Reports in Belgium have confirmed that Manchester United have signed Marnick Vermijl from Standard Liege on a three year contract for a compensation fee of  €300,000.The 18-year-old is a versatile defender who can play all across the backline but is predominantly a right full back.

He is expected to team up with United in time for the start of the 2010-11 season and will go into Sir Alex Ferguson’s senior squad. Despite the fact that he has never played a first team game for the Belgian side, he impressed both Sir Alex Ferguson and reserve team boss Ole Gunner Solskjaer whilst on trial at Old Trafford.

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Chris Smalling grew up in a household which had a mix of football loyalties. Mum Theresa followed Tottenham, his father Lloyd and younger brother Jason plumped for Manchester United while he supported Arsenal.  Little did Chris know that his world would spin upside down in the most thrilling way imaginable just a few years later.

Smalling gives the impression that he is remarkably calm about the recent turn of events that led him to sign for Manchester United. He will move to Old Trafford in the summer, just two years after he left Maidstone in the Isthmian League, six tiers below the top flight.

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Another trip to Wembley, another Cup Final and another trophy up for grabs. Between the Community Shield, Carling Cup and the FA Cup Semi final last season, this will be the sixth visit to Wembley Stadium for Manchester United fans in the last three seasons!

Mutterings of  “Ahh, it’s only the Carling Cup” can well be understood, but there was something refreshingly unexpected about this much maligned trophy this season.

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Sir Alex will be hoping his side can bounce back against Wigan

Manchester United visit Wigan on Saturday afternoon, looking to bounce back from the midweek 1-0 defeat to Burnley at Turf Moor. United probably should of beat the Clarets, but they have a chance to regain pride and three points against North West rivals Wigan.

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Sir Alex Ferguson has major defensive problems

Manchester United visit Burnley’s Turf Moor on Wednesday night looking for their second victory of the Premier League season. The Red Devils kicked-off the season with a 1-0 victory over Birmingham at the Theatre of Dreams on Sunday and now they face another newly promoted side.

United’s 1-0 victory over Birmingham City at Old Trafford on Sunday was more functional than inspiring, although United could and probably should have made the score more convincing with Darren Fletcher and Michael Owen both missing glorious chances. Read the full story

Rooney scored the winner against Birmingham

Manchester United have started the defence of their Premier League crown with a 1-0 victory over Birmingham City. Wayne Rooney scored the only goal of the game and United also had the chances to make it more than two.

United started the game brightly and Rooney found the net in the 34th minute. The England striker was involved in the build up linking with Dimitar Berbatov, who found Portuguese winger Nani down the left flank. Read the full story