MANCHESTER United’s most decorated player Ryan Giggs believes the Barclays Premier League is tougher than ever - but he is relishing the challenge.
The champions are aiming to bounce back, after losing to Liverpool, when they face Blackburn at Old Trafford. 
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SIR Alex Ferguson has issued a veiled criticism of the Football Association’s decision to schedule England’s friendly international against Brazil in Doha next month.
Fabio Capello’s team will embark on a 6,500-mile round journey to play Brazil in Doha on November 14 - a date that falls between United’s trip to Chelsea six days before and the visit of Everton to Old Trafford a week later. 
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MANCHESTER United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is hoping Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic recover from injury in time to face Blackburn - so they can make up for the defeat at Liverpool.
A 2-0 defeat at Anfield saw champions United stay in Chelsea’s slipstream at the top of the Barclays Premier League table.
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MANCHESTER United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is facing a defensive headache ahead of the Barclays Premier League match against Blackburn at Old Trafford.
Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand are both doubtful with calf problems and Gary Neville is suspended. 
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MANCHESTER United striker Wayne Rooney has been shortlisted for the FIFA World Player of the Year award.
Rooney has spearheaded the Reds attack admirably since the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo to Real Madrid and also impressed for Fabio Capello’s resurgent England side.
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SIR Alex Ferguson looks set for another collision course with Rafael Benitez over Valencia star David Villa.
Both United and Liverpool have been alerted to the fact that the Spanish international could be made available during the January transfer window. 
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TOTTENHAM have been linked with an audacious swoop for Manchester United centre back Rio Ferdinand.
The Reds defender has suffered a poor start to the season with injuries and a loss of form putting him in the spotlight. 
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WIGAN manager Roberto Martinez has phoned Sir Alex Ferguson to explain remarks attributed to him in a Spanish newspaper.
Martinez has also contacted Steve Bruce, Sam Allardyce and Rafael Benitez after they were all implicated in the article.
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MANCHESTER United are breaking Michael Owen in gently at Old Trafford following his surprise free transfer move from Newcastle in the summer.
Owen marked his return to the starting XI at Barnsley, after being on the bench against Liverpool, with his third goal of the season in the Carling Cup victory. 
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MANCHESTER United have submitted a claim of mistaken identity to the Football Association after Fabio da Silva was booked by referee Chris Foy against Barnsley in the Carling Cup.
Instead the offender - for a challenge on Jamal Campbell-Ryce - was his twin brother Rafael. 
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