Football Association chairman Lord Triesman believes the Red Knights' takeover campaign is a sign of their concern for Manchester United and insists that a fan-run club could work in England. Triesman does not question the Glazer family's ability to deal with the financial situation at United but insists fans should not be viewed as mere customers.

Wes Brown's suspected broken metatarsal has added to Manchester United's injury woes ahead of AC Milan's visit in Champions League on Wednesday. Brown picked up the injury against Wolves on Saturday and there are concerns that the England defender may have broken his fifth metatarsal, the one that takes the longest to heal.

Rio Ferdinand is backing Dimitar Berbatov to finish the Italian job if Wayne Rooney fails to make United's Champions League tie with AC Milan at Old Trafford on Wednesday. United boss Sir Alex Ferguson says his leading scorer is "very doubtful" for David Beckham's eagerly-awaited return with Milan for the last-16 second leg encounter.

Manchester United have agreed a deal for young Standard Liege defender Marnick Vermijl, according to a report. The 18-year-old has yet to play a first team game for Liege but will join the Reds this summer, report the Daily Mail.

The fist-punching salute from Paul Scholes when he conjured up his Molineux winner couldn't have packed more relief had his goal been scored in the last minute on May 9 to secure the title. United's bench celebrated as if it was the Champions League winner in Madrid.

Quiet man Paul Scholes has plenty to shout about after scoring his 100th Premier League goal and shooting United to the top of the table. Now United are anxious to see if he'll talk about a new Old Trafford contract.

Find out how we rated the Manchester United players for their performance in the 1-0 win at Wolves.

Rio Ferdinand is backing Dimitar Berbatov to finish the Italian job if Wayne Rooney fails to make United's Champions League tie with AC Milan at Old Trafford on Wednesday. United boss Sir Alex Ferguson says his leading scorer is "very doubtful" for David Beckham's eagerly-awaited return with Milan for the last-16 second leg encounter.

Sir Alex Ferguson has furiously rejected a Sunday newspaper report claiming he is supporting the Red Knights' bid to take over Manchester United. The Old Trafford boss was reportedly in support of any potential buyout of the Glazer family by the wealthy consortium, while there were suggestions he would be prepared to invest his own money in the club if...

Paul Scholes reckons the scrappy 1-0 win at Wolves was the perfect result for United as their season enters a crucial period. Scholes' 100th Premier League goal put United back on top of the table and gives the Reds momentum ahead of Wednesday's Champions League clash with AC Milan at Old Trafford.

Paul Scholes' 100th Premier League goal fired Manchester United back to the top of the table. Wolves provided stubborn opposition at Molineux but midfield maestro Scholes broke their resistance with a smartly taken 73rd minute goal.

The most powerful Red Knight at Old Trafford, Sir Alex Ferguson, has handed wealthy wannabe United owners an unlikely campaign fillip. A blast from Fergie could have wrecked support for the green and gold crusade and any subsequent bid.

Rio Ferdinand returns to the Manchester United starting line-up at Wolves. Ferdinand has missed two games, plus England's midweek win over Egypt, with a back injury.

Federico Macheda is close to a return from injury and the Italian might find himself thrust straight back into first-team contention. With Michael Owen out for the season and Danny Welbeck loaned to Preston, Macheda's fitness has taken on a new importance.

Owen Hargreaves is set to make his long-awaited comeback for Manchester United in a reserve team encounter on Thursday. Hargreaves has been out of action since September 2008 with a series of knee problems.

Manchester United striker Michael Owen has been ruled out for the rest of the season, manager Sir Alex Ferguson has said. The forward limped out of the Carling Cup final with a hamstring injury and he will now play no part in the Reds' Premier League or Champions League challenges.

Sir Alex Ferguson will up his search for a long-term successor for Paul Scholes this summer. The United manager is ready to spend after losing faith in Anderson and abandoning the signing of Adem Ljajic.

Wayne Rooney is scoring goals through sheer instinct, according to former Manchester United striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Rooney netted his 28th goal of the season on Sunday to seal United's 2-1 victory over Aston Villa in the Carling Cup final at Wembley.

The Premier League title race countdown has begun and it's not going to be an easy ride for United fans. Here, M.E.N. United reporter Stuart Mathieson makes his prediction for the Reds, Chelsea and Arsenal's remaining fixtures.

Manchester United chief executive David Gill has told the Red Knights the Glazer family won't sell the club. The United chief executive insists the American owners are running the Reds “in the right way”, defended the club's £709m debt and questioned the practicality of the Red Knights' plans for a takeover.

I HAVE gone from interviewing Socrates in sunny Brazil to Altrincham's manager Graham Heathcote at a murky Moss Lane. Debt-free Alty punch well above their weight in football's fifth tier. They are 11th in the Blue Square Premier, a fine achievement given they are one of just four part-time teams in a league which includes two previous League Cup winners...

SO the Red Knights may well one day ride into town and save United from the Glazers and all that nasty debt. But before they do, M.E.N. Sport makes this noble plea: Identify yourselves. One of the biggest problems the Glazers have had is convincing the United faithful of their intentions particularly during these days of global recession.

THE Red Knights will mount up and arm themselves ready for battle if United fans prove they are behind the consortium's plans to oust the Glazers. Reds supporters will have to sign up with the Manchester United Supporters Trust (MUST) to declare their allegiance if they want the group of welathy businessman to proceed with their plans.

Manchester United’s owners have strengthened their financial position despite the protests against them after releasing figures showing increases in revenue and profits. With a group of financiers called the Red Knights confirming their interest in a possible takeover, the Glazer family can point to a rising turnover and profits at the club.

Gary Neville faces a career crossroads in the summer. The 35-year-old United captain has become a bit-part player in Sir Alex Ferguson's squad and has revealed he plans to review his Old Trafford future at the end of the season.

The ’Red Knights’ have confirmed their intention to try to oust the owners of Manchester United. Concerned by the huge amount of debt the Glazers’ took on to complete their controversial takeover in 2005, the Red Knights are intent on launching a takeover bid.

Manchester United are still monitoring Benfica star Angel di Maria, according to reports. The £20m-rated winger has been on the Reds' radar for a while and the Premier League champions may swoop in the summer.

Manchester United have dropped to third place behind Real Madrid and Barcelona in the 'rich list' of European clubs. The Deloitte Football Money League sees the two Spanish clubs secure the top spots but mainly due to the continuing decline of the pound against the euro.

The Glazers have slapped a Not for Sale sign on United after the so-called Red Knights stepped up their takeover bid. The group of wealthy Reds fans, who are disenchanted and angry at level of debt at Old Trafford heaped on the club by their American owners, are understood to have held a secret meeting in London.