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Phil Jones and Chris Smalling are set to go to the World Cup with England

Keane slams Jones and Smalling

Roy Keane has slated Manchester United defenders Phil Jones and Chris Smalling, insisting the pair have "gone backwards".

Soccer • 14 May 14

Phil Jones holds his shoulder during the match between Manchester United and Hull City

Jones & Rooney should be fit for World Cup

Phil Jones should be fit for the World Cup with England, and Wayne Rooney will also travel, Manchester United interim manager Ryan Giggs has said.

World Cup • 09 May 14

Sunderland's Sebastian Larsson (2nd right) celebrates with teammates after scoring

Larsson steers Sunderland towards safety

Sunderland took a huge step towards cementing their top-flight status by beating Manchester United 1-0 and handing Ryan Giggs the first defeat of his reign as United manager.

Soccer • 03 May 14

Andre Villas-Boas (Spurs), Ian Holloway (Crystal Palace), David Moyes (Man Utd) Chris Hughton (Norwich) at the launch of this season's Premier League - All four managers have subsequently lost their jobs

Moyes sacking a sign of short-termism

David Moyes’ sacking as Manchester United manager after just 295 days is further evidence of the precarious nature of modern football management, writes Padraic Ryan.

Soccer • 22 Apr 14

Alex Ferguson was given time denied to David Moyes, according to Eamon Dunphy

Eamon Dunphy: David Moyes 'inherited a mess'

The sacking of David Moyes as Manchester United manager was a predictable end to an appointment that was always going to end badly, according to Eamon Dunphy.

Soccer • 22 Apr 14

Ryan Giggs has been appointed caretaker manager following the departure of David Moyes

Giggs named caretaker boss amid hunt for successor

Ryan Giggs has assumed temporary responsibility for the Manchester United first team following David Moyes' sacking.

Soccer • 22 Apr 14

Pep Guardiola said it was difficult "when one team stays there just to defend"

Guardiola expects defensive United

Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola expects Manchester United to play defensively when they come to the Allianz Arena in Wednesday’s Champions League quarter-final second league.

Soccer • 08 Apr 14

Wayne Rooney appeared in good spirits during training

Injury worries recede as Rooney trains

Wayne Rooney has trained with Manchester United ahead of the decisive leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Bayern Munich.

Soccer • 08 Apr 14

Bastian Schweinsteiger makes his views clear to Wayne Rooney after he received a red card during the Champions League Quarter-final first leg

Rooney insists he’s not a diver

Wayne Rooney has rejected claims he dived to get Bayern Munich's goalscorer Bastian Schweinsteiger sent off during the 1-1 Champions League quarter-final first leg at Old Trafford.

Soccer • 03 Apr 14

David Moyes said that he did not feel any pressure from inside the club

Moyes: United players ‘put it right’

Manchester United manager David Moyes praised his side for the spirit they showed in seeing off Olympiakos, especially after a difficult couple of days following their 3-0 defeat to Liverpool.

Soccer • 20 Mar 14

Manchester United suffered a two-goal defeat in Greece

Abject United on the verge of exit

Greek tragedy unfolded for David Moyes in Athens as Arsenal loanee Joel Campbell scored a stunning goal to leave Manchester United on the brink of an early Champions League exit.

Soccer • 25 Feb 14