MANCHESTER UNITED 2, CRYSTAL PALACE 0 Manchester United secured a comfortable 2-0 home win after a controversial opening goal just before half time which saw a debatable penalty given and a Crystal Palace man sent off before Wayne Rooney, sporting a customised headband following his recent head injury, finished off a defiant Palace with a […]
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Van Persie and Welbeck double strikes ensure flying start for Moyes’ United
SWANSEA 1 – MANCHESTER UNITED 4 A pair of doubles by Robin Van Persie and Danny Welbeck ensured that David Moyes’ Barclays Premier League debut as Manchester United manager ended in a 4-1 victory as marksmanship and an in-form Dutchman was the only difference between the two sides on the day. Van Persie, a deserved […]
Vantastic as Moyes wins first trophy
MANCHESTER UNITED 2, WIGAN ATHLETIC 0. Robin van Persie provided the flashes of inspiration which earned David Moyes his first piece of silverware as manager of Manchester United after only 42 days in charge at Old Trafford. The Dutchman scored both goals as the Reds defeated Wigan Athletic at Wembley in The FA Community […]
United target Fabregas as Rooney left ‘angered and confused’
Recent reports suggest that Wayne Rooney was left ‘angered and confused’ after Manchester United manager David Moyes appeared to hint that the England striker would have to accept a squad role behind Robin Van Persie. Moyes had claimed to journalists during United’s pre-season tour in Bangkok that Rooney, who had to fly home after arriving […]
Baggies deny Fergie’s dream United send-off
WEST BROM 5, MANCHESTER UNITED 5 Sir Alex Ferguson’s 1500th and final Premier League match ended in the first 5-5 draw in the history of the Premier League as West Brom came back from 5-2 down with eight minutes to go to snatch a late draw. There was to be no winning goal during the […]