Rio: I love the taste of Scouse whine

Sun: RIO FERDINAND reckons victory at Anfield proves Manchester United have the mettle to keep the title.

How United Players Rated At Anfield

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Scholes: Back Next Month

Sky: Manchester United have been handed a major boost by the news that Paul Scholes could be back in action by the end of January.

Gary Neville and the spectre of 20Legend

Stop all the clocks. Hold the front page. Gary Neville says he’ll be back in action within weeks.

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Profile: Ryan Giggs

Telegraph: In this era of celebrating football, it is very easy to confuse talent and professionalism by first assuming that the two go together.

Giggs Gets Gong

Times: Ryan Giggs, the Manchester United midfielder, today attended Buckingham Palace to receive an OBE from the Queen for services to sport.

Nev & Brown: Is It The End?

Independent: Sir Alex Ferguson disclosed this week that the left-back berth is the one he is most likely to fill in the transfer window but the right-back position seems more of a cause for concern as it emerged yesterday that Gary Neville has broken down yet again in his prolonged attempts to recover from an ankle injury and Wes Brown, his cover, has not yet accepted a new contract – much to the manager’s displeasure.

Neville: More Bad News

Times: Gary Neville, the Manchester United captain, has suffered a setback in his bid to return to first-team duty.
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Scholes Who?

Whisper it softly but have United learned to play without Paul Scholes?

United were expected to ’struggle’ when the talismanic midfielder was injured in training and ruled out for three months after surgery…

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Tevez: I Love Wazza

Sun: CARLOS TEVEZ loves playing alongside Wayne Rooney and predicts their Manchester United partnership will thrive.
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Anderson: Best Young Player In The World?

Telegraph: Sir Alex Ferguson is billing Anderson as the world’s best young player after watching the Brazilian make Paul Scholes Manchester United’s forgotten man.
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Pique: Thinking Of Leaving?

Mail: Manchester United defender Gerard Pique has decided to commit his immediate future to the Premier League champions despite a recent dressing down from assistant manager Carlos Queiroz.
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Ronaldo: Guilty By Reputation?

Guardian: Ryan Giggs has joined Sir Alex Ferguson in coming to the defence of Cristiano Ronaldo as the footballer of the year attempts to persuade the rest of the English game that he does not deserve his reputation as a serial diver.
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Ronaldo: Ref Hurt My Mum

Sun: CRISTIANO RONALDO was fuming with ref Rob Styles - for upsetting his mum.
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SAF: Refs Should Protect Ronaldo

Sun: ALEX FERGUSON believes Cristiano Ronaldo is as brave as a lion but fears he is an endangered species.
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Tevez: I Want To Sign

Sun: CARLOS TEVEZ is still waiting for Alex Ferguson to ask him to sign a permanent Old Trafford deal.

The Argentine striker is on loan at Manchester United until the end of next season and a fee has already been agreed to make him a full-time player.

Boss Ferguson has admitted his desire to secure the services of Tevez long-term.

Yet Tevez, 23, revealed: “The manager has not spoken to me personally in relation to signing a permanent deal. But, obviously, I would love to sign here. This is a great club and it would be fantastic for me to stay at United on a permanent contract.”

Since arriving in the summer in a controversial move from West Ham, Tevez has scored six goals in 16 starts and built an impressive partnership with Wayne Rooney.

His next goal is to help the club win more silverware.

He added: “One of my dreams is to win trophies with Manchester United. I want to pay back the fans’ faith in me.

“It would be great to make them happy.”