United fell at the final hurdle in their bid to retain the title as Chelsea came from behind to triumph 2-1 in front of Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes and 13,000 other spectators at Old Trafford

Juan Mata’s sensational second-half free-kick rescued a final day point for United at Southampton but the Red Devils missed out on the dubious honour of Europa League football thanks to Spurs’ victory over Aston Villa

Footballing legend Sir Bobby Charlton has assured Manchester United fans that the club will finish above rivals Manchester City next season ahead of their final 2013-14 clash with Southampton.

The momentum that was building around Giggs taking over as full-time manager was halted by United’s seventh home league defeat of the season against Sunderland on Saturday

Ryan Giggs and his new-look Class of ’92 backroom staff quickly restored spirits after David Moyes’ sacking though soon after United’s owners went against the fans’ wishes by entering into talks with Louis van Gaal

Dutchman Louis van Gaal widely expected to be named the new United boss next week, just days after the Reds take on Sunderland at Old Trafford.

Champions League-winning coach Van Gaal is primed to be announced as David Moyes’ permanent successor at United after Tuesday’s final home game of the season against Hull

Record appearance holder Giggs primed for his first game in charge of United at weekend against relegation-threatened Norwich

United manager David Moyes paid the price for a slow start to his tenure at Old Trafford by being given the boot on Tuesday morning

Moyes set for axe by English champions United with four games left of his first league campaign

Dutchman Van Gaal’s availability after this summer’s World Cup has provoked interest from Tottenham Hotspur