The relative lack of current success for both clubs is threatening to take some of the bite out this most tempestuous of clashes.

Former Manchester United and England captain Rio Ferdinand expects to retire at the end of the season.

Manchester United’s hero from the weekend David De Gea has admitted he considered leaving the club during a difficult first season at Old Trafford.

The prickly Irishman has hit back at his former manager, who criticised Keane in his autobiography last year, with a host of scathing criticisms in his own book

Rio Ferdinand played down talk of a feud with anti-racism campaigners Kick It Out despite accusing the group of being ‘scared’ to gain maximum exposure in the fight against racism.

Manchester United could be in store for a second consecutive mauling when West Ham United arrive at Old Trafford this weekend, as TEN first team absentees leave Louis van Gaal’s side precariously exposed.

Manchester United have reportedly signed Argentina international and World Cup star Marcos Rojo after the footballer announced on the radio he was now an Old Trafford player.

Manchester United are set to add to their summer signings after agreed a deal with German international star Mats Hummels.

The first semi-final of 2014 was expected to be close, only for Germany to demolish the Neymar-less hosts – in the blizzard of social media reaction, Mancunians were not shy in making their feelings known

The defender, 35, is working for the BBC as a pundit at the World Cup after the club brought his 12-year stint at Old Trafford to an end in May.

Louis van Gaal has been appointed as Manchester United manager after weeks of speculation following David Moyes’ sacking.