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- Ferguson calms United after Milan mauling
Sir Alex Ferguson has urged his players not to get carried away by Wednesday's staggering victory over AC Milan.
The four-goal triumph over the seven-times European Cup winners will go down as one of Manchester United's finest European achievements.
- Vidic and Rio partnership boosts United
Nemanja Vidic reckons Manchester United are benefiting from his telepathic instinct with Rio Ferdinand.
United's most experienced central defenders were reunited at Wolves last weekend for the first time since the end of October and maintained their partnership for Wednesday's Champions League encounter with AC Milan.
- Fergie looking for Giggs, Hargreaves boost
Sir Alex Ferguson believes Ryan Giggs’ month-long absence with a broken arm has provided him with the rest required to be a major weapon for Manchester United in the title run-in.
Giggs will sit out Sunday’s Premier League encounter with Fulham but is expected to make his comeback against Liverpool at Old Trafford seven days later.
- United v Fulham: Preview
Michael Carrick returns to the Manchester United squad for Sunday’s Premier League encounter with Fulham at Old Trafford.
Carrick missed Wednesday’s hammering of AC Milan through suspension but is set to replace Paul Scholes, who followed up his goalscoring exploits at Wolves with an outstanding contribution in midweek.
- Nani's only looking ahead
Manchester United winger Nani aims to make up for his Carling Cup final disappointment with a Premier League and European Cup double.
The 23-yera-old's red card at Aston Villa last month cost him a Wembley appearance against Martin O'Neill's side as he completed a three-match suspension.
- Gill defends Glazer business model
Manchester United chief executive David Gill insists the Old Trafford outfit are benefiting from the Glazer family's business expertise.
Whilst the highly visible green and gold campaign, which David Beckham offered support to by wearing one of their scarves as he made his way off the pitch on Wednesday night, will again be in evidence as United entertain Fulham on Sunday, Gill believes the Glazers' positive contribution to the club is being ignored.
- United reserves 2 City reserves 2
Both United and City still have the Reserve League title in their sights after sharing the points and four goals at Altrincham's Moss Lane on Thursday night.
United remain in top spot with 29 points from 13 games while the Blues are in second, two points behind having played one game more.
- Rooney out to follow Beckham lead
Wayne Rooney is aiming to become as huge an Old Trafford icon as David Beckham.
And four Champions League goals against AC Milan in two matches can only help his cause.
- Opinion: Reds too good to boycott!
There is a fundamental flaw in expecting die-hard Manchester United supporters to revolt - it's a contradiction in terms.
Which is why it was no surprise to see not a single empty seat in the house at Old Trafford on Wednesday night.
- Hargreaves out of reserves game
Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves will not play in the reserves game against City on Thursday night.
The £17m England midfielder was expected to step up his recovery from a long-term knee problem but will not now face the Blues.
- United 4 AC Milan 0: Player ratings
Find out how we rated the United players for their performance in the 4-0 win over AC Milan.
- Utd seal sponsorship deal
Manchester United have signed a five-year sponsorship agreement with Telekom Malaysia.
The deal makes Telekom Malaysia the "Integrated Telecommunications Partner" of United in Malaysia.
- Ferguson hails rampant Reds
Sir Alex Ferguson is ready to take on all comers in the Champions League after Manchester United demolished AC Milan at Old Trafford.
The Reds won 4-0 on the night and 7-2 on aggregate to march into the quarter-finals, with Wayne Rooney (two), Ji-sung Park and Darren Fletcher on the scoresheet.
- United 4 AC Milan 0 (Utd win 7-2 on agg)
Manchester United crushed AC Milan at Old Trafford to ease into the Champions League quarter-finals.
In-form striker Wayne Rooney's double put the Reds in command before Ji-sung Park and Darren Fletcher sealed a comprehensive victory.
- Beckham salutes Rooney skill
David Beckham described Wayne Rooney as among the world’s best as Manchester United hammered his AC Milan at Old Trafford.
Rooney scored twice as United romped to a 4-0 last-16 second-leg win to secure a 7-2 aggregate victory and a place in the Champions League quarter-finals as Beckham’s return to Old Trafford ended in defeat.
- United v AC Milan: live blog
Manchester United take on AC Milan at Old Trafford hoping to secure a place in the Champions League quarter-finals.
The Reds beat the Rossoneri 3-2 at San Siro so hold the advantage, but you can never write off the Italian giants. Click to join the live blog.
- United urged to go for the jugular
United are being urged to show their killer instinct and shatter AC Milan's hopes by going for the jugular in tonight's Champions League crunch at Old Trafford.
Sir Alex Ferguson will demand the Reds - buoyed by the return of red-hot striker Wayne Rooney - take the second leg of the first round knockout tie to the Italians and finish the job early.
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- Andy Mitten column
Sir Alex Ferguson could scarcely believe the noise in the San Siro three weeks ago.
"For the first 15 minutes I was feeling in shock, really in shock, because the atmosphere was unbelievable," he said.
- Fletcher vows to keep Beckham out of spotlight
Darren Fletcher is relishing another potential midfield duel with David Beckham.
The United midfielder was able to keep former Old Trafford legend Beckham - mobbed when he arrived at Manchester Airport yesterday - quiet in the San Siro.
- San Siro win was massive, says Fergie
Sir Alex Ferguson has highlighted United's San Siro victory as the firing-pin in their Euro campaign.
The 3-2 success in Milan three weeks ago was the first time United had won in the Italian city against the Rossoneri in four attempts.
- Macheda close to fitness
Sir Alex Ferguson expects Federico Macheda to be back in a fortnight to ease United's striker crisis.
Macheda has been limited to just five appearances this season, the last of which came in the Carling Cup quarter-final triumph over Tottenham in December.
- Rooney fit for Milan
Wayne Rooney is fit to face AC Milan - but United have confirmed Wes Brown will miss the next four to six weeks through injury.
Rooney missed out on the victory over Wolves on Saturday, but trained with the Premier League champions today ahead of their Champions League second leg with Milan at Old Trafford.
- Scholes' old pal's axe
PAUL Scholes hopes his old United buddy David Beckham gets a deserved Old Trafford ovation tomorrow night - and the Champions League boot.
As well as a Reds return with AC Milan, Beckham has the May 22 final at his old club Real Madrid's Bernabeu HQ in his sights. But his former Class of '92 colleague Scholes is in no mood to roll over to help Beckham's dreams come true.
- Ole - Valencia's a dream
OLD Trafford can look forward to some special deliveries tomorrow night. The Reds welcome back David Beckham 'home' and if the United legend plays for AC Milan you can be sure some trademark deliveries to service Ronaldinho and Co.
After the six-year Cristiano Ronaldo era, Sir Alex Ferguson has installed the nearest thing since Beckham to uncomplicated right winger in the shape of Antonio Valencia.
