For a club cruising to a record 20th English Premier League success, Manchester United face a curiously unfulfilling end to the season.
Holders Chelsea kept one hand on the FA Cup by overcoming a lacklustre Manchester United 1-0 at Stamford Bridge on Monday.
Former England striker Michael Owen has announced that he will retire from professional football at the end of the current season.
Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has been recalled to the England squad for the World Cup qualifying games against San Marino and Montenegro.
Manchester United must not obsess themselves with trying to stop Cristiano Ronaldo when he returns to Old Trafford with Real Madrid.
Manchester City hit back to draw 2-2 at home to Liverpool but the result left Manchester United with a daunting nine-point lead in Premier League.
Manchester United beat 1-0 at Fulham through a late Wayne Rooney goal as Alex Ferguson’s side went 10 points clear at the top of the Premier League.
The outcome of this season’s English Premier League title race will be shaped by a tournament taking place kilometres away in South Africa.
Manchester United have kept a firm grip on the Premier League title race and rivals Manchester City at bay, while Arsenal lost their winning streak.
Freshly appointed as Chelsea’s latest interim coach, Rafael Benitez could be forgiven for wondering whether he has accepted a poisoned chalice.