United failed to capitalise on a dominant first half performance allowing Everton to snatch a point in the day’s early kick-off at Goodison. In-form midfielder Darren Fletcher gave United the lead on 20 minutes perfectly timing a run into the box to despatch a Giggs pass through the legs of Everton keeper Tim Howard. Cristiano Ronaldo had a chance to edge the game beyond Everton’s reach minutes later but this time Howard saved well.  Read More →

Never a penalty - but who cares! Ronaldo, clearly not back to full fitness yet and of limited impact on the match overall, demonstrated why - even below par - he is such an integral member of this team.  Read More →

United progressed through to the fourth round of the league cup in relative ease in front of a 53,000 crowd at Old Trafford - considerably below capacity but impressive enough for this competition on a Tuesday evening.  Read More →