New United boss Louis van Gaal brought in an array of stars in the transfer window, including Daley Blind, Angel Di Maria and Radamel Falcao.

The 43-year-old had been out of management since the end of last season after a trophy-laden four years in charge of Scottish giants Celtic and replaces the sacked Dougie Freedman

Johnson sees a steel to his side that wasn’t there last season after comeback 2-1 win over Walsall at the weekend.

Roy Hodgson’s men come away from Tallin with the required three points, but did so in the frustratingly laboured manner that England fans have become accustomed to when watching their national side

A project designed to help get women in Bury more active, has signed a shirt sponsorship deal with the biggest female sports team in the town.

Neil Lennon has been appointed as Dougie Freedman’s successor at Championship side Bolton Wanderers on a three-year contract.

Real Madrid are lining up Manchester United’s David de Gea as a long-term replacement for Spanish legend Iker Casillas – despite him coming through the ranks at city rivals Atletico.

Two goals from Adebayo Akinfenwa and a Matt Tubbs effort cancelled out Danny Mayor’s strike and a Ryan Lowe penalty to shunt Bury down to third

Just a matter of weeks remain until one of the biggest rivalries in football takes place, as Manchester City face Manchester United at The Etihad Stadium.

Keane was one of a number of players who were criticised by their former manager in his autobiography last year.

Hodgson had suggested that the 28-year-old was never going to ‘stand up in front of a lecture room of people’ because of his scouse speech ahead of tonight’s clash with minnows San Marino.