Ex-Wigan chief Dave Whelan admits wife talked him out of buying Man Utd for £11.5m

Manchester United have been told they will continue to have problems with teams like Brighton until they address their glaring problem in midfield.

Thousands of PlayStation 5 orders may be at risk following the announcement that retailer Studio is to call in administrators.

There will be exhilarating entertainment for all when renowned international ballet star Carlos Acosta brings his world-class dance company The Lowry.

Ronnie O'Sullivan, 46, and Laila Rouass, 50, began dating in 2012 but have called it quits on their relationship.The Holby City actress took to Instagram to tell her followers the news.In view of her 31,100 followers, Laila took to her Instagram story this morning to announce the pair had parted ways.She penned: "After nearly ten years of love and memories, Ronnie & I have parted ways."Peace & love to you all."Laila X."

LCD Soundsystem‘s James Murphy along with Jonathan Galkin and Tim Goldsworthy, and they’ve since released records by the likes of LCD Soundsystem, The Rapture and Hot Chip.Next month marks the 20th anniversary of DFA’s first releases – The Rapture’s ‘House of Jealous Lovers’ and The Juan MacLean’s ‘By The Time I Get To Venus’ – and the label is set to celebrate the milestone with a special event at the Knockdown Center in New York City on March 26.“Anniversaries, schmaniversaries, but given everything we’ve all collectively been through, this feels like a plausible excuse to throw a party. So that’s what we’re doing,” DFA said in a statement.It’s crazy, really.

Biffy Clyro have announced details of a new documentary called Cultural Sons Of Scotland, premiering on Amazon Prime Video next week (February 25).The new film is described as an “intimate documentary film showing the back-to-basics recording process they adopted to create their ninth studio album, ‘The Myth of the Happily Ever After’.“With unprecedented access to the band, the new feature length film takes viewers on the journey with Simon, Ben and James as they return to their home in Ayrshire to create their latest, critically acclaimed album in the most unusual of studio environments.”The synopsis adds: “The film explores how the experience of recording an album in Scotland for the first time prompted the band to reflect on the importance of where they’re from, how this has influenced their career to date and reinforced their lifelong bond as friends and bandmates.”Watch the first trailer for Biffy Clyro: Cultural Sons Of Scotland below.Speaking of the new film, which also traces Biffy Clyro’s 20-year history and sees them return to Glasgow for a massive 2021 show at Glasgow Green, frontman Simon Neil said: “In the same part of the world as I wrote my very first song is where we’re making this record, and there’s something really pure about that.”Drummer Ben Johnston added: “We don’t need all the bells and whistles for us to be fulfilled and happy, we just need the three of us to be making music together and have that vibe in a room – and that’s what keeps our hearts beating.”“Everyone should join a band…” bassist James Johnston said.

Futurama star John DiMaggio has said that he will only return for the show’s revival if the whole cast receives a pay rise.The voice actor, who plays chain-smoking robot Bender in the series, took to social media to explain his conditions to reprise his role.“I’ve been thinking about everything that’s been going on these past months and just to be clear, I don’t think that only I deserve to be paid more. I think the entire cast does,” DiMaggio wrote on Twitter yesterday (February 15).“Negotiations are a natural part of working in show business.

Madonna has revealed that the audition process is underway for her forthcoming film biopic.The singer and actor confirmed back in 2020 that she is co-directing and co-writing the forthcoming film, and later described the project as a “visual autobiography”.After announcing back in October that the script for the untitled biopic was “almost finished”, Madonna has now confirmed that auditions for the film are underway.Posting on Instagram overnight, the singer shared a clip of herself dancing to her track ‘Burning Up’, which was released in 1983.A post shared by Madonna (@madonna)“Auditions for my film are a surreal experience,” she wrote in the caption for the clip.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hopes Edinson Cavani will commit his future to Manchester United so he can experience the "different feeling" of scoring in front of a full Old Trafford.

Manchester United have ‘proposed a swap deal’ which would see outcast Donny van de Beek join Roma. The Red Devils midfielder, who joined from Ajax for £40m last summer, has suffered a tough campaign with just one goal and two assists in 32 games.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will look to end his semi-final hoodoo when he takes on Roma on Thursday night, with the Manchester United boss yet to reach a final since his return to Old Trafford.

Antonio Conte has been hailed as a better boss than Jose Mourinho and Louis Van Gaal by a former Manchester United star.

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has revealed that he attempted to sign Roma legend Francesco Totti during his Old Trafford reign, but could not convince the Italian forward to leave his boyhood club.Totti spent his entire career with Roma, becoming the club's record goalscorer and appearance-maker in the process.There were opportunities for the 44-year-old to seek a new challenge throughout his career, with United among the clubs who were interested in striking a deal.But Totti stayed true to his local team, where he is now regarded as an all-time great.Explaining how the Red Devils missed out on recruiting the Italian forward, Ferguson told Gazzetta dello Sport : "We liked the player and we would have liked to include him in

Manchester United were rocked to their core last week during a crazy 48 hours in which the club sign up for the controversial European Super League, U-turned on the decision, and then said goodbye to their executive vice-chairman.

Bruno Fernandes couldn’t hide his frustration with team-mate Daniel James during Man United’s 0-0 draw with Leeds.It was a miserable afternoon for the Red Devils, who were unable to find a way past the Whites’ stubborn defence. The draw extends United’s unbeaten run to 13 matches in the Premier League but leaves them ten points adrift of Man City.

Manchester United have spent big money on their first team in recent seasons, there has been plenty of investment in the academy too.As the club look to put together a long-term plan that will see them challenging for the Premier League title again, many of the world’s best youngsters have been recruited by Old Trafford chiefs.Some have been pinched from local rivals Manchester City, while others have had an education from the renowned academies of Barcelona and Ajax.With Ole Gunnar Solskjaer not afraid to give opportunities to those coming through the ranks, here’s a look at the 26 youth players that United have signed in the last four seasons and how their first-team chances are shaping up.Willy KambwalaCentre-back Kambwala was signed

Manchester United since 2005, but they might never have gotten their hands on the club at all had it not been for the help of a £200million racehorse.The horse itself, Rock Of Gibraltar, was part-owned by legendary United boss Sir Alex Ferguson and a women called Susan Magnier - wife of former Old Trafford shareholder, John Magnier.During the horse's racing career, things were fine.

After the disastrous Super League scandal and Ed Woodward’s resignation as executive vice-chairman, the Glazers could be the next to leave Manchester United.

Fred has claimed Manchester United's clash with Leeds is an "English football Clasico".

Manchester United star Scott McTominay believes young forward Mason Greenwood is a generational talent, the type that only comes around once a decade. Greenwood scored twice during United's 3-1 win over Burnley on Sunday as he continued to stake his claim for a spot up front for the Red Devils.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is a big fan of the youngster, who was capped by England earlier in the season.

Paul Pogba has contradicted his agent Mino Raiola's claims that he is unhappy at Manchester United.