MANCHESTER UNITED

With his contract expiring in the summer, the recently sustained shoulder injury and crossing the 30 years mark, Owen Hargreaves' Manchester United career may well be over before it actually took off.

A new video has emerged in which LA Galaxy star David Beckham bends three footballs into far away rubbish bins while on a California beach, promoting questions of whether he really did it or whether the incident was staged.

Sir Alex Ferguson has reason to be optimistic

The semi-finals are set for the 2011 Champions League

Barcelona and Manchester United advanced to the semi finals of the UEFA Champions League after victories against Shakhtar Donetsk and Chelsea respectively.

Manchester United are off to the semi-finals.

Javier Hernandez scored off a cross from Ryan Giggs

In the second leg of the quarter-finals, Manchester United host Chelsea at Old Trafford

There will be quite a few anxious faces as Manchester United host Chelsea in the second leg of the Champions League quarterfinals, with an aggregate lead of 1-0 over their London rivals.

Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard said Champions League success is what owner Roman Abramovich deserves after transforming the club to a world powerhouse.

Liverpool host Manchester City at Anfield

Manchester United surged into a ten point lead at the top of the table with a fairly easy win over Fulham in the English Premier League.

Blackpool host Arsenal in a must win for the Gunners.

Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti has claimed that he is under no pressure to play striker Torres and admitted that he would drop the star striker if he feels the need to do so.

In the Professional Footballers' Association Player and Young Player of the year awards, both Gareth Bale and Samir Nasri have been nominated and are favorites to win.

Liverpool skipper Steven Gerrard will be out for the rest of the season after sustaining another groin injury.

Manchester United has the advantage going into the second leg of the quarter finals after a Wayne Rooney first half goal gave them a 1-0 win at Stamford Bridge.

Many eyebrows were raised in the first leg of the quarter final between Chelsea and Manchester United when Chelsea manager Carlo Ancelotti substituted the effective Drogba for the out of sorts Torres.

Manchester United picks up the big road victory, 1-0

The Red Devils' central defender has been inactive for months

Chelsea host Manchester United in Champions League action at Stamford Bridge