Kiko Macheda's breathtaking second half goal gave United a slender Manchester Senior Cup victory over a spirited Oldham Athletic side.

The Italian smashed home a scorching strike in the 76th minute at Bower Fold, capping a comeback victory for the Reds after Nicky Ajose had cancelled out Joe Jacobsen's header for the hosts.

The game also provided crucial playing time for Rio Ferdinand and Anderson, who completed 45 and 90 minutes respectively in their ongoing returns from knee injuries. Ferdinand was replaced by Reece Brown at half-time, and the England under-19s defender joined his elder brother Wes in the heart of the United backline.

From the off, Oldham set about their hosts with a vigorous approach. Kirk Millar was narrowly off-target early on, before Jacobsen rattled the Reds' crossbar with a well-taken free-kick from the edge of the area.

Marshalled by Ferdinand and Wes Brown, however, United's defence rarely creaked under the Latics' pressure. Ritchie De Laet, operating as a makeshift right-winger, cleared the bar with the Reds' best opening of a stifling first period.

Just two minutes of the second half had passed, however, when Jacobsen rose to head Andy Crompton's corner past Conor Devlin. Within two minutes United were level, as Ajose fired home an angled shot through a crowd of players.

The quickfire nature of the equaliser sapped Oldham's spirits, and United's dominance grew. Anderson drew a fine save from Latics goalkeeper Josh Ollerenshaw with a long-range effort

but there would be no reprieve for the hosts with 14 minutes remaining.

In possession outside the left-hand side of the Latics' area, the Italian switched the ball onto his left foot and cracked a magnificent drive into Ollerenshaw's far top corner, sealing a hard-earned victory and capping an impressive week for Macheda, following his double against Manchester City last week.

The Reds have now notched two Manchester Senior Cup victories already this term, and contest another group game on Thursday, 9 September against Stockport County at Moss Lane.

United: Devlin; Wootton (Tunnicliffe, 83), Ferdinand (R Brown, 46), W Brown, Gill; De Laet, Eikrem, Anderson, Ajose; Macheda, Cofie (Lingard 70).
Sub not used: Coll.

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به فاصله يک هفته گلزن ملي‌پوش تيم فوتبال منچستريونايتد صاحب دو عنوان مرد سال انگليس شد.
وين روني که هفته قبل از سوي اتحاديه بازيکنان حرفه‌اي کشورش بالاتر از رقبايي همچون ديديه دروگبا (چلسي) و سسک فابرگاس (‌آرسنال) قرار گرفت، روز گذشته در انتخابات اتحاديه ورزشي‌نويسان انگليس صاحب بيشترين ميزان راي شد و به افتخاري تازه رسيد.
 بر اين اساس روني موفق به کسب 81 درصد آرا شد و پس از او دروگبا و کارلوس ته‌وز(منچسترسيتي) قرار گرفتند.

مهاجم باشگاه منچستريونايتد پس از نمايش خيره کننده اي که در رقابتهاي اين فصل در ترکيب تيمش داشت، اکنون برترين بازيکن سال 2010 انگليس لقب گرفته است.

Dimitar Berbatov does not want to leave Manchester United this summer, according to the striker's agent

Reports have linked the United star with a £30.75million move to AC Milan.

But his agent Emil Danchev insists: 'I have read the article on Milan, I can just say that it is a  market rumour and it is not real

'The situation is clear, the future of Dimitar will still be at Manchester, he is happy there.'

Berbatov has found himself on the bench more than once in the big matches this term, with United boss Sir Alex Ferguson preferring to play Wayne Rooney as a lone striker.

But Danchev added: 'A difficult relationship with Ferguson? I cannot and don't want to comment on these speculations from the press.

'I can only say that I have not scheduled any meeting with Ferguson, because there is no need.'

Berbatov could yet play a key role in the closing weeks of the season.

United, currently a point behind Chelsea in the title race, face home matches with Tottenham and Stoke, and a trip to Sunderland.

دروازه‌بان اسبق تيم ملي فوتبال انگليس به سنگربان جوان کشورش راه خروج از منچستر را براي کسب پيشرفت نشان داد.

فرگوسن پس از حذف از ليگ قهرمانان اروپا و نتايج ضعيف مقابل بلکبرن و چلسي در ليگ برتر به اين نتيجه رسيده که خط حمله تيمش نياز به بازسازي دارد.

More than 40 wealthy investors stand ready to put their money into the bid to buy Manchester United being planned by the Red Knights group of entrepreneurs.

The Observer reports that the Red Knights have been meeting weekly at the London offices of financial adviser Nomura to hammer out the final details of the bid. They are now deciding whether to have 50 investors paying £10 million each, or fewer investors paying more per head, in a £500 million contribution to the £1.25 billion deal.

The rest of the bid will be made up from securities issued to Manchester United fans, raising £250 million, and the £500 million bond which the club issued earlier this year and the new buyers plan to retain.

The investment team's plan is to

More than 40 wealthy investors stand ready to put their money into the bid to buy Manchester United being planned by the Red Knights group of entrepreneurs.

The Observer reports that the Red Knights have been meeting weekly at the London offices of financial adviser Nomura to hammer out the final details of the bid. They are now deciding whether to have 50 investors paying £10 million each, or fewer investors paying more per head, in a £500 million contribution to the £1.25 billion deal.

The rest of the bid will be made up from securities issued to Manchester United fans, raising £250 million, and the £500 million bond which the club issued earlier this year and the new buyers plan to retain.

The investment team's plan is to eventually hand ownership of the club back to the fans, in the mould of Spanish club Barcelona, which is owned by 100,000 “socios”, or club members. But the Red Knights admit they will have a tough task working out a structure for the deal that will satisfy the “egos and testosterone” of the investors queuing up to back the bid.

Manchester United's current owners the American Glazer family still say the club is not for sale. But The Observer quoted Philip Long, a partner at accountancy firm PKF, as saying “It will be [for sale] – everything's always for sale.”

“The model at the moment isn't profitable unless they sell players. The club can't continue making the losses it's made.”

  eventually hand ownership of the club back to the fans, in the mould of Spanish club Barcelona, which is owned by 100,000 “socios”, or club members. But the Red Knights admit they will have a task working out a structure for the deal that will satisfy the “egos and testosterone” of the investors queuing up to back the bid.

Manchester United's current owners the American Glazer family still say the club is not for sale. But The Observer quoted Philip Long, a partner at accountancy firm PKF, as saying “It will be [for sale] – everything's always for sale.”

“The model at the moment isn't profitable unless they sell players. The club can't continue making the losses it's made.”