It's something most United fans have known for almost four years, but in the defeat at home to Chelsea yesterday a glaring spotlight was shone in the direction of one red top in particular as if to prove the point– our famous number seven shirt needs a worthy owner once again.

Ever since Cristiano Ronaldo departed…

Sir Alex Ferguson's 'big game' selection was predictable earlier in the campaign, but recently we've seen surprise strategies and plenty of rotation in key positions. Manchester United are currently on their best defensive run for years, having not conceded a goal in five Premier League matches, but even that has been achieved with a rotating centre-back partnership.

However, Ferguson's choice…

At the end of a weekend traditionally spent celebrating miracles and resurrection, United were unable to show anything of the sort, limply exiting the FA Cup at Stamford Bridge.

The absence of Wayne Rooney, as well as Jonny Evans and Rafael didn't help United, but more concerning was the seeming absence of nine or ten of…

Manchester United have long been the pantomime villains of the club versus country sideshow. While some of England's more dogmatic fans decry their Red Devil scapegoat for undermining the national team and devaluing tradition, the club has had to contend with jetlagged and overworked players, and increased media scrutiny over form, fitness and team selections.

For…

I was surprised when I saw Nani on the team sheet to play West Ham. I was equally taken aback when Sir Alex Ferguson recently said that the Portuguese still had a future at the club and he would certainly not be sold anytime soon.

Like a lot of United fans, I genuinely thought that Nani had misplaced his last…