‘An animal for football’: Sir Alex Ferguson raves about utility man Phil Jones, claiming he can play anywhere
The former Blackburn man has played in defence and midfield
Theatre review: Cats @ Manchester Opera House
Andrew Lloyd Webber’s record-breaking musical comes to Manchester
‘Most important’ woman in Wigan’s history: Plaque recognises contribution from town’s first ever female councillor
Martha Hogg was elected in 1920
‘Listen to my dad and blast the ball’: Sir Alex offers father’s shooting advice to misfiring Robin van Persie
United and City go head-to-head in Manchester derby on Monday
‘We are better’: Manchester City’s Aleksandar Kolarov issues rallying cry ahead of Old Trafford derby
Manchester United are 15 points clear
‘I recommended him’: Edin Dzeko admits Miralem Pjanic Manchester City move would keep him at Etihad
Mancini interested in the Bosnian playmaker
‘Where I want to be’: Yaya Toure aims to see out career with Manchester City after signing contract until 2017
News is timely boost for Blues ahead of Monday’s Manchester derby
Manchester City’s Samir Nasri banned from driving for six months after fresh police investigation
Nasri’s ban follows teammate Carlos Tevez receiving community service for driving while banned
World’s longest football match to go ahead as Trafford Council lift floodlight restrictions on 72-hour charity game
The match hopes to a record at a whopping 72 hours
Wayne Rooney is making mistake not joining ‘best project in football’, claims PSG striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Manchester United’s Rooney is being linked with Paris Saint Germain
Abuse against goths, emos and punks to be treated as ‘hate crime’ by Greater Manchester Police – first in UK
Sophie Lancaster’s mother welcomes the news