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On paper what looks like a staggeringly good win against a Southampton side who had started the season on fire was actually a far from convincing victory for United.

Robin van Persie’s double secured a 2-1 victory for United – their fifth on the bounce – against Southampton on Monday evening, though they only managed three shots on goal, their lowest tally in a game since 2003.

The news of the sale strangely came via a press release half way through United’s Premier League away win at Southampton last night.

At a meeting with Manchester City’s 1894 fan group to discuss rail seating, the safest standing system, Lib Dem MP for Withington John Leech questioned whether clubs would be vilified for introducing them.

The Latics suffered yet another loss on Saturday at home to Norwich City, who saw the struggling club off in the first five minutes to come away with a 1-0 win that left Wigan three points from safety.

Bolton’s boxing superstar Amir Khan claims there’s ‘no truth’ that he was knocked out on numerous occasions by Manny Pacquiao in sparring ahead of his Vegas bout with Devon Alexander.

Manager Keith Hill could only name five players on the bench for the second round tie, with three members of his team succumbing to a virus the evening prior to the game.

Argentine striker Aguero went off with knee ligament damage before City ran out 1-0 winners over Everton in the Premier League at The Etihad as they look ahead to Wednesday’s must-win Champions League game.

Former Manchester United forward Daniel Nardiello fired in a scrappy stoppage-time equaliser against Luton Town at the JD Stadium to cancel out Mark Cullen’s opener and force a second round replay.

Dale will travel to Aldershot Town having defeated Northampton town in the previous round, with Olly Lancashire’s late winner settling the replay at Spotland Stadium.

George Elokobi’s calamitous, late own-goal proved the difference between the two sides as Oldham lost 1-0 in a game in which they spurned several good opportunities.