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Manchester United will be desperate to bounce back in the FA Cup fifth round against Huddersfield today, their first match featuring opinion dividing video assistant referee (VAR) technology.Defeat at the hands of Newcastle at the weekend left Jose Mourinhos ...

United sign Sanchez from Arsenal in swap deal for Mkhitaryan IMAGE: Alexis Sanchez checks out his new jersey after signing for Manchester United. Photograph: Alexis Sanchez/Instagram Manchester United signed Chile forward Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal in a swap deal with midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan after a protracted transfer saga finally ended on Monday.The 29-year-old Sanchez, who was out of contract at Arsenal at the end of the season, has joined the Old Trafford club after local rivals ...

IMAGE: Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola. Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says his team are tired and need the help of their fans for Saturday's derby against Manchester United. City, who have a 16-point lead, can win the Premier League title with a victory over Jose Mourinho's side at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday, but after their 3-0 loss to Liverpool in the Champions League on Wednesday, Guardiola said the players needed a lift.   "We need ...

IMAGE: Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea saves a goalbound effort from Sevilla’s Luis Muriel in the Champions League Round of 16 first Leg match on Wednesday night. Photograph: Jon Nazca/Reuters Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea added another heart-stopping save to his collection as his team held a highly-impressive Sevilla side to a 0-0 draw away from home in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Wednesday. The Spain international foiled Colombian ...

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Real Madrid's Marcelo, left, and Luka Modric attend a news conference at the Valdebebas training grounds, outside Madrid. Photograph: Javier Barbanch/Reuters. Real Madrid could be without left back Marcelo and Croatia midfielder Luka Modric for their Champions League last-16 second leg at Paris St Germain in two weeks' time after the pair were diagnosed with hamstring injuries.   Marcelo was one of Real's best performers ...

West Bromwich Albion sent packing by Southampton IMAGE: Romelu Lukaku sends the ball past Huddersfield Town’s Jonas Lossl to put Manchester United ahead in Saturday's FA Cup match. Photograph: Andrew Yates/Reuters Romelu Lukaku extended his impressive FA Cup scoring record by netting twice in Manchester United’s 2-0 win at Huddersfield Town to earn Jose Mourinho’s side a quarter-final tie at home to Brighton & Hove Albion. The Belgian has scored in each of the three ...

Manchester Citys Premier League procession heaps the pressure on their rivals in the FA Cup fifth round this weekend as Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham scramble for the seasons remaining silverware. Jose Mourinhos United travel to Huddersfield, where ...

The two most prolific marksmen in the Premier League this season will meet on Sunday as Liverpool host Tottenham Hotspur in a game that could prove decisive in the increasingly tight battle to finish in the top four. With only five points separating ...

Manchester City's 12th straight league home win Conte suffered one of his worst Premier League defeats at Chelsea  IMAGE: Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne celebrates with Raheem Sterling after scoring. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Reuters. Manchester City tightened their stranglehold at the top of the Premier League on Wednesday by trouncing bottom club West Bromwich Albion 3-0 as nearest rivals Manchester United suffered a chastening 2-0 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur.   Pep ...