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United finish on top of Group A

Manchester United beat Shakhtar Donetsk 1-0 at Old Trafford yesterday evening to finish top of Champions League Group A. The Premier League champions struggled to match their opponents for large parts of the game, but it was the hosts who…

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United short in defence ahead of Shakhtar clash

Manchester United face a defensive headache ahead of this evening’s Champions League clash with Shakhtar Donetsk. Nemanja Vidic, Patrice Evra and Chris Smalling are all doubtful for the match at Old Trafford after missing training on Monday, along with midfielder…

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United suffer second home loss in four days

Manchester United suffered their second 1-0 home defeat in the space of four days, this time at the hands of Newcastle United on Saturday afternoon. Yohan Cabaye’s strike just after the hour mark was enough to secure victory for Alan…

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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 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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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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Ferdinand to only major doubt for Sunderland trip

David Moyes has almost a fully fit squad to choose from for tomorrow’s trip to bottom of the table Sunderland. The Champions only real injury concern is over centre-back Rio Ferdinand, who picked up a groin injury in last weekend’s…

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United held in Donetsk

A strike from Brazilian striker Taison fourteen minutes from time denied Manchester United all three points in their Champions League tie against Shakhtar Donetsk at the Donbass Arena yesterday evening. Danny Welbeck gave David Moyes’ men the lead on eighteen…

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Van Persie back for Shakhtar clash

Robin Van Persie is set to return to the Manchester United starting line-up for this evening’s Champions League tie against Shakhtar Donetsk at the Donbass Arena. David Moyes men can tighten their grip on top spot in the group with…

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United set to spend big in January

David Moyes will be handed an £80m transfer war chest in January in order to get Manchester United’s season back on track, the Express understands. The club were linked with a number of players during the summer, but their only…

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