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Beat Chelsea and title is United’s: Ferguson

Manchester United are counting on their formidable home record to take them to a victory in the big game against Chelsea on Sunday that...

Ferguson to rest key players against Schalke

Manchester United will attempt to shrug off domestic disappointment by reaching their third Champions League final in four years against Schalke 04 here Wednesday. A...

Ferguson to rest key players against Schalke

Manchester United will attempt to shrug off domestic disappointment by reaching their third Champions League final in four years against Schalke 04 here Wednesday....

City will realise their potential: Ferguson

MANCHESTER - Sir Alex Ferguson believes it's now only matter of time before mega-rich Manchester City realise their potential and are challenging on a regular basis for silverware. The Manchester United manager has seen his side dominate for over two decades during his trophy-laden spell in the Old Trafford hot-seat.
Since their Abu-Dhabi-based takeover three years ago, neighbours City have signalled their intent recruiting the likes of Carlos Tevez, Yaya Toure and Edin Dzeko

Beware returning Rooney, warns Ferguson

MANCHESTER - Sir Alex Ferguson believes Wayne Rooney will be raring to go against Chelsea as he returns from his domestic ban in the Champions League on Tuesday. Rooney has scored seven goals in his last eight matches and Ferguson feels he will be desperate to make an impression against Carlo Ancelotti's team. Ferguson said: "He will definitely be fresher that's for sure. Missing the game on Saturday means he will have six days good preparation and that should make a difference.

Ponting returns to nets, Ferguson in for Marsh

SYDNEY - Australia captain Ricky Ponting made a return to training on Tuesday as he bids to be fit in time for the World Cup, while batsmen Callum Ferguson was rushed into the squad for the final two one-day internationals against England.
Ponting broke his finger during the Boxing Day test and was forced to have surgery. He has missed the entire one-day series against England, which Australia have already sealed 4-1 with their 51-run victory in Brisbane on Sunday.
Ponting

Ferguson issues title warning

BIRMINGHAM - Sir Alex Ferguson did his best to dispel any doubts
about Manchester United's challenge for the Premier
League title by insisting his side were on course for
glory despite dropping points in a 1-1 draw away to
Birmingham. Ferguson is desperate to regain the title
from stuttering champions Chelsea and he will enter
the New Year with United in the place which he feels
sends out danger signals to all those jostling for
position

Preston sack Darren Ferguson as manager

LONDON - Darren Ferguson, son of Manchester United manager Sir Alex, was sacked as boss of bottom of the English Championship Preston North End on Wednesday.
Tuesday's 3-1 loss at home to Middlesbrough left north-west club Preston five points from safety at the foot of English football's second division and a statement issued by the club on Wednesday ended Ferguson's time at Deepdale after just under a year in charge. "At a board meeting held today (Wednesday) the directors of

Ferguson wants United to maintain points lead

LONDON - Manchester United hope to strike a major Boxing Day blow as the Premier League title race enters its most hectic period of the season on Sunday. United head into the latest round of fixtures at the top of the table with Sir Alex Ferguson's men, who have a game in hand, two points clear of Arsenal and Manchester City, with champions Chelsea a further point adrift in fourth place.
United have yet to lose in the league this season, having won nine and drawn seven of their