Nick Powell: Last News

Former Manchester United youngster Nick Powell has revealed Sir Alex Ferguson once apologised to him after a dressing down at Carrington.

Aston Villa striker Wesley saw red for headbutting and strangling Stoke City's Nick Powell during a pre-season friendly against the Championship opposition on Saturday.With Villa trailing by two goals to nil after 65 minutes, Wesley battled Powell for the ball near the touchline, having only recently come off the bench for the Premier League outfit.After the pair fell together to the surface, the 24-year-old former Club Brugge forward moved his head into the former Manchester United man - before grabbing him around the throat in anger.That dismissal rounded off a very disappointing day for Dean Smith's side, with the boss watching on from home as he continues to self isolate with his family.Steven Fletcher and Mario Vrancic grabbed the

Jadon Sancho has been given the No.25 shirt at Manchester United after completing his move from Borussia Dortmund - following in the footsteps of flops Odion Ighalo and Nick Powell.The England star finally sealed his £73million switch to United on Friday, putting pen to paper on a five-year contract at Old Trafford.He will not be able to wear his preferred No.7 shirt, however, with Edinson Cavani occupying it for at least another year after signing a contract extension in May.Sancho has therefore been handed the No.25 jersey instead, but the omens aren't great when taking a look back at some of its previous owners.Ighalo was the last man to wear it, scoring just five goals in 23 appearances for United during his frustrating loan spell from

straight to your inbox every day for freeThere is always risk attached to sending a player out on loan from Manchester United.In truth, it usually goes wrong more often than it works. Nick Powell, Will Keane, Adnan Januzaj, Federico Macheda; history is littered with United youngsters who were loaned out to enhance their development, and never kicked a ball for the famous red shirt again.Even this season United ushered back four of their six loanees in January, decreeing that their loans had not borne fruit. Of the four, one (goalkeeper Matej Kovar) has stayed back at Old Trafford for the rest of the campaign. Two (Dylan Levitt and Tahith Chong) were sent to different clubs in different leagues for a change of scenery.James Garner, recalled

Manchester United relaxed their restrictions on young players to the detriment of discipline and success after Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement.

Ferguson retirement derailed Powell's United career

Manchester United flop Nick Powell has revealed the moment he “gave up” at Old Trafford.

Nick Powell is at peace with himself and his ill-fated Manchester United career. He doesn’t lie awake at night wondering where it all went wrong because he knows that, given the chance, he would have done things differently.