Manchester United Football Club

U nited have been busy during the January transfer market, although all the deals, bar Danish goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard’s arrival, have involved players leaving Old Trafford. Ritchie De Laet became the latest temporary departure on Friday 14 January when his loan move to Portsmouth was confirmed by the South Coast club. The young Belgian will remain at Fratton Park until the end of the 2010/11 season. Earlier in the day, Corry Evans moved to Hull City on another loan deal that runs out at the end of the season. The KC Stadium is a popular destination for United players at the moment: Cameron Stewart is already on loan there, while defender James Chester moved permanently earlier this month. Magnus Eikrem has also departed Old Trafford. The young midfielder signed a permanent deal with Molde FK, now managed by Ole Gunnar Solksjaer, and was unveiled at a press conference in Norway on Wednesday 12 January. Elsewhere, striker Federico Macheda has joined Italian club Sampdoria u...

Van Der Sar - W.Rooney - N.Vidi c U nited are expected to be boosted by the return of three key players for Sunday's trip to Tottenham. Wayne Rooney, Nemanja Vidic and Edwin van der Sar missed last weekend's FA Cup win over Liverpool, but should be available for the visit to White Hart Lane. "Wayne and Nemanja have both trained well this week and should be fit for Sunday. Edwin is a little bit behind them, but he should train today and I think he'll be okay," revealed Sir Alex at his pre-match press conference. "We've got a good squad available for a really big game. Both teams have had a week's rest so it should be a really fantastic game." The Reds face arguably their toughest away trip of the campaign with Harry Redknapp's side one of five sides vying for the championship. "The development of Spurs is an interesting one because I can't remember, and I'm sure I'm right, ever taking United to the Lane with them ...