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

Band’s charity cover of Don Fardon’s George Best-inspired 70s hit Belfast Boy will be backed by the band’s own ode to the football hero Georgie (The Brightest Star)

Manchester United’s utility man, Phil Jones, has praised the influence that Nemanja Vidic has had on his career as the Serbian looks to move away from Old Trafford in the summer.

Footballing mega-stars including Brazilian starlet Neymar, Zlatan Ibrahimović, Andrés Iniesta, Andrea Pirlo and Chelsea’s David Luiz and Eden Hazard all feature in the ad.

Manchester United interim manager, Ryan Giggs, confessed that he struggled to sleep the night before his first game in charge due to the pressure of managing and selecting the team

British Pathé has unearthed some Manchester gems from the past by releasing its archive of over 85,000 historical films available to watch on YouTube.

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

After falling to a lowly seventh position in the league and losing 2-0 against David Moyes’ former club Everton on the weekend, the powers that be decided enough was enough

Four members of Manchester United’s class of ’92 will take charge of the team this weekend at Old Trafford. But can they turn the club’s fortunes around?

Giggs apppointed player-manager for final four games of season after David Moyes’s sacking on Tuesday