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Premier League actually holds better stats than legendary duo Virgil van Dijk and Nemanja Vidic.Titus Bramble, who turns 41 on Sunday, turned out for Ipswich Town, Newcastle United, Wigan Athletic and Sunderland during an unremarkable 13-year stint in the top-flight but, thanks to a one-off stellar 2008/09 campaign at the DW Stadium, he actually holds a claim as one of the Premier League's most underrated stars.Voted the Worst Premier League Player of the Year in 2004 by readers of the Guardian, Bramble's switch from Tyneside to Lancashire enabled him to outshine Vidic and van Dijk during their greatest seasons - so the stats would suggest.READ MORE: Win 2 tickets to watch England vs Germany in Nations League action at Wembley StadiumLiverpool man mountain van Dijk claimed the PFA Players' Player of the Year for his domineering displays during the 2018/19 season as the Reds romped to Champions League glory. But the Netherlands international still comes off worse when compared with Bramble's 2008/09 campaign.HAVE YOUR SAY! Who's the most underrated Premier League defender of all time? Let us know in the comments section.Bramble bettered the Kopite defender in blocks, interceptions, tackles and clearances whilst playing for a Latics side that finished the season 11th in the top-flight and didn't make it past the fourth round in either the League Cup or the FA Cup.When compared with Manchester United stalwart Nemanja Vidic it's the same outcome.

Cristiano Ronaldo has been slammed for “bullying” Manchester United into leaving the club this summer.The Red Devils ace handed in a transfer request last month but has been unable to secure a move away from Old Trafford. With the new Premier League season set to get underway next weekend, the Portuguese superstar’s future is still very much up in the air.United reportedly failed to convince Ronaldo to withdraw his transfer request this week, with The Times claiming crunch showdown talks with the club and agent Jorge Mendes failed to convince the 37-year-old to stay.

Paul Gascoigne is without a shadow of a doubt one of England's greatest ever players - but he's won many more trophies away from football.Gazza's legendary career really didn't have the achievements to match it. He retired in 2004 with an FA Cup from his time at Tottenham and two Scottish Premierships, a Scottish Cup and a Scottish League Cup won during his Rangers spell on his honours list.But the midfield maestro had better luck with silverware after he hung up his boots and turned his attention to other sports.

Victoria Beckham, 48, and her husband David, 47, first met back in 1997 when the Spice Girls were at the height of fame and David was becoming a household name as Manchester United’s number 7.Sparks first started to fly when Victoria and bandmate Melanie Chisholm, 48, headed to Stamford Bridge to watch David in action.Recalling the day in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk, Melanie says it is “amazing” to look back at how the loved-up couple met.She said: “I was, what did David call it, third wheeling! I think we went to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge to watch United play. I mean, you know, a Liverpool fan going to watch United, I was taking one for the team!“So, I was there with her and then we went up to Old Trafford and that’s when they kind of, that’s when it all kicked off – pun intended.

Without the efforts of Scandinavian players, the modern history of Manchester United might be very different.

Wagatha Christie court case after Coleen Rooney came out of the Wagatha Christie trial as victor. It is understood Jamie Vardy's wife will fork out around £3million to cover the costs of the case.

heart disease are at "greater risk" of developing heatstroke. "If you have heart disease, your heart may not be able to work harder in the heat to maintain cooler body temperatures," he explained. READ MORE: Type 2 diabetes symptoms - An 'intriguing' way shown to lower high blood sugarPreceding heatstroke, a person will experience signs of heat exhaustion.

Here are your Manchester United morning headlines for Saturday, July 30.

Two teenage boys are in custody after a horrific murder of an elderly man in rural Alabama.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorDisney+’s new six-part series “Light & Magic” takes audiences inside the magic and history of Industrial Light & Magic, starting with George Lucas’ vision for “Star Wars” and covering how their innovative StageCraft suite of virtual production changed the game in filmmaking.Speaking with Variety, Janet Lewin, Senior VP of Lucasfilm Visual Effects and General Manager of ILM, fondly recalls the first time she saw “Star Wars.” “I was 7 years old and was completely blown away. I literally thought there were galaxies like that, far, far away,” she remembers.Years later, Lewin worked as visual effects producer on “Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith,” and oversaw all aspects of the visual effects and animation business for Lucasfilm and ILM.

The House of Representatives voted narrowly on Friday to ban assault weapons, an effort to more forcefully respond to horrific mass shootings.

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has admitted that Frenkie de Jong could still join Manchester United, although he deemed it unlikely.

High cholesterol is the predecessor of serious health problems, including heart disease and strokes. While there's plenty you can do to keep your levels in check, you have to identify the culprit first. Although this is not often possible without a blood test, there's one condition triggered by the fatty substance which might help give it away.

Chelsea's new summer signing Raheem Sterling bagged his first goal for the club on Friday, but he didn't know much about it.Sterling scored in a 3-1 win against Udinese on Friday, with N'Golo Kante and Mason Mount scoring the other goals for Thomas Tuchel's side. Former Everton and Watford star Gerard Deulofeu scored for the Italian outfit, but only one goal caught the eye.The £45million summer signing was played through on goal by Jorginho but saw his chipped effort saved by Marco Silvestri.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterMichael B. Jordan’s Outlier Society and Amazon have brought on Gennifer Hutchison to serve as showrunner on the series “Victories Greater Than Death.”Variety has learned exclusively that Hutchison, in addition to showrunning, will also write and executive produce on the series, which is based on the Charlie Jane Anders novel of the same name.

Manchester United will travel to face Everton in a 7pm kick-off on a Sunday.The Premier League fixture has been moved to October 9 as it was selected to be shown on TV by BT Sport. After the change was announced by the broadcaster, complaints flooded in about the bizarre kick-off time, which was initially believed to be 7.30pm.One wrote: "7:30 kick off on a Sunday evening is absolutely ludicrous." A second replied: "That Everton kick off time is an absolute joke." Another asked: "Since when did PL games happen on Sundays at 7.30."READ MORE: Man Utd wantaway Cristiano Ronaldo announces he'll play in friendly on Sunday"Sunday 7.30 kick off - get in the bin BT, no consideration for the fans," argued one fan.

Love Island star Luca Bish's sister Claudia has said that she has a spare room all made up and "horses in the garden" ready for them so her brother and Gemma Owen can move in with her.Sharing a close bond, Claudia seems upset and worried that her Brighton-based brother might potentially move up north to be with his love interest Gemma.

Love Island star Jacques O’Neill was spotted getting to know his fellow islander Mary Bedford as the pair got stuck into an exciting day out in Manchester. The professional Rugby player, 23 headed off to the Trafford Centre with model Mary, 23 to check out the centre’s Summer Daze VIP launch on Thursday.The giant funfair returned to the Trafford Centre for the summer holidays, with Jacques and Mary even seen trying out one of the rides for themselves in a snap taken from the event.

close encounters have been logged with the National UFO Reporting Center (sic) since it was founded in 1974. They come on top of 143 unexplained sightings of mystery craft by military personnel currently under US Government investigation.

Cristiano Ronaldo has announced he'll play in Manchester United's friendly against Rayo Vallecano this weekend.The Red Devils legend has been pushing for a move away from the club but posted "Sunday, the king plays" in an Instagram comment. He has failed in his quest to secure a transfer exit from Old Trafford in recent weeks.Amid the uncertainty surrounding his future, Ronaldo didn't return for pre-season due to family reasons.

Plans to bring buses in Greater Manchester back under public control are progressing as leaders agree to buy new electric buses and bus depots. The Bee Network - the name given to the new London-style integrated public transport system - is set to be rolled out across the region by the end of 2024.