P: Bolton 0 - 4 United
PREVIEW
Another weekend, another north west derby match.
Wholesale changes are in store for the United team that will travel to Crewe to begin the defence of the Carling Cup tonight.
When United run out against Liverpool today, they will know that victory will take them back to the top of the table and also end Liverpool’s interest in the Premiership title.
A place in the next round of the Champions League is there for the taking tonight when United line up against FC Copenhagen.
Fond memories are bound to be rekindled later today when United travel to Wigan to contest another north west derby.
Fresh from a Champions League victory, United take on Newcastle hoping better times on the domestic stage are just a goal away.
A stirring of both passion and memory awaits United when they face Benfica later today.
After playing against Arsenal like an orchestra without sheet music, United will be looking to get back on song this evening against Reading. Certainly, the players are talking about an evolution.
Is today’s match against Arsenal a clash of the titans or a top meets bottom contest of two teams going in different directions ?
A journey which Sir Alex Ferguson hopes will end next May in Athens, begins tonight when United take on Celtic in the opening round of the Champion’s League.
A first real test of the season awaits United in the home match against Spurs.
A trip to Watford should hold few terrors for a United side buoyed by two victories and eight goals in the opening week of the season
This evening’s game in south east London is sure to find Sir Alex Ferguson’s team in good heart. Three points, five goals and eleven excellent performances were the numbers that mattered against an enfeebled Fulham side and United will hope for more of the same tonight.
A strong challenge to Chelsea’s Premiership crown has to start today with victory against Fulham. United used to begin league campaigns slowly in the firm belief that ground could be made up after Christmas. That looks impossible now.
United - Saha 63; Ronaldo 88; Jones 89
The Manchester Evening News …Two goals in the last three minutes from Christiano Ronaldo and David Jones livened up a sleepy Old Trafford friendly as United saw off UEFA Cup winners Seville.
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The Daily Mail : Michael Carrick hobbled out of Manchester United`s 1-0 win over Ajax at the Amsterdam ArenA on crutches as their Premiership plans were thrown into total disarray.