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• Hargreaves to use Super Cup to get United career back on track

  - 2008-08-27

  MANCHESTER, England AFP — Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves wants to use Friday's European Super Cup clash against Zenit St Petersburg to kick-start his season. Hargreaves, 27, has been struggling with tendinitis and hasn't made a first team appearance for United since helping Sir Alex Ferguson's side win the...

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• Ferguson "less optimistic" over Berbatov

  - 2008-08-22

  MANCHESTER, England AFP — Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson claimed on Friday that he was "less optimistic" of bringing any new faces into the club before the transfer deadline at the end of the month. Ferguson has been pursuing Tottenham's Bulgarian international striker Dimitar Berbatov this summer yet...

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• Ferguson takes swipe at Terry as Premier League battle begins

  - 2008-08-15

  MANCHESTER, England AFP — Sir Alex Ferguson has rejected John Terry's claim that Manchester United will struggle to reproduce the form that delivered a Premier League and Champions League double last season. Chelsea skipper Terry recently suggested United peaked last May when they pipped the London club to both...

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• Park Ji-Sung expects United to chase the treble

  - 2008-08-15

  MANCHESTER, England AFP — South Korea winger Park Ji-Sung has warned the Premier League that Manchester United are confident of improving on last season's double triumph. Park, 27, returned from a long spell on the sidelines to play a key role in United's Premier League and Champions League success...

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• Rooney to miss start of season with virus

  - 2008-08-05

  MANCHESTER, England AFP — Wayne Rooney will miss the start of the Premier League season after contracting a virus during Manchester United's pre-season trip to Nigeria, manager Sir Alex Ferguson confirmed on Tuesday. The striker has felt too weak to train since United returned from Africa last week and...

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• Ronaldo won't leave says Fergie

  - 2008-06-03

  MANCHESTER, England AFP — Sir Alex Ferguson insists Cristiano Ronaldo will not be allowed to leave Manchester United as the Scot plans a glorious finale to his Old Trafford reign. Ferguson has no intention of letting his prize asset join Real Madrid while United have a team capable of...

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• Ferdinand on brink of new Man Utd deal

  - 2008-04-04

  MANCHESTER, England AFP — Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed that Rio Ferdinand is close to agreeing a new contract at Manchester United. England defender Ferdinand, who captained his country in the friendly against France in Paris last month, is currently one of the highest-paid players in the Premiership after...

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• Ferguson backs "respect refs" campaign

  - 2008-03-22

  LONDON AFP — Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has joined the growing campaign to get players to treat match referees with more respect. The matter has become a major talking point in England following last weekend's Premier League match between Chelsea and Tottenham when England defender Ashley Cole...

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• Gunners look to extend Premier League lead over Man Utd

  - 2008-03-08

  LONDON AFP — With Manchester United otherwise engaged in pursuit of a trophy treble, Arsenal will relish the opportunity to steal a march over their rivals in the Premier League title race this weekend. Victory over Wigan on Sunday would restore Arsene Wenger's men's four-point lead at the top...

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• Fergie fumes at agents' influence over stars

  - 2008-02-22

  MANCHESTER, England AFP — Sir Alex Ferguson believes Wes Brown's decision to reject Manchester United's new contract offer is typical of the way top players let agents run their lives. Brown has reportedly been offered wages of 55,000 pounds a week to extend his stay at Old Trafford. But...

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