We continue to edge closer to United related news, but this was too difficult to pass up. When the King speaks we have to listen:

"I think that Raymond Domenech is the worst coach in French football since Louis XVI. If it was up to me, I'd put (Bordeaux coach) Laurent Blanc in charge of the France team," the former Manchester United hero continued.

Martin Samuel brings some perspective to the Fergie and Maradona punishments

Red Rants takes a look at Henry's disgraceful action from last night

Soccerlens looks at how United can improve

A Kick In The Grass previews our visit from Everton

The Evening News talks about Dimitar Berbatov ahead of Everton game

The Daily Mail looks at the top ten teenage sensations

After some less than impressive banners from SEF of late, it looks as though there's a good selection on offer to vote for this time around. The banner will cost around £650 to make and only paying members of SEF can have their say.

Check out the Streford End Flags forum to find out more.

Jeff Winter has been causing a bit of a fuss of late with his seemingly totally biased and negative opinions against our manager.

No manager has ever been given a touchline ban for comments he made about a referee but Winter went as far as claiming Ferguson should have been given a FIFA stadium ban!

"It will be Rooney. I think Rooney is ready to be a captain. Why not?"
Fabio Capello is a pretty bright chap.

"There was never any doubt that I would play for Wales, my family wouldn't have let me play for England! It would not have tempted the young Ryan Giggs it was never an issue for me.

After Manchester United were robbed by the referee against Chelsea at the weekend, Wayne Rooney walked off the pitch and mouthed "12 men" at the Sky Sports camera. He has since been warned by the FA over his future conduct.

Rooney has today explained his comments, acknowledging he probably shouldn't have said it, but sure he would have said worse!

The Evening News defends Fergie's latest referee complaint.

Mark Ogden compares Owen to Tevez in The Telegraph.

Red Rants looks at the ref conspiracy after the penalty Liverpool won for a dive last night.

The Guardian looks at Ngog's "embarrassing case of cheating"

F365 reports on Fletcher's comments about Wenger

The Times: They [United] had been the more assertive team throughout, defending diligently and attacking with purpose when the opportunity arose, and would surely have claimed something from the game, quite possibly a victory, had not the two big refereeing decisions gone in Chelsea's favour.

Patrick Barclay writes a nice piece for The Times about our manager.

Red Rants takes a look at the poppy fuss.

The Guardian looks at Darren Fletcher as the new Roy Keane.

The Times reckons Michael Owen needs a good game today to get in the England squad.

United Rant looks to the Chelsea game.

The decision of Manchester United and Liverpool not to have an embroidered red poppy on their shirts has caused quite a fuss. United have said that the poppy will not show up on their shirts and with all the work and charity they already do for the armed forces, don't feel that joining other Premiership clubs in having a poppy on their shirt will add to the contribution.

Between The Lines is concerned with the club's handling of Darren Fletcher's injury.

The Times lets you pick a United/Chelsea XI

F365 talks tactics ahead of Sunday

Dirty Tackle looks at the random musings of Wayne Rooney

Soccerlens predicts which teams will make it in to the final 16 of the Champions League

Caught Offside reckons Nani is moving to La Liga

Apparently our players have great manners... according to a cabin crew's revealing stories in The Times today.

We often get football teams flying to European games, and it's always interesting to see how they behave. Without doubt the rudest was Spurs. They were going to Prague a couple of years ago, and they were all very impolite.

Mark Ogden writes for The Telegraph about Neville spoiling his legendary status.

Oliver Kay writes for The Times about Owen's increasing England chance.

The Mirror reckons Rooney's absence from training means his missus has gone in to labour how considerate of her to pick a non-matchday.

As part of the Football Unites project, the British Council and Stretford End Flags is organising a match between visiting Moscow CSKA and Manchester United fans. Just a few hours before the two sides face each other at Old Trafford on 3 November, their fans will take to the pitch at the Cliff Training Academy in a celebration of football and the friendships created through sport.

Before I write this, let me admit it's almost 3am and I'm very drunk. It's Halloween, I look like a zombie, and I've been talking about United all evening.

In my drunkard status I have settled on several points of view:

1. Dimitar Berbatov is a world class player.
2. Antonio Valencia has the makings of a great United winger.

Barnsley played Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United midweek and today take on Darren Ferguson's Peterborough this weekend.

Blackburn played Darren Ferguson's Peterborough midweek and take on Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United the weekend.

