02.06.2010- Bayern's Turkey star Altintop extends contract

02.06.2010- Barcelona make official bid for Arsenal's Fabregas

02.06.2010- Marseille ready to splash out on Forlan: report

02.06.2010- Former Croatia defender Kovac hangs up his boots

02.06.2010- Redknapp expects Cole to snub Spurs

02.06.2010- Real's Mourinho eyes Gerrard: report

02.06.2010- Bent anguish at England axe

02.06.2010- Red Knights decide to halt United takeover bid

02.06.2010- Cannavaro signs for Dubai's Al-Ahli

02.06.2010- S.Africans learn tongue twister national anthem

02.06.2010- Red Knights decide to halt United takeover bid

28.05.2010- Fergie won't have to shop for bargains: Utd chief

20.05.2010- Red Knights insist United takeover bid still on track

19.05.2010- Birmingham sign Man Utd keeper Foster

16.05.2010- Buffon leaves door open to Manchester

15.05.2010- Rooney's new-found maturity boosts England

14.05.2010- Berbatov ready to fight for Man Utd future

14.05.2010- Ferdinand insists he is fit for World Cup

13.05.2010- I want to be the boss, says Rooney

12.05.2010- United-reject Forlan enjoying life after Old Trafford

10.05.2010- Red Knights rule out mega bid for Man Utd

10.05.2010- Rooney injury not serious, Man Utd coach says

09.05.2010- United settle for second despite winning finish

07.05.2010- Fergie rues week that cost Man Utd

06.05.2010- Man Utd to take on MLS All-Stars

05.05.2010- Foster set for Man Utd exit as Evans inks new deal

04.05.2010- Fergie talked Scholes out of retiring

03.05.2010- Fergie admits United's league title chances fading

02.05.2010- United take title race down to the wire

01.05.2010- Ferguson expecting no favours from United old boy Bruce

30.04.2010- Liverpool won't do us any favours: Ancelotti

30.04.2010- Ferguson hails Hodgson after Fulham reach final

30.04.2010- Roo and Rio boost United as Neville gets new deal

26.04.2010- Rooney wins PFA player of the year award

24.04.2010- Fergie fears Rooney may miss rest of season

24.04.2010- Nani stars as Man Utd return to summit

23.04.2010- Ferguson confident Gary Neville can go on

23.04.2010- Man Utd boss Ferguson rejects retirement reports

22.04.2010- Everton boss Moyes plays down United link

21.04.2010- Fergie backs Moyes for Scots succession at United

18.04.2010- Ferguson savours latest Man Utd late show

17.04.2010- Scholes keeps United in title hunt

16.04.2010- Santa Cruz backs Tevez to shine in Manchester derby

16.04.2010- Ferguson not intimidated by City's spending power

16.04.2010- Mancini ready for City's defining run-in

16.04.2010- Scholes signs new deal with United

16.04.2010- Rooney could make United's derby date: Ferguson

14.04.2010- Red Knights meet to draw up Man Utd bid

12.04.2010- United title challenge slipping away: Ferguson

11.04.2010- Toothless United suffer title setback at Blackburn

11.04.2010- No room for error as United head for Blackburn

10.04.2010- Man United focus turns to Premiership title chase

08.04.2010- Man Utd snap up Mexico striker Hernandez

08.04.2010- Premier League still the best says Man U. boss Ferguson

07.04.2010- Fergie rages at Bayern as United crash out of Champions League

07.04.2010- Robben boots 10-man United out of Champions League

07.04.2010- Rooney makes shock United return

07.04.2010- Vidic sticking with Man Utd

06.04.2010- Rooney misses United training

05.04.2010- Rooney could make Bayern cruncher

04.04.2010- Robben in Bayern squad for Old Trafford showdown

04.04.2010- United can't afford to dwell on Chelsea defeat: Vidic

04.04.2010- Man. United count the cost of Rooney injury

03.04.2010- Chelsea the favourites as Fergie fumes at ref

03.04.2010- Chelsea earn crucial win at title rivals United

03.04.2010- United, Arsenal injuries hand Chelsea a boost

02.04.2010- Hargreaves, O'Shea set for United squad return

01.04.2010- Rooney has minor ligament damage

31.03.2010- Ferguson blasts United after last-ditch defeat

30.03.2010- England star striker Wayne Rooney injured

30.03.2010- Ailing Bayern braced for in-form Man Utd

29.03.2010- Ferguson looking to beat the Bayern numbers game

29.03.2010- Keane gets vote of confidence from Ipswich supremo

29.03.2010- Roo and Rio both fit for United's clash with Bayern

28.03.2010- Man Utd's Neville impressed by resurgent Berbatov

27.03.2010- Berbatov at double as four-star United regain lead

27.03.2010- Man Utd looking for seventh straight win at Bolton

27.03.2010- Ferguson still feels strain of title battles

26.03.2010- Arsenal's run-in no advantage in title race: Fergie

26.03.2010- Nani signs new deal with Man Utd

25.03.2010- Man Utd's Hargreaves says may never be pain free

24.03.2010- United freeze ticket prices

21.03.2010- Fergie salutes Park after South Korean kills off Liverpool

21.03.2010- Park sends Man Utd back to the top

21.03.2010- ManU boss takes dig at Liverpool ahead of Premier clash

20.03.2010- United aim to slay Liverpool jinx in Premiership hunt

15.03.2010- Rooney targets United glory ahead of individual success

14.03.2010- United back in first place thanks to unstoppable Rooney

14.03.2010- Red Knights leader confident over United takeover bid

14.03.2010- Park relishes role as United's quiet man

