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Football365 wonders whether United need Robin van Persie.

The Guardian talks to David de Gea.

United Rant talks about the criteria for being a real fan, according to Fergie.

By Far The Greatest Team has an in depth look at United target Lucas Moura.

Beautifully Red has some GIFs from our pre-season game against Ajax Cape Town.

In the first chapter of Genesis, God tells mankind (yes, I know) to go out and conquer the world, and ever since (yes, I know), we've been gripped by a paranoid, neurotic desire to understand everything. But however hard we try, it's simply not possible: whether its spontaneous combustion, kicks in snooker, or red trousers, cardigans and fascinators, some things will forever lie beyond human comprehension.

By Far The Greatest Team has an interview with The Telegraph's Henry Winter who sings the praises of Danny Welbeck.

ManUtd.com confirms the players that have been released.

BBC Sport reports on how every Welsh player wants a call up to Team GB now they know Ryan Giggs is playing.

The Daily Mail shows Rooney living it up in LA.

By Far The Greatest Team has an interview with The Telegraph's Henry Winter who sings the praises of Danny Welbeck.

ManUtd.com confirms the players that have been released.

BBC Sport reports on how every Welsh player wants a call up to Team GB now they know Ryan Giggs is playing.

The Daily Mail shows Rooney living it up in LA.

In the week that marks Sir Alex Ferguson's 25th year in charge of Manchester United, Alan Hansen has remarkably claimed that our manager has him to thank for our success.

On the opening day of the 1995/1996 season, the former Liverpool man famously claimed that "you'll never win anything with kids.

Today's video features the reaction to the World Cup going to Russia in 2018. A sad day for both England and the United States who thought their chances of hosting were real.

Here's the links:

• EPL preview and predictions [SB Nation]
• Sir Alex's five goalkeeper options [Back Page Football]
• Baggie bird makeover [Who Ate All The Pies]
• Nine wins to survive [Daily Star]
• John Terry returns [Chelsea FC]
• No United players for fantasy?

Former Manchester United midfielder Nicky Butt who recently came out of retirement to sign up for South China was never known for his goal scoring abilities, however he scored on his debut last night while also missing a peno.

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Chris Smalling and Phil Jones vs Ukraine.

Is the cost of English players forcing Premier� League� clubs to look abroad A Football Report

Wigan Manager Roberto Martinez Smart, Not Necessarily Loyal Never Captain Nicky Butt

To those who have lost series by TwoHundredpercent: Wigan Springfield Park, Brighton, Goldstone Park

Chelsea still in need of a manager Football Team Talk

Through Gritted Teeth: Roy Keane by @A_Hess for Twisted Blood

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How to make a balls up of a cup draw...� Caught Offside

Why Pienaar shouldn't have moved from Everton... Football Team Talk

Why managing in the Premier League is harder than ever... A Football Report

The top-50 best paid players in the world, with C-Ron at the top.

David Beckham's legacy is already tainted. Tainted because he will forever be remembered as the man who dated a Spice Girl as much as he would for his starring role in the final minutes of the 1999 Champions League final. Tainted because he will forever be recognised as an Armani poster-boy as much as he would for his last-gasp free-kick against Greece which helped propel England to the World Cup Finals in 2001.

David Beckham's legacy is already tainted. Tainted because he will forever be remembered as the man who dated a Spice Girl as much as he would for his starring role in the final minutes of the 1999 Champions League final. Tainted because he will forever be recognised as an Armani poster-boy as much as he would for his last-gasp free-kick against Greece which helped propel England to the World Cup Finals in 2001.

It was Gary Neville's testimonial, an emotional occasion as he was reunited with brother Phil, Nicky Butt, and David Beckham as they took on Juventus. Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes completed the class of 1992 reunion. But it was Manuel Giondonato's brilliant free kick that had everyone talking.