41.  United manager Alex Ferguson began with David Beckham in central midfield and Ryan Giggs on the right wing.

42.  United manager Alex Ferguson expects a hot reception from the fans as well as the Inter players.

43.  United manager Alex Ferguson has Dutch defender Jaap Stam suspended but holds the edge in terms of choice.

44.  United manager Alex Ferguson said after the loss in Sweden.

45.  United manager Alex Ferguson said his team got caught out by sloppy defending but praised its fightback.

46.  United Salvage technical manager Trevor Cosh said from Sydney that he believed the Nisshin Maru was now heading back to Japan under its own power.

47.  However, it is the return from injury of Welsh wing Ryan Giggs that has United manager Alex Ferguson really purring.

48.  If that match had a happy outcome for Hearts, the same could not be said for United manager Ivan Golac, who lost his job the following day.

49.  But it was the all-round performance of Cole, who showed signs of a better understanding with his colleagues, that was especially encouraging for United manager Alex Ferguson.

50.  But United manager Alex Ferguson flew out to Paris to talk to Cantona and successfully persuaded him to return to the club.