Comment: England’s World Cup silver lining, Rodgers debacle badly handled, worldwide defending decline
England’s insipid early exit from their Rugby World Cup is inevitably going to be the catalyst for endless recrimination.
Man Utd v Liverpool: De Gea saga ends as must not lose Liverpool clash looms large
Manchester United have been given a huge lift as they prepare for their heavyweight encounter against fierce rivals Liverpool at Old Trafford on Saturday.
Man City to Liverpool ‘solid summer signing’ Milner divides opinion among fans
Ex-Manchester City player James Milner, now a Liverpool player, turned down a £15,000 weekly salary increase to move to Anfield but doubts linger over what he will bring to a side in desperate need of real quality.
Gone in (under) 60 seconds: Man Utd’s Van Gaal looking up not down after Gerrard calamity costs Liverpool
Juan Mata notched either side of half time to put the Manchester United into a commanding lead at Anfield, though ten-man Liverpool – who had substitute Steven Gerrard sent off in the first minute of the second half – did pull one back through Daniel Sturridge.
Totti 2 Hotty: Man City have plenty to ‘fight for’ after being royally rumbled by Roma hero, says Manuel Pellegrini
Pellegrini, 61, faces stiff competition from Liverpool’s Brendan Rodgers and newly promoted premiership side Burnley’s Sean Dyche, who are all vying to succeed last year’s winner, Sir Alex Ferguson
Comment: Dithering Dave must go as Manchester United’s Theatre of Dreams turns to house of horrors
Manchester United’s humiliating home hammering at the hands of Liverpool puts David Moyes’ position under fresh scrutiny
All about Liverpool: Michael Carrick insists Manchester United will be gunning for derby bragging rights
Michael Carrick has set his sights on victory in this weekend’s clash with Liverpool to boost Manchester United’s flagging fortunes.
Son of Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers signs for Oldham Athletic on free transfer
Anton Rodgers pens one-year-deal
‘We’ve signed Manchester City’s best player’: Liverpool believe Blues’ loss of Kolo Toure is their gain
The 32-year-old officially moved yesterday
Piccadilly Pulse: Is David Moyes the right man to replace Sir Alex Ferguson as Manchester United manager?
Everton man will lead Reds from July
‘A strange decision’: Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini condemns Luis Suarez’s ten-match ban for biting
Suarez bit Branislav Ivanovic last weekend