Manchester United have been given a huge lift as they prepare for their heavyweight encounter against fierce rivals Liverpool at Old Trafford on Saturday.

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.

Ricky’s latest film Him Upstairs gets its Manchester debut this weekend as part of the Manchester International Film Festival.

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.

Former Manchester City striker Robbie Fowler has revealed his love for classic musicals helped him complete a gruelling 1200-mile drive across Europe as part of the Gumball Rally.

Manchester can be an example to the rest of the country according to the Chancellor George Osbourne who was speaking in the city yesterday.

We need to stop trying to ‘fix’ autism sufferers to make them think like us, and instead appreciate the condition for all its life-changing and beautiful characteristics.

Kevin Mirallas’ second-half goal added to first-half strikes from James McCarthy and John Stones to seal a comfortable victory for Roberto Martinez’ Toffees at Goodison Park on Sunday, Manchester United’s second straight loss.

One piece of paper signed by all four Beatles before their 1964 gig at Manchester Apollo and a fan letter addressed to George are on sale on eBay for £6,000.

One man and his hearing dog are on a mission to fetch followers to raise money for life-changing disability dog training charity, Hearing Dogs for Deaf People.

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.