Former Manchester United goal scoring wizard Andy Cole admits he regrets leaving Old Trafford in 2001 because not only did it cost him numerous honours including two Premier League titles, but also because he failed to make Sven Goran Eriksson‘s 2002 World Cup squad. Cole suggests he left Sir Alex Ferguson’s side to join Blackburn Rovers with the sole aim of being involved at the World Cup having missed out in 1998.

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Tottenham Hotspur will travel to Manchester absolutely brimming with confidence ahead of their lunchtime match with Manchester United on Saturday. Harry Redknapp’s young team will be looking to build on home wins over Arsenal and Chelsea with another three points at Old Trafford.  However, for those of you who fancy Spurs chances, the head to head record between the two clubs should serve as a warning that United are not a team that the North Londoners fare well against.

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It was heard as late as last Saturday,  a cry of  “Lucky United”.  It’s said that luck evens itself out, but does it? Even when it always seems to favour  United? “It’s a quality that’s part of our history” says Sir Alex Ferguson. A whole chapter of the Manchester United story can be devoted to the team’s last minute winners and  for the victims it can be soul destroying, just like it was at Eastlands. United have reserved their most callous acts this season for their City neighbours – 90+6, 90+2, 90+3.

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It is not often that an end of season Manchester derby is just as important to City as it is to United but Saturday’s clash could go a long way towards deciding whether the home side can break up England’s big four. As for United, they are of course not out of the Premier League title race but even victory at Eastlands would still leave Chelsea strong favourites for the silverware.

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Manchester United were held in the race for the Premier League title as they could only get a single point after 0-0 draw against Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park. Read the full story

Blackburn Rovers  0  vs  Manchester United  0

A lackluster performance by Manchester United leaves the champions with a mountain to climb in their attempt to retain the title after a dogged Blackburn Rovers refused to crack in their 0-0 draw at Ewood Park. The result cost United two valuable points which leaves Chelsea sitting on top of the table and gives Arsenal the chance to grab second position.

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