12.03.2010- Fergie expects Hargreaves and Giggs back next week

11.03.2010- Glazers will resist Red Knights takeover bid - Gill

11.03.2010- Nomura advising Red Knights on Man Utd bid

11.03.2010- Hargreaves' United return put on hold

10.03.2010- Beckham backs anti-Glazer movement

10.03.2010- Rooney breaks 30-goal barrier as United humble Milan

09.03.2010- Payback time for Berbatov as United aim to slay Milan jinx

07.03.2010- Rooney injury worries United ahead of Milan clash

07.03.2010- Ferguson salutes Scholes's century as United go top

06.03.2010- Scholes sends United to Premier League summit

05.03.2010- Ferguson counting on character to deliver title

03.03.2010- Gill says Glazers staying at Manchester United

02.03.2010- Red Knights confirm Man Utd takeover plan

01.03.2010- Fit Rooney urges England fans to stand by Terry

01.03.2010- Rooney thrives on pressure of shooting United to glory

28.02.2010- Rooney fires United to League Cup win

27.02.2010- Petrov determined to avoid re-run of final nightmares

24.02.2010- Ferdinand and Anderson injuries take shine off United win

23.02.2010- Rooney helps United keep pressure on Chelsea

23.02.2010- Fletcher swayed by Fergie's words of wisdom

21.02.2010- Ferguson defends Man Utd owners

21.02.2010- Fergie won't panic despite tired United's defeat

20.02.2010- Everton dent Man Utd's title challenge

16.02.2010- Rooney double inspires United in Champions League

15.02.2010- Fergie hails Rooney as one of world's best

15.02.2010- Beckham expects emotional United tie

14.02.2010- Beckham won't be distracted by United clash

14.02.2010- Ronaldo won't rule out United return

11.02.2010- Hammer blow for United as Giggs ruled out for month

10.02.2010- United returning to full power: van der Sar

09.02.2010- Man Utd's Ferdinand scraps ban appeal

04.02.2010- Mother's pride changed Ferguson's life

03.02.2010- United's £500m bond leaves investors nursing losses

01.02.2010- Fergie hopes for a favour from Arsenal

31.01.2010- Imperious United sweep Arsenal aside

31.01.2010- Rooney scores 100th Premier League goal

30.01.2010- United, Arsenal set for another historic" lash

29.01.2010- Fergie bills Gunners clash as biggest game of season

28.01.2010- Smalling completes United switch

28.01.2010- Man Utd's Rio Ferdinand gets four-match ban

27.01.2010- Ferdinand set for City showdown despite FA rap

27.01.2010- United loan Tosic to Cologne

27.01.2010- Manchester derby fears mount after more arrests

26.01.2010- Ferguson in fresh bid to subdue fan fury over United debt

26.01.2010- Ferguson backs stay-at-home Rooney to get 30 goals

23.01.2010- Fergie calls for unity as anti-Glazer protests mount

22.01.2010- United eye return to the top

21.01.2010- O'Shea set to miss rest of season

20.01.2010- United debt tops £700 mln

18.01.2010- Man City have more to lose in derby semi: Ferguson

18.01.2010- Berbatov injury not as bad as Fergie feared

17.01.2010- United face Berbatov surgery dilemma

16.01.2010- United ensure losing start for Burnley's new coach Laws

15.01.2010- Evra certain United will retain Premier League title

15.01.2010- Van der Sar, Ferdinand give Fergie fitness boost

12.01.2010- Ferguson escapes FA action over referee rant

10.01.2010- Ferguson tests FA's patience with new ref rant

09.01.2010- United scrape Birmingham draw

08.01.2010- Ferguson insists United debts not stopping him spending

08.01.2010- Man Utd's Vidic out for another ten days

07.01.2010- Giggs promises Manchester United revival

07.01.2010- United move Hull date to avoid fixture problems

03.01.2010- Leeds shocker dumps Manchester United out of FA Cup

03.01.2010- Ferguson shocked by Man Utd's Cup exit

03.01.2010- Leeds stun Manchester United in huge Cup shock

03.01.2010- Benjani told to stay as Mancini eyes United

Manchester United's Brazilian midfielder Anderson pictured during his side's Premier League match against Bolton Wanderers at Old Trafford in Manchester, north-west England, October 2009.

Anderson has lost any chance of playing for Brazil at the World Cup after being ruled out of action for six months with a serious knee injury.

United boss Sir Alex Ferguson confirmed on Thursday that Anderson ruptured a cruciate ligament in the Premier League champions' win over West Ham on Tuesday.

"It is a bad blow for the boy and a bad blow for us," Ferguson said.

Anderson had been hoping to make a big impact for United over the final three months of the season as he tried to secure a place in Brazil's World Cup squad.

But the 21-year-old suffered the injury just 19 minutes into his first appearance for over a month against West Ham at Old Trafford on Tuesday.

Recent reports claimed Anderson, who has started only 37 league games for United, had spoken to Ferguson about his lack of first-team opportunities since his 2007 move from Portuguese club Porto.

Ferguson responded by drafting Anderson into the starting line-up against West Ham with a view to the midfielder replacing the suspended Michael Carrick in the Champions League second leg clash against AC Milan at Old Trafford on March 10.

"He was looking forward to the match on Tuesday and he was showing great energy to do well," Ferguson added.

"It is a bit of a