Man Utd ‘quiet’ man Di Maria primed to hunt down top dogs Chelsea
Argentine Di Maria has been Dutch manager Louis van Gaal’s star player so far this season and his fitness will be crucial as United head into a potentially season-defining month
Comment: Manchester United out of options as defence lies in tatters
Manchester United could be in store for a second consecutive mauling when West Ham United arrive at Old Trafford this weekend, as TEN first team absentees leave Louis van Gaal’s side precariously exposed.
Guardians of Old Trafford: Van Gaal demands Man Utd youngsters take chances to ‘guard culture’
Manchester United manager Louis Van Gaal has insisted that his players must take their chance to become ‘guardians’ after they suffered an embarrassing defeat to Leicester.
Tuesday Team Talk: Give Roy Hodgson’s new crew time to sow their seeds and England can blossom again
Manager Roy Hodgson will be hoping his players can replicate the growth they have shown with their clubs on the international stage so that, with time, patience breeds hope and better results at major tournaments.
Phil Jones backs ‘composed’ Rooney to shine as England skipper despite Norway snoozefest
England captain Wayne Rooney’s penalty gave The Three Lions a 1-0 win against Norway in front of a sparse Wembley attendance of just 40,181.
Comment: England’s lack of depth to blame for World Cup woes – but Three Lions fans should get used to it
England’s defeat to Uruguay exposed their lack of depth.
Comment: Chris Smalling and Phil Jones are not Brazil-liant – but who else have England got?
Manchester United’s England duo Phil Jones and Chris Smalling should be nowhere near the England World Cup squad, but who is pushing for their places.
Paul Scholes says what? Wayne Rooney ‘not interested’ in claims he is past his peak
Wayne Rooney has dismissed claims from former Manchester United teammate Paul Scholes that his best years are behind him ahead of England’s World Cup warm-up game again against Honduras.
Huge Manchester contingent included in World Cup squads… including defending champions Spain
World Cup holders’ squad is littered with talented superstars that currently call Manchester home, including David De Gea, Juan Mata, David Silva, Jesus Navas and Alvaro Negredo
Enjoy it while you can: Roy Keane says Manchester United’s Jones and Smalling lucky to get World Cup nod
The United pair were both included in Roy Hodgson’s 23-man Three Lions squad but neither have been able to cement their place in the Reds starting 11.
Plane or pain? Manchester City and United players to make the England World Cup Squad – predicted
With Roy Hodgson set to announce his 30-man England squad on Monday for this summer’s World Cup in Brazil, just who will be on the plane and who will miss the cut.