Everton boss David Moyes intends to wrap striker Louis Saha in cotton wool to try to bring the best out of him this season.
Saha made an eye-catching Everton debut as a half-time substitute on Sunday, playing an influential role as the Toffees fought back from 2-0 down to claim a 2-2 Barclays Premier League draw at Hull.
Rio Ferdinand will escape disciplinary action following his tantrum at the end of Manchester United’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea, despite gesturing and shouting angrily as he stormed into the tunnel.
The England defender, who had already been booked for dissent, appeared unhappy with the performance of referee Mike Riley as he left the pitch following a challenge with Didier Drogba.
Michael Carrick has been ruled out for at least a month by a foot injury, the club announced Tuesday.
The 27-year-old England international was injured in the 2-1 defeat at Liverpool at the weekend, with scans revealing a broken bone in his right foot - but new scans have proved the injury is worse than first thought.
ONE day he will be a regular Manchester United centre-half". That's the view of Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson on Newtownabbey lad Jonny Evans.
Evans, a Northern Ireland international, impressed the Old Trafford boss with steady performances in defence against Villarreal in a Champion's League clash and in Sunday's Premier League showdown with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Nani scored Manchester United's third goal as they knocked Middlesbrough out of the Carling Cup.
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson believes last night's Carling Cup victory over Middlesbrough was the best performance of the season from Anderson.
"Anderson, for example, has been feeling the effects of being in China [at the Olympic Games]," revealed the boss.
Patrice Evra has hailed his new team-mate Dimitar Berbatov, but declared Manchester United need to work far harder if they want to carry on dominating The Premier League.
The defender is happy that former Tottenham star Berbatov joined The Red Devils in the summer but has asked the fans to be patient, as the striker needs time to adapt to his new surrounds.
Manchester United have Chelsea rattled, insists striker Carlos Tevez.
He told the Daily Mail: "I thought Chelsea were nervous on Sunday, despite the atmosphere generated by the crowd. It was like a Boca Juniors - River Plate match on the terraces, it was that noisy.
Sir Alex Ferguson has backed his Manchester United side to bounce back from their Premier League defeat at Liverpool.
Argentina forward Carlos Tevez has been left 'upset' after receiving his second red card in three international appearances.
The 24-year-old was dismissed in the 31st minute of Saturday's 1-1 World Cup qualifying draw with Paraguay for a challenge on Dario Veron.