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Robin van Persie scored the third as Louis van Gaal’s men dominated Newcastle 3-1 to extend their unbeaten run to eight games.

On a day where Manchester City was congratulated by the chancellor on its community credentials and Chelsea became the first Premiership football team to obtain full Living Wage status, the spotlight has now fallen on Manchester United to follow suit, fans have said.

The Riders were looking to make history as one of the first two sides to contest next month’s WBBL Trophy final when they played host to the City of Sheffield Hatters on Sunday but unfortunately lost 87-77.

Recently returned from the bright lights of Las Vegas, where he defeated former two-weight world champion Devon Alexander, Amir Khan’s return to Bolton brought with it an air of celebrity.

Manchester boxer Anthony Crolla is “lucky to be alive” after suffering a fractured skull when he was hit by a concrete slab during a confrontation with two burglars.

Bury lost 2-1 to Oxford United on Saturday to slip to ninth in League Two but have a chance to rectify their season with an FA Cup replay against Luton Town on Tuesday.

City opened their brand new £200million state-of-the-art training complex last week, an 80-acre site connected to the Etihad Stadium which boasts a selection of world class facilities.

Wigan managed to pull a goal back after falling behind twenty minutes in, but it was Watford who had the last laugh netting their second in the 82nd minute to grab the three points on Saturday.

Rochdale inflicted a fifth straight defeat upon Colchester thanks to goals from Matty Lund, Peter Vincenti, Ian Henderson and Jack O’Connell at the Weston Homes Community Stadium.

In a repeat of last season’s draw, Manuel Pellegrini’s men will welcome the Catalan club to The Etihad in February before travelling to the Nou Camp in March.

United were in devilish form at Old Trafford on Sunday as they sealed their sixth consecutive Premier League victory by beating Liverpool 3-0.