Manchester United face a trip to Milton Keynes to play MK Dons in the second round of the Capital One Cup. It’s been 19 years since they were involved at this stage of the competition when they lost 4-3 on aggregate to York City in September 1995. Without European football to fill their fixture list, […]
Luke Shaw set to miss United’s Swansea curtain raiser
Manchester United left back Luke Shaw has been ruled out for four weeks with a hamstring injury. Shaw was signed in June from Southampton for £27m and has been handed the number 3 shirt vacated by Patrice Evra, who left for Juventus, but was criticised for lack of fitness by United manager Louis van Gaal […]
Wayne Rooney named Manchester United captain
Wayne Rooney has tonight been named the Manchester United captain by manager Louis Van Gaal following United’s 2-1 win over Valencia at Old Trafford. It was their sixth win out of six pre-season games although van Gaal described the performance as unsatisfactory and their worst of the pre-season although he enjoyed the reception from the […]
Capital One Cup knockout blow for Oldham Athletic
Oldham Athletic crashed out of the Capital One Cup following a 3-0 home defeat by Middlesbrough. The Championship club was far too strong and classy for Latics who saw their hopes of a lucrative run quickly end following their first-round exit. There could be no complaints as Latics were outplayed, outfought and outmanoeuvred by their opponents […]
Fellaini turns jeers to cheers for Manchester United
MAN UNITED 2, VALENCIA 1 An injury-time goal from Manchester United substitute Marouane Fellaini handed Louis van Gaal victory on his Old Trafford bow. Only seconds remained of the final pre-season workout against Spanish side Valencia remained when Fellaini struck the decisive goal to turn jeers to cheers. Fellaini, introduced with 14 minutes left, was […]