielder Fletcher began an extended break from football in December because of continuing ...  

SIR ALEX FERGUSON has accused big-spending Manchester City of ruining the transfer market as he desperately seeks to prevent the noisy neighbours sabotaging Manchester United's season.  

Sir Alex Ferguson watched Manchester United beat Swansea 2-0 in their final home game of the season, then expressed the hope that Red Devils’ fans would "have the biggest celebration of their lives" next week.  

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has spoken emotionally about both his parents dying from lung cancer as he backed a new awareness campaign. Sir Alex, 70, told of the devastating toll the illness had on his family as part of the Department of ...  

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes the spending power of clubs like Manchester City has made the transfer market "insane" - and said the £80 million received for Cristiano Ronaldo 'should have been £800 million'. Backed by their wealthy ...  

The word on the street is that Fergie’s Empire is crumbling and the Blue Moon of Manchester City is on the brink of eclipsing their rival’s long-held supremacy. Pundits talk of the dawn of a new era and the end of another. They have questioned for how ...  

Sir Alex Ferguson has claimed Manchester City "might have fallen apart" this season had it not been for the fact they had the Barclays Premier League title in sight. Both Manchester clubs head into the final game knowing they could end up as champions.  

IF HIS prayers are not answered tomorrow by Newcastle, then Sir Alex Ferguson will have no hesitation in pointing to the moment that killed Manchester United’s title hopes. It was not the defeat by Manchester City in the derby, nor the surprise setback ...  

Sir Alex Ferguson has set out his stall over the London 2012 Olympic ... An FA spokesman refused to confirm whether they had received the communication from United. The prospect of a row, or even a legal battle, looks unlikely however especially given ...  

SIR ALEX FERGUSON admits he is ­facing his worst nightmare – losing the Premier League on goal difference. The Manchester United boss pinpointed two home games, in which his side conceded ten goals, as the reason he is looking at a ­scenario he finds ...  

Sir Alex Ferguson has pinpointed Manchester United's draw against ... goals at Old Trafford before the Toffees struck back with goals from Nikica Jelavic and Steven Pienaar to earn a 4-4 draw. Victory would have seen United retain a five-point lead over ...  

After the caution of the 4-5-1 that lost Manchester United the derby, and with it perhaps their best shot at the title, Sir Alex Ferguson's side required a goal rush. And for Queens Park Rangers to gain sweet revenge for Mark Hughes at the ...  

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has criticised the decision to alter the FA Cup final kick-off time. Saturday's Wembley showpiece between Liverpool and Chelsea begins at 1715 BST rather than the traditional 1500. "It's absolutely ...  

Sir Alex Ferguson believes that Manchester United's 4-4 draw with Everton on April 22 could ultimately the pivotal moment in the Premier League title race. United led 4-2 with just seven minutes left at Old Trafford but was pegged back and subsequently ...  

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson refused to give up on the Premier League title after seeing his side beat Swansea 2-0 at Old Trafford this afternoon. The Red Devils saw their chance of lifting the trophy hit by Manchester City's win at Newcastle ...  

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has criticised the FA for its decision to move the FA Cup Final from its traditional slot of 3pm on a Saturday. Today's final between Chelsea and Liverpool at Wembley will instead kick off in the less conventional ...  

Everything was black and white for Sir Alex Ferguson on Thursday, from the simple scenario remaining in this season's title race to the colours of the only team he believes can stop Manchester City becoming Barclays Premier League champions.  

WHILE Roberto Mancini was playfully understating Manchester City's title chances to ease the -pressure on his squad, Sir Alex -Ferguson was cheerfully playing up the significance of the showdown at the Etihad.  

Scholes, who came out of retirement earlier this year after spending six months coaching United’s reserve team, has yet to be offered a contract to keep him at Old Trafford for another 12 months. The 37 year-old has scored four goals in 20 appearances ...  

Sir Alex Ferguson has pinpointed the 4-4 draw with Everton as the "killer" result that could cause Manchester United to lose the title race to Manchester City. The champions lost Monday's derby 1-0 at the Etihad to allow City to go top on goal difference ...  

SIR ALEX FERGUSON will launch a £100 million summer spending bonanza in a bid to prevent Manchester United being replaced by neighbours City as the dominant force in the Premier League.  

Paul Scholes will have one more season at Manchester United before hanging up his boots for good, Sir Alex Ferguson expects. Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson confirmed on Monday night Paul Scholes had agreed a new one-year contract with the Old ...  

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has backed Rio Ferdinand to be part of England's Euro 2012 squad. Ferguson said Ferdinand's "fantastic season" made his inclusion essential, adding "experience is going to be important" at the tournament.  

SIR ALEX Ferguson has piled the pressure on Manchester City and told them: You have to win at Newcastle to win the league. The Blues lead bitter rivals Manchester United at the top of the table on goal difference following Monday’s crunch derby win at ...  

Sir Alex Ferguson feels Manchester United will have to contend with Manchester City paying "stupid money and silly salaries" this summer. GettyImagesSir Alex Ferguson's has a task on his hands if he is to overhaul rivals Manchester City ...  

SIR ALEX FERGUSON will launch a £100 million summer spending bonanza in a bid to prevent Manchester United being replaced by neighbours City as the dominant force in the Premier League. United could finish the season empty handed for only the fifth time ...  

Sir Alex Ferguson has expressed his surprise at the Football Association's decision to appoint Roy Hodgson as the England manager. "The surprise for me was that for the first time I can remember, the FA didn't bend to the press," the Manchester ...  

SIR ALEX Ferguson will go on a summer spending spree in an attempt to stop his neighbours from ruling the roost in Manchester. The Manchester United boss has already all but conceded the title to Roberto Mancini’s men following Manchester City’s derby ...  

AFTER watching Newcastle so impressively beat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is confident Newcastle can provide a stern test of City's title ambitions at the Sports Direct Areana on Sunday. United and City are ...  

• Sir Alex Ferguson wants striker to rest this summer• Mexico say United refused to make him availableJavier Hernández has been "blocked" from playing at the London 2012 Olympics after Sir Alex Ferguson denied Mexico the services of the Manchester United striker, according to Héctor González Iñarritu, the director of national teams.Iñarritu said: "Alex Ferguson refused to let him compete in the Olympic Games. Alex Ferguson blocked the...  

SIR ALEX FERGUSON last night pleaded with Newcastle to rescue Manchester United’s title hopes. Sixteen years after provoking Kevin Keegan into his infamous “I’d love it if we beat United” rant, Ferguson is now looking for a massive favour from the ...  

New England manager Roy Hodgson must treat all English newspapers the same to avoid being “slaughtered” by them, according to Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson. “I hope he does well,” Ferguson told his club’s website () yesterday.  

The Manchester United manager is banking on his former player Mark Hughes’ team Queens Park Rangers to gain a vital result at the Etihad stadium in order to force Manchester City to slip up and gift the title to Manchester United... The relegation ...  

Those setbacks will get him madder and angrier and he will come back again." It will be a nervous day for ... "Yes, I am confident we will win but because it is the last game it will be more difficult. It's important we do it because we worked ...  

SIR ALEX FERGUSON has put Brendan Rodgers firmly in the frame for Manager of the Year, insisting Swansea City have enjoyed “a fantastic season.” Ferguson’s side face the Swans at Old Trafford on Sunday knowing that three points is a must if they are ...  

Manchester United subsequently won their ninth Premier League title but were denied a unique fourth double by Chelsea's Didier Drogba scoring a late goal in the FA Cup Final at Wembley. In the Champions League, the club reached the semi-finals ...  

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has backed Rio Ferdinand for Euro 2012 selection. New England boss Roy Hodgson has stated his intention to speak with Rio Ferdinand to see whether he would be willing to play alongside John Terry in Poland and ...  

Sir Alex insists that Manchester United wont allow Dimitar Berbatov to leave for nothing and adds veterans Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes will remain at the club next season The Bulgarian has had limited opportunities this season, falling behind Danny Welbeck and Javier Hernandez in the pecking order, creating speculation of a summer move.  

The Red Devils boss also confirmed that older pros Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes will still be key to the first team next season. "Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs will be here next year and, unless someone makes an offer we want for Berbatov, he will ...  

Roberto Mancini has previously been overtly cautious in big matches but it is Sir Alex Ferguson’s defensive gameplan that has today surrendered the initiative to Manchester City in the Premier League title race.  

Manchester United subsequently won their ninth Premier League title but were denied a unique fourth double by Chelsea's Didier Drogba scoring a late goal in the FA Cup Final at Wembley. In the Champions League, the club reached the semi-finals ...  

• 'He's just fantastic to watch every single week' – Gary Neville• Manchester United's Sir Alex Ferguson is best managerManchester City may have wrestled the title from their grasp, but Manchester United have been awarded two prestigious honours for their dominance of the Premier League.Sir Alex Ferguson was named the best manager in the Premier League's 20-year history and Ryan Giggs won the best player award at a ceremony in central London...  

“Hopefully next week will be the biggest celebration of our lives,” he said, as he manfully attempted to put a cheery gloss on this, likely to be only the fifth season in the past 23 under his stewardship in which no trophy has been won. Their manager ...  

Swansea full-back Angel Rangel has insisted that Brendan Rodgers is the manager of the season after guiding his side to a top-half finish in the Premier League. The Welsh club were among the favourites for the drop after gaining promotion from ...  

City also secured the signatures of James Milner and Gareth Barry from right under the noses of Chelsea and Liverpool, respectively. Sir Alex told The Mail on Sunday: “‘No one can match City’s financial power, no one. The transfer market has been ...