The Times looks at what's going on with Rio Ferdinand

The Telegraph shows how Strachan looks to Sir Alex Ferguson for inspiration

The Guardian previews today's game against Blackburn

When The Seagulls Follow The Trawler looks at the idea of glory fans

Happy Halloween!

Just two clips for today. Some curious bit of stuff from Ferguson.

This year on the FA's proposed England friendly in Qatar:

'All the international managers have their jobs to do and we support that, particularly when it comes to the issue of competitive games like the European Championships or the World Cup.

The Guardian highlights what a prick Jeff Winter is

Mark Ogden compares Nani with Obertan in The Telegraph

The Mirror reckons that we're signing Villa and Silva

United Rant breaks down the referee's performance at Anfield

Phillippe Auclair has written a brilliant book on Eric Cantona which gives a really interesting look behind the scenes of our hero's career.

RoM gave away a copy of this book last month and previewed the book using part of one of the chapters over the weekend.

Phillippe has given an exclusive interview with me which explores his understanding of Eric's relationship with the fans, his feelings on that incident at Selhurst Park and how he sees Eric as an untamed man.

With just over half an hour played Jamie Carragher fouled Michael Carrick in the penalty area. He got a foot to the ball but didn't put it out of Carrick's path, yet he did bring our midfielder down. If it had happened outside of the box it would have been an obvious freekick and a yellow card. For it to happen inside of the box it should have been a penalty and at least a yellow card, yet the referee gave nothing.

Derby day was massive this year because for the first time in decades City were tipped to actually stand a chance not because of derby day unpredictability, but because they actually had good players.

For us to batter them like we did for the second half really should have put them in their place but it looked as though the bragging rights had been stolen away from us when Rio Ferdinand bizarrely chose to try to flick the ball over Craig Bellamy's head which lead to City's last minute equaliser.

Take a picture of you wearing your Cantona mask today, wherever you may be, and win yourself a copy of Andy Mitten's new Manchester United book, "Glory Glory Man Utd in the 90's"

The Times takes the piss out of Liverpool

Daniel Taylor writes for The Guardian about Michael Owen's return to Anfield

In Between The Lines, When the Seagulls Follow The Trawler and Rossobianchi look ahead to Anfield

The Daily Mail looks at the change in Owen

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Mark Ogden previews Sunday's big game for The Telegraph

The Times compares Owen's 'sins' with those of Hicks and Gillett

The Independent looks at the top ten United vs Liverpool clashes

Studs Up takes the piss

The Telegraph picks up on our fans' Cantona mask plan

Soccerlens interview Andy Mitten, whose United book I will be offering up as a prize in a competition next week

Andy Cole writes for The Independent about United vs Liverpool.

When The Seagulls Follow The Trawler reviews last night's victory.

Between The Lines looks at Antonio Valencia's lacking celebration.

The Daily Mail looks at where Rafa's £229m has gone.

The Spoiler reveals the new FIFA goal of the year competition.

Without setting the world alight, Manchester United proved again how far we have come in Europe over the past few years. Of course, you could argue the two appearances in the last two European Cup finals already have shown that, but it's results like the one last night in Moscow that do it for me.

You would think having identical twins playing mirrored positions of right back and left back was fairly unique, as is the case with our Brazilians Rafael and Fabio da Silva. CSKA Moscow are giving us a run for our money though with their identical full back twins, Aleksei and Vasili Berezutski.

A few news stories away from Old Trafford which you might be interested in.

Larsson retires
Sweden's failure to qualify for next summer's World Cup has encouraged Henrik Larsson to hang up his football boots. The former Barcelona striker, who joined United on loan during the 06-07 season, scored in the Premiership, Champions League and FA Cup for us.

Henry Winter again writes for The Telegraph in defence of Sir Alex Ferguson

Studs Up has a laugh at Rafa and Liverpool

The Mirror look at sick chants following City repeatedly singing their Munich Carlos Tevez song

The Times discusses the most bizarre goals in football

Sky Sports warns our fans will be checked for beachballs at Anfield

Are you on LinkedIn?

The Daily Mail is still talking about Fergie's comments about Wiley.

ManUtd24 gives a scout Steven Defour.

The Evening News gives player ratings for yesterday's victory.

F365 reviews the latest Cantona book which RoM gave a copy of away a few weeks ago.

Sadly, the Liverpool beach set is sold out.

It was a moment we will have probably forgotten in a year from now, but at the time, it felt like one of the worst moments of the decade.

The return of Carlos Tevez to Old Trafford had been built up beyond belief, with some sections of the press claiming he should be greeted warmly, whilst others recognised that he was deserving of the abuse he would receive.