Darren Fletcher after having more or less established himself at the heart of United’s midfield reveals he wants to be known more than just a destroyer.

Fletcher’s defensive abilities and energy in the middle of the park has been apparent for most United fans even in the tail end of last season, but the Scot feels there are still areas that need improving.

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I was a bit disappointed to see Fabio da Silva sent off against Wolves in midweek. The Carling Cup has been a platform for our young players to show their mettle and prove themselves. So I was really keen to see them line up against Wolves and put on a performance. So, being reduced to 10 men wasn’t going to help them prove their worth — was a shame Macheda had to be sacrificed as a result, but I digress.

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Ronaldo continues to profess his love for the club.

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A rousing tribute from Ferguson on Sir Bobby Robson. It goes to show how much respect the man had in the footballing community and beyond. RIP Sir Bobby.

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A FIFA spokesman has confirmed there isn’t sufficient documentation to provide enough evidence of wrongdoing involving United over the transfer of Fiorentina youngster, Michelle Fornasier.

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This should quite easily be among the most breathtaking United matches in recent times. The drama, the talk going into the match, the punches being thrown pre-match between managers, fans and players alike, everything contributed into elevating the stakes to stratospheric proportions.

It was a derby after all, with three points to bag, but with so much talk, United and United fans would have absolutely hated losing this game much more than past derbies.

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while, in other news, the pigs from Orwell’s Animal farm flew around the earth.

Carlos Tevez seems rather confident that he will get a good reception at Old Trafford (assuming he shakes off his injury and makes it). “I expect to have a good reception. While at United, I always gave my best and I had good relations with the fans,” he said. “They know I did everything while at Old Trafford to try to score the goals that would help the team win matches, so I don’t know why I should have a bad reception. What will I do if I score a goal? Well, I will be glad, but I don’t think too much about that right now.”

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With Champions League action safely out of the way, United fans can now look forward to the big game on Sunday. Yes, it’s the Manchester derby and after last Saturday, when United overcame an early goal and a sending off to thrash Tottenham 3-1 at White Hart Lane and City humbled Arsenal with a 4-2 beating at Eastlands, this Sunday promises to be a cracking game.

And if you haven’t secured tickets for the game yet, this is your lucky day.

Red Rants have teamed up with Betfair, new official betting partners for Manchester United, to give away two pairs of tickets, for FREE, to the Sunday game.

To enter the competition all you have to do is to click HERE to open a Betfair account and fund it with £25. You will then automatically be entered into the draw to win one of two pairs of tickets to the Manchester derby, where you could be enjoying the beating United hand out to their City rivals from the East Stand.

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