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United ease into Champions League knockout stages

Manchester United secured their place in the knockout stages of this season’s Champions League in style by thrashing Bayer Leverkusen 5-0 at the BayArena yesterday evening. Antonio Valencia put the Premier League champions in front on twenty-two minutes, turning in…

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Van Persie and Vidic to miss Leverkusen clash

Manchester United will be without Robin van Persie and Nemanja Vidic for this evening’s Champions League clash with Bayer Leverkusen. Both missed Sunday’s draw with Cardiff City, and neither flew with the squad to Germany despite Vidic taking part in…

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United lose ground in Koke race

AC Milan have overtaken Manchester United in the race to sign highly rate Atletico Madrid midfielder Koke, the Express understands. The 21 year old, who has been impressing in Diego Simeone’s side this season, has been labelled as the next…

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Kim claims deserved point for Cardiff against United

Substitute Kim Bo-Kyung scored a stoppage time equaliser to earn Cardiff City a deserved point against Manchester United in the Welsh capital yesterday afternoon. Wayne Rooney put the champions in front on fifteen minutes, scoring with a deflected shot soon…

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Jones to miss Cardiff and Leverkusen clashes

Phil Jones is set to miss Manchester United’s matches against Cardiff City and Bayer Leverkusen after picking up an adductor injury on international duty with England, the Mail Online understands. The 21 year old lasted just 57 minutes of the…

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United stay top despite stalemate

Manchester United remained top of their Champions League group despite being held to a goalless draw by Real Sociedad yesterday evening. Substitute Robin van Persie missed a penalty after Ashley Young went down in the area, though the England international…

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United eyeing Ghoulam move

Manchester United have been linked with a move for St Etienne defender Faouzi Ghoulam, Sky Sports understands. The 22 year old, who is also a reported target for AC Milan, has made sixty-four league appearances for the Ligue 1 side…

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Moyes has defensive headache ahead of Sociedad clash

Central defensive duo Rio Ferdinad and Nemanja Vidic are both doubtful for this evening’s visit of Real Sociedad. Both missed the 1-1 draw with Southampton at the weekend with minor knocks, with Phil Jones and Jonny Evans deputising. Tom Cleverley…

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No fresh injury worries for United ahead of derby

Manchester United will be looking to break into the top four with victory over local rivals Manchester City on Sunday afternoon. David Moyes’ men go into the game on the back of their 4-2 victory over Bayer Leverkusen, and will…

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Rooney the star as United win Champions League opener

Wayne Rooney grabbed his 199th and 200th goals for Manchester United as they began their Champions League campaign with a 4-2 victory over Bayer Leverkusen at Old Trafford yesterday evening. The England international opened the scoring after twenty-two minutes, before…

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