Villa boss Alex McLeish faces his first shoot-out with one of the ‘magnificent seven’ Glaswegian Premier League managers when Steve Kean’s Blackburn come to town.

Albion boss Roy Hodgson has warned Sir Alex Ferguson could be impossible to replace at Manchester United as he prepared to lock horns with his friend.

Sir Alex Ferguson has backed Alex McLeish to be a success after crossing the Second City divide from Birmingham to manage Villa.

Wolves owner Steve Morgan claims it will be “hypocritical” of the Premier League if they fail to fine Manchester United should they field a weakened side in their final game against Blackpool.

Wolves manager Mick McCarthy has warned his survival fighters not to go ‘soft’ now they are in the home straight.

Sir Alex Ferguson today hit back at a senior West Midlands Police officer for saying Wayne Rooney would have been arrested had his “ridiculous aggression” on pitch been played out in Wolverhampton.

Four years ago, this former Wolves midfielder received the call from Sir Alex Ferguson asking about Michael Kightly – in a car wash!

Manager Mick McCarthy has challenged Wolves to prove Sir Alex Ferguson right by staying in the Premier League.

Sir Alex Ferguson has launched a staunch defence of Wolves manager Mick McCarthy ahead of Saturday’s showdown at Old Trafford.

Ron Atkinson has hailed Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson’s ‘masterstroke’ after sensationally persuading Wayne Rooney to sign a new contract.