Manchester United striker Louis Saha is hoping to repay the faith Sir Alex Ferguson, the manager, has shown in him by overcoming his injury problems and scoring goals consistently.

"My target is to stay fit and keep finding the back of the net," the striker said.

Manchester United ace Cristiano Ronaldo has hailed the impact made by Carlos Tevez this season.

"He is a great player," stated Ronaldo. "He is fast, aggressive, passes the ball well, he makes things happen and scores goals.

"I call him a complete player. It's incredible the speed with which he has adapted to our team and his progress on the field can be seen by everybody.

Rio Ferdinand admits Manchester United's six-goal second-half against Newcastle was inspired by a "telling off" from manager Sir Alex Ferguson.

Ferdinand, who scored in the romp, said: "The first half was a bit stop-start, we didn't finish our chances and were frustrated.

"We got a bit of a telling-off at half-time but came out and produced the goods."

Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed he wants Patrice Evra signed to a new deal.

"David (Gill) spoke to Patrice's agents, so he will probably fix up a meeting with them," he said.

Manchester United insist striker Louis Saha is not out for the rest of the season - and will be back from injury sooner rather than later.

There has been speculation the Frenchman is out for the remainder of the season with knee ligament damage.

However, chief executive David Gill has dismissed that suggestion.

Manchester United's Geordie midfielder Michael Carrick admits he felt sorry for Newcastle after thumping them 6-0 on Saturday.

"It is a funny time for Newcastle," he reflected. "As a Geordie myself, I don't really like to see them getting beaten like that.

"They are having a hard time but they are a good-enough club and have good enough people around them to bounce back."

Manchester United striker Carlos Tevez has explained his bizarre 'baby's dummy' celebration after scoring the winner against Birmingham City.

The Argentinian grabbed the headlines by popping a baby's dummy in his mouth after scoring United's winning goal against Birmingham on New Year's Day. It was a tribute to his daughter, who is in Argentina with his wife Vanesa.

Wayne Rooney believes Manchester United have what it takes to win both the Premier League and UEFA Champions League this season.

The England striker, who is set to return from illness in the New Year's Day match against Birmingham, believes United's squad is strong enough to maintain a challenge on both fronts.

Manchester United's Gary Neville and Paul Scholes are recovering well from their long-term injuries.

United currently sit two points behind leaders Arsenal in the battle to retain their Premier League crown and the return of the experienced duo would be a welcome boost for Sir Alex Ferguson's men.

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand is remaining upbeat about the Reds' title hopes - despite losing to his brother over Christmas.