Five of the best for Salford City sets up Curzon Ashton FA Cup qualifying clash
Salford City’s emphatic 5-0 win away to Whitby Town in the FA Cup first qualifying round has set up a local clash with Curzon Ashton in the next round on September 26.
Trophies galore but Manchester giants United and City lose out to Irish minnows in Euro league
United finished a relatively respectable 12th, whereas the Citizens fared much worse, ending up 67th, with several other clubs around them also having had recent large investments.
Analysis: What has happened at Wigan Athletic and can they avoid the drop?
What has brought about Wigan’s decline from battles with European heavyweights to propping up the second tier of English football?
Comment: Man Utd’s tricky run-in suggests Van Gaal’s top four campaign will FAIL
Manchester United face an almighty battle to stay in the top four as they face five of the current top seven in their final 10 games.
Back to school: Van Gaal demands Man Utd sharpen up their act
Former United forward Danny Welbeck’s second-half strike secured a 2-1 triumph for Arsenal in an enthralling Old Trafford encounter, while Angel Di Maria saw red for a dive then bizarre shirt grab on referee Michael Oliver.
Comment: Man Utd paying full £43m for floundering Falcao would be folly
With Falcao having turned 29 last month, anything near the quoted £43 million price that Manchester United could pay in the summer for his permanent services would undeniably represent a monumental gamble on the club’s part.
Man Utd skipper Rooney has eyes on FA Cup prize already despite Arsenal threat
In 1995 Wayne Rooney’s boyhood club Everton beat his current employers and ever since the FA Cup has been a source of fascination for the England striker.
Read all about it! Vintage Man Utd vs Burnley programme sells for £3,600 on eBay
It may be currently outside the transfer window, but the Red Devils have splashed out on the rare item to add to their vast collection of memorabilia in their renowned museum at Old Trafford.
Comment: Man City’s European dream is doomed so they must focus on league
City, bereft of any inspiration all season apart from their painfully last-gasp qualification for the Champions League knockout stages, have no chance of progressing past Barcelona this year.
How do you solve a problem like Fellaini? Man Utd stew over Belgian’s best position
Fellaini was up to his goalscoring tricks again last night in the win over their League One opponents Preston, providing a dream target for any winger as Antonio Valencia’s cross found the tall midfielder-come-striker, who put the visitors in front with his right boot.
Smells like team spirit: Man Utd resilience in FA Cup thrills Van Gaal
Scott Laird’s strike put the League One side ahead early in the second half at Deepdale before United fought back through Ander Herrera and Marouane Fellaini, Wayne Rooney adding a third from the spot.