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Ryan Giggs remains in a class of his own, and when he does eventually retires, Manchester United will feel his loss greater than any other players during Fergie's illustrious reign.
If Arsenal pass the tests at Manchester United and Manchester City with flying colors and continue to stay cautious and focused, they could just end their five year trophy drought.
Who would have thought Michael Owen will be training at Old Trafford? The debate on his suitability rages on, at times emotionally charged with disbelief, vitriol and ridicule.
Alex Ferguson will make the right decision on Carlos Tevez's contract. In any case, he has reduced the impact on Manchester United's dominance should Tevez leaves.
Money has changed the face of football, allowing Premier League clubs to attract world class talents and gain an eminent position in Europe as well as increasing TV viewership.
Wenger has a beautiful vision of how football should be played which is fluent passing. But his current squad cannot keep possession and Wenger has not bought adequate replacements.
If Manchester United are beset by injuries, they are not showing it. The Red Devils were rampant in a masterful 5-0 thrashing of West Bromich Albion. And they had just won the Club World Cup.
Already crowned European Footballer of the Year 2008, Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro has added the ultimate accolade to his resume: FIFA World Footballer of the Year 2008.
Recent deadline deals broke a Premier League transfer record by surpassing the 500 million mark from some 470 million in 2007. Let's review two crazy last minute transfers for value.
Sir Alex Ferguson is in his elements when it comes to mind games. Luiz Felipe Scolari has barely settled in at Chelsea, and Ferguson has already taunted his abilities.
There is no smoke without a fire. Amid celebrations of Manchester United's third Champions League success, rumors of Cristiano Ronaldo's departure for Real Madrid intensified.
Manchester United pipped Chelsea to clinch their 17th Premier League title with a 2-0 victory at Wigan. It was a close shave and Chelsea let themselves down with a 1-1 draw with Bolton.
The Premier League title race was blown wide open by Chelsea who mustered a dramatic 2-1 win over Manchester United. All is not lost yet but there is already a palpable shift in power.
Manchester United are in such devastating form, it is hard to believe their trophy cabinet will be empty this season, especially with Ronaldo and Rooney's impeccable teamwork.
All eyes were on Manchester United to bounce back in style against Derby. And it is discomfiting that success rests heavily on the shoulders of one man: Cristiano Ronaldo.
The 1-0 scoreline between Manchester United and Portsmouth tells part of the story. Alex Ferguson pinned the blame on the referee for not awarding a penalty.
The 1-0 victory for the Red Devils came from Cristiano Ronaldo in the first half, and it was enough for them to equal Juventus' Champions League record of 10 straight home wins.
So near and yet so far... Arsenal are peaking at the right time but an Achilles' heel which can derail hopes of a bountiful season is their wafer-thin squad.
While Manchester City paid tribute to the tragedy of Busby Babes, they did not spare the same consideration for their arch rival's Premier League title ambitions.
The 50th anniversary of the Munich disaster which decimated the Busby Babes has drawn to a close... after days of build-up in newspapers, magazines and the television.
Arsenal handed Manchester City their first home defeat in the Premier League and leapfrogged Manchester United to the league summit.
The Premier League is awash with cash, based on the latest compilation of the January transfer window figures.
Paul Scholes will play an instrumental role for Manchester United as they aim to repeat their treble achievement of 1999. Out for three months following a knee operation, his return is good news.
Cristiano Ronaldo's brace helped Manchester United to a 3-1 victory against 10-man Tottenham in an entertaining FA Cup fourth round tie at Old Trafford on Sunday.
According to Manchester United's assistant manager Carlos Queiroz, their ebullient midfielder Paul Scholes could make a return in the FA Cup fourth-round tie against Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford on January 27.
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