Nemanja Vidic believes Manchester United are keeping pace with their title rivals, and has given his side the verbal prod he feels they need to push on and recover the early points deficit they have conceded to Chelsea and Liverpool.

Berbatov is injured as Bulgaria are thrashed 6-1 by Nemanja Vidic’s Serbia.

Serbia 6 Bulgaria 1: Bulgaria’s Manchester United forward Dimitar Berbatov is a real concern for Sir Alex Ferguson after he apparently injured his hamstring tonight.

Manchester United and England midfielder Michael Carrick has confirmed many fans’ belief that club managers harbour little enthusiasm for international friendlies.by Alan Dawson

The latest Manchester United youngster to catch the eye, Danny Welbeck, is being tracked to represent the Ghana national side rather than England, the country of his birth.

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John O’Shea admits Darron Gibson is catching the eye this season.

England Under 21 coach says Fraizer Campbell can force his way into Fabio Capello’s senior squad after the Spurs hitman’s man-of-the-match display against the Czech Republic.

Bryan Robson expects Michael Carrick to shine as an international.

Rio Ferdinand revealed at the weekend how he drowned his sorrows with a few pints and three packets of crisps after a recent defeat to Arsenal and the admission will have come as no surprise to former Manchester United defender Gerard Pique.