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Manchester United put Wolverhampton Wanderers to the sword, scoring five unanswered goals.

Liverpool had the better chances to win the match, but the much criticized David De Gea was outstanding in the Manchester United goal. He even saved the best for last, producing some world class saves to deny Dirk Kuyt and Jordan Henderson with just minutes remaining in the match. Source

Just another nasty challenge from Kevin Davies, that earned him his 100th booking in the premier league. This challenge came after he got away with breaking Tom Cleverly's leg. Cleverly will be out for up to a month!

Manchester United defender Chris Smalling has defended David de Gea after the goalkeeper's errors in the first two matches of the season. West Brom's Shane Long and Manchester City's Edin Dzeko both scored after De Gea was slow to get down to low shots. "Some of the media has been a bit judgmental based on the first couple of games," said Smalling. "He has trained really well this week. You can see his agility and kicking. He will be a great goalkeeper for us." United signed De Gea from Atletico Madrid in June, in a deal thought to be worth £18.9m, after his predecessor Edwin van der Sar retired at the end of last season.

Manchester United captain Nemanja Vidic will be out for "four to five" weeks with his calf injury, manager Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed. When Vidic, 29, was injured against West Brom on Sunday it was originally thought he would be out for two weeks. "It is difficult to say with calves but it is longer than we thought," admitted Ferguson. But there was better news about Rio Ferdinand, who could return from a hamstring injury by the end of August.

Inter Milan president Massimo Moratti remains adamant that Wesley Sneijder will not be going anywhere this summer. The Dutchman has been heavily linked with a switch to Manchester United this summer and claimed last week that 'unofficial' talks had taken place with the Premier League champions. Sir Alex Ferguson had previously tried to dismiss the speculation, while he has also made it clear he has faith in United's young players and is not planning to make further additions to the squad. Moratti maintains there is no chance of Sneijder leaving Inter before the transfer window closes at the end of the month as he is regarded as too important a player to let go. Untouchable Inter have always been determined to keep hold of the midfielder and the fact that Samuel Eto'o could be set for a move elsewhere has only strengthened their resolve. "Sneijder away? For Wes there has never been any sort of negotiation," Moratti told La Gazzetta dello Sport. ...

Rio Ferdinand believes Manchester United's young players need to get into the routine of winning trophies to create a dynasty. The former England captain was forced off in the opening day win against West Brom with a calf injury. His defensive partner Nemanja Vidic also picked up a knock and the cornerstones of the United defence are now facing spells on the sidelines. Yet, Sir Alex Ferguson will draw strength from the fact he can call on the talents of Phil Jones, Jonny Evans and Chris Smalling. Seven of United's aspiring young players finished the game against West Brom, and as a new era gets ushered in at Old Trafford, Ferdinand insists they must embrace United's winning culture. "Getting that continuity, that smell and taste of success is something that all the young guys who have come into the squad and not won anything yet need to feel." Continuity "Getting that continuity, that smell and taste of success is something that all the young gu...

John Terry has vowed to ease the pain of watching Manchester United lift the Premier League trophy in May by claiming the title for Chelsea this term. The Blues captain, speaking on Sky Sports News at an event in London to launch the new season, feels the top-flight will be the most evenly contested in years. Alongside 19-times winners United and the Stamford Bridge side, Manchester City, Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham can all be regarded as contenders for the crown. "When I saw them lift this trophy last year it still hurts today. I want to get my hands back on this and lift it. " And England skipper Terry has admitted the Old Trafford outfit's obvious desire for continued success is what motivates him to achieve glory for Chelsea. "We all see the quality they (Man Utd) have got, the hunger they have still got and the manager has," said Terry, as he sat in front of the gleaming Premier League trophy.

Wesley Sneijder is close to joining Manchester United after the Glazers sanctioned the £35m bid to bring the talented Dutchman to Old Trafford. It is reported that Sneijder was forced to compromise his demands of £250,000-a-week and instead will earn £190,000 per week and is close to completing a move the the BPL champions. Sneijder is seen as a replacement for the recently retired Paul Scholes and even though Inter Milan were reluctant to sell, a £35m was just too good a deal to turn down.

Inter Milan technical director Marco Branca, has denied that there has been a bid made for Dutch midfielder, Wesley Sneijder. Manchester United have been strongly linked with Sneijder and Sir Alex Ferguson has admitted that he is a target, but Inter Milan are reluctant to sell. However, according to Marco Branca, "...there's not been an official offer and there has never been the intention to listen to them." "There are no updates. He is not for sale." There has been constant speculation of a move to United and Sneijder has allegedly asked Dutch team mate Nigel De Jong about places to live in Manchester. "There are no meetings planned," he said. "We don't sell by force. "The player is getting on with his work and so are we. "It's not surprising that Sneijder is a player that is liked by many teams, including the strongest in the world like our team is," said Branca.

Federico Macheda posted the above on twitter, and the rumour that Sneijder's move to United is imminent, have gone into over-drive. This is one signing we would really love to see at United, though the reported 35 million pound fee does seem a bit steep for a 27 year old. ROM

Sir Alex Ferguson has claimed that Frenchman Samir Nasri has agreed to leave Arsenal, but it is highly unlikely that he will be joining Manchester United. The 24 year old has been linked with a move to Old Trafford and United reportedly had a £20m bid rejected. "I don't think he is coming to United," said manager Ferguson, speaking at the start of his side's United States tour. "That is all I can tell you. I think he has agreed to go somewhere else." Arsene Wenger may keep Nasri for the final year of his contract, which would allow him to leave for free next summer and of that Sir Alex said, "That is his decision," said Ferguson, when asked what he thought of Wenger's stance. "He is the manager. "If he stands by that decision, it is a brave one. I don't know if the [Arsenal] directors will enjoy that one but it is possible. Maybe he will have to stay."

Enjoy all of Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez's 70 career goals for Chivas Guadalajara, Mexico and Manchester United.

Enjoy this little clip of Manchester United defeating Chelsea at Old Traford

Samir Nasri insists that if he does leave Arsenal the move will be based on his desire to win titles, rather than money. There has been increasing speculation that Nasri could leave the gunners this summer, with Manchester United reportedly interested in him filling the gap in central midfield, left vacant by the retired Paul Scholes. The French international has failed win a single trophy in his three years at Arsenal, with the club having gone six years without a piece of silverware. And Nasri is desperate to get his hands on a trophy and has watch while Manchester United have won three Barclay's Premier League titles, Chelsea one and Birmingham and Manchester City having won the Carling and Fa Cups respectively.

Chelsea are monitoring Samir Nasri's situation at Arsenal and could challenge Manchester United for the France international's signature should their pursuit of alternative targets, principally Tottenham Hotspur's Luka Modric, be frustrated. Arsenal have, as yet, failed to convince Nasri to extend his stay at the Emirates Stadium, where the midfielder, a £15.8m signing from Marseille in 2008, has entered the final 12 months of his contract. United are expected to make a formal offer for the 24-year-old, with Arsenal wary of allowing the player to wind down his contract and leave for nothing next summer, but Chelsea are also actively considering stepping up their own interest given the Frenchman's anticipated availability.

Spain under-21 goal keeper, David De Gea is currently undergoing a medical ahead of his proposed move to Old Trafford, says the BBC . The reported tansfer fee is in the region of £18.9m as De Gea is set to replace retiring Edwin Van Der Sar. De Gea won the European U-21 championship with Spain on Saturday and will help to bolster Manchester United's defence after the earlier acquisition of Phil Jones from Blackburn.