Common sense dictates that Manchester United could, should and will get past the Liverpool third round FA Cup hurdle on Sunday but nothing can be taken for granted in football and there can be no better example than last season's 0-1 home defeat by Leeds United to ram home that message. Like every other United fan, I crave defeating the Scousers and obtain safe passage to the fourth round BUT, if the unexpected should happen, I would much rather suffer a painful loss than face the prospect of an unwanted replay that in the bigger scheme of things, United can do without.

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Manchester United fans are no different to any others. They hate the man who has hijacked the ‘The Beautiful Game’ so here’s your chance to have a good laugh at the expense of FIFA President Sepp Blatter as he goes arse over tit in full view of the world. Click on the photo to watch it.

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If Sir Alex Ferguson’s recent comments were quoted accurately – and let’s face it, huge doubts must always exist, he will not be shedding any tears over England’s failure to secure the hosting rights for the 2018 World Cup. He led Scotland to Mexico ’86 but now feels that the tournament has lacked interest since Italia ’90 and that the European Champions League is a superior competition. “Have you seen the last six World Cups?” he asked “It is better going to the dentist I suppose”

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