Four World Cup Reds plus Valencia will be in United's squad for Ireland.

; ;As Inter Milan prepare their first bid for unsettled Liverpool midfielder Javier Mascherano, manager Roy Hodgson has stepped up the search for his replacement.

Not quite as idealistic as Akira Kurosowa’s Seven Samurai and not quite as stylish as John Sturges Magnificent Seven, Manchester United’s Super Seven are the ones expected to employ new methods to restore traditional ways. Dynamic, fluid, classy, clinical and with a point to prove the seven strikers on Manchester United’s first team books have

;Leeds have signed defender Alex Bruce from Championship rivals Ipswich for an undisclosed fee. ; ;The 25-year-old becomes the seventh new arrival at Elland Road and has signed a two-year deal with the option of a further year. ; ;Former Manchester United trainee Bruce has made over 200 senior appearances in a career that has included spells at Blackburn, Birmingham,...

The young Red gives an exclusive interview to ManUtd.com readers.

The Portuguese winger is glad to have Chicharito on board.

United's Under-17s taste success in Northern Ireland.

Macheda says English football is better

Big season ahead for Poland international

Can the Reds mark Chicharito's Chivas homecoming with a win?

Whilst Edwin Van der Sar is still going strong, it is clear that our keeper, who is almost 40-years-old, cannot go on forever. After Peter Schmeichel left the club, Manchester United had a disastrous time trying to find a reliable and consistent number 1, and it was six years after the Great Dane retired that we

Rarely have I seen a player make such an impressive debut for a club than the one I saw Wednesday night when Javier Hernandez came on as a second half substitute for Manchester United against the MLS All Star team. I’ve seen him play for Mexico before, but all of his skills were crystalized before

Tomasz Kuszczak is determined to prove in the coming campaign he can step up and replace Edwin van der Sar once the Dutch goalkeeper retires.Van der Sar will be 40 in October and next season could be his last for Manchester United after he agreed a one-year extension to his contract. With Ben Foster frustrated at having little chance to...

Manchester United goalkeeper Tomasz Kuszczak is determined to prove he can step up and replace Edwin van der Sar once the Dutchman retires.

TOMASZ KUSZCZAK wants to fill Edwin van der Sar's gloves at Manchester United

Reds Devils youngster delighted to be part of national squad…

*United instigated biggest-ever marketing push this summer to fill Old Trafford *Club hired temporary staff to man ticket office and inundate fans with calls & emails *Fans angry at failure to reinvest £80m Cristiano Ronaldo money

From money no object, to scrutiny of every pound going out of the door.But for Mark Hughes, Fulham is perhaps the perfect place for him to prove he is going to be one of the big names in football management.Although the Craven Cottage club had earmarked Martin Jol for the post before his rapid change of heart last week, they...

See the action on MUTV and MUTV Online as the Reds play in Mexico.

Manchester United starlet Federico Macheda hopes to make the breakthrough this season after overcoming his injury problems.

ManUtd.com's tour reporter is online from Guadalajara to talk to fans.

Rafael da Silva has been called up to the 23-man Brazilian national squad for their friendly against the USA in August. New manager Mano Menezes has left out some of Dunga’s World Cup squad, after the team’s disappointing end to the tournament. Rafael is obviously very happy to have been called up and recognises he is

; ;Manchester United full-back Rafael has revealed his pride after being handed a call-up to the Brazil squad for the first time. New boss Mano Menezes has included the young defender in his 23 for the friendly against the USA on August 10.

Javier Hernandez may have made the headlines in Houston with his debut goal for Manchester United, but Tom Cleverley's strike was arguably the best.

United and new-boy Javier Hernandez were given a very warm welcome to Mexico.

Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson says that striker Federico Macheda is the club's most natural finisher.

; ;Federico Macheda has pleaded with Sir Alex Ferguson to give him a chance to show what he can do at Manchester United ahead of the upcoming new season.

Manchester United are leading the chase for Germany World Cup star, Mesut Ozil.

After scoring two goals against the MLS All Stars, Federico Macheda has spoken to SB Nation Houston about his hopes for next season. "Kiko: This Season I’ll Show What I Can Do" was originally published at The Republik of Mancunia.

Will the real Manchester United and Sir Alex Ferguson please stand up?The people of America have been falling over themselves to lavish praise on Fergie and his players during their two-week pre-season jaunt through the land of the free, lauding them for their openness with the media and accessibility towards their fans.The cantankerous, combative and uncooperative image that Fergie has...

Mexican earns plaudits after Red Devils debut…

Macheda and Hernandez are tipped to share the goalscoring load with Rooney.

Rafael da Silva is determined his first Brazil call-up won't be his last.

Former United States coach Bruce Arena believes Manchester United have struck gold by securing the services of Javier Hernandez.

Former United States coach Bruce Arena believes Manchester United have struck gold by securing the services of Javier Hernandez.Arena saw at the first hand the damage the Mexico striker can do when he scored with a superb lob against his MLS All-Stars side. It was Hernandez's first outing for the club following his arrival from Chivas Guadalajara and he helped...

Matty James can't wait to start the Championship season with Preston.

Tom Cleverley reflects on his latest goal and game for United.

Sir Alex Ferguson has compared new Manchester United striker Javier Hernandez to Wayne Rooney and ruled out sending the Mexican marksman out on loan this season.

Which first team players do you think should be loaned out? Where? and for how long? Fergie has hinted, Welbeck and Diouf will be loaned out along with Cleverly. Although that can change by the end of pre-season. Source. (http://www.footytube.com/news /guardian/federico-macheda-and -javier-hernandez-to-ease-roon eys-burden-365308237) I personally think Welbeck, Diouf and Cleverly should all be loaned out to the same PL team,...

Young Italian's double sparked United rout of MLS All-Stars

The Dutchman speaks

• Alex Ferguson says both players have 'talent and purpose' • Gabriel Obertan out for several weeks with ankle injury Sir Alex Ferguson has said he has no reservations about relying on Javier Hernández and Federico Macheda from the start of next season and believes they will ease the goalscoring burden on Wayne Rooney at Manchester United. The two young...

SIR ALEX FERGUSON plans to keep new strike sensation Javier Hernandez all to himself this season.

THE broad smile on Sir Alex Ferguson's face told you all you needed to know about the dramatic impact of his young strike stars - goal-scoring debutant Javier Hernandez and a fit-again Federico Macheda.

ANTONIO VALENCIA is set to give Man United a massive boost ahead of the new term

His new salary will be worth just over £2m a year but Mark Hughes knows full well that he will immediately have to swallow his pride as he sets about rebuilding his managerial reputation on the banks of the Thames. Just 21 days from now, Sir Alex Ferguson will sit down at Carrington to discuss Manchester United's impending visit to...

Sir Alex Ferguson has no intention of sending Javier Hernandez out on loan in his debut season in the Premier League. The Manchester United manager has chosen the Mexico striker and Federico Macheda as the players to rival Wayne Rooney, Dimitar Berbatov and Michael Owen, once fit.

United youngster desperate to play first team football at Old Trafford

Champions League hopefuls Tottenham suffered a 4-1 defeat in their pre-season friendly at home to Spanish side Villarreal.Harry Redknapp's side were caught cold early on at White Hart Lane as former Manchester United striker Giuseppe Rossi scored two first-half goals.The Spurs boss rang the changes at half-time and saw Giovanni Dos Santos pull a goal back for his side. However,...

Am I imagining it, or has every one of them gone on to be quality for us?

Jonny Evans speaks with SB Nation Houston after our 5-2 victory over MLS All Stars. He reflects on the win, the trip to New York and playing alongside his brother Corry for Northern Ireland. "Evans: I’m Loving Getting A Run In The Team" was originally published at The Republik of Mancunia.

; ;One of the statistics in South Africa showed that Hernandez was the fastest player in the tournament. Maybe they should have called him Runner Bean instead of Little Pea.

Manchester United striker Federico Macheda is hoping for more chances in the first-team next season.

So far Giggs and Scholes have been absolute class in pre-season. I can see them having a huge part to play for us this season. However, I really hope that we don't play them both at the same time in big games, especially in midfield against bigger teams. Giggs passing has been immaculate from midfield. He is knocking balls all...

Manchester United have a concrete interest in Aalesunds FK’s Danish keeper Anders Lindegaard, according to the Norwegian club’s director. The 26-year-old Lindegaard moved from

According to Ben Hibbs on his twitter. No status report on Fabio.

No loan moves for emerging duo

Yeovil are poised to sign Man United youngster Cameron Stewart, skysports.com understands.

Sir Alex Ferguson is looking to pair Javier Hernández with Wayne Rooney after the Mexican's stunning debut.