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Shaw, who was signed for £27million from Southampton after the teenager travelled to Brazil with England for his World Cup bow, was told by manager Louis van Gaal last month to improve his fitness and has

United announced their squad numbers for 2014/15 by handing the 19-year-old the old shirt of Giggs, the three-times European champions’ record appearance holder with 963, while new signings Luke Shaw and Ander Herrera were given nos. 3 and 21 respectively.

Belgian defender Kompany today confirmed his place at the Etihad until 2019, like Silva yesterday, while Aleksandar Kolarov and Samir Nasri have also put pen to paper this summer.

Two goals either side of half time were enough for Preston North End to see off fellow League One outfit Rochdale at Spotland for a comfortable 2-0 win in the first round of the competition.

Boro, hoping to achieve promotion from the second division of English football, made light work of Oldham in their 3-0 victory to reach the second round.

The Latics took the lead through Marc-Antoine Fortune before Dominic Knowles replied for the hosts and Stuart Beavon grabbed a winner to secure a famous result for the Brewers.

Bolton survived a scare from League Two Bury last night to edge through in the first round of the Capital One Cup 3-2 in extra-time.

Ronaldo was the shining star in a Real team that now boasts of being the most expensive side ever fielded, with a combined total of £382million worth of talent

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal believes Wayne Rooney will put his ‘heart and soul’ into the club after giving him the honour of the captain’s armband.

This Friday at Manchester Handball Club twice Olympic swimming gold medallist Rebecca Adlington will offer her services for London 2012’s legacy charity Join In.

Silva, 28, has signed a five-year contract extension having arrived at Eastlands in 2010 and helping the club win four trophies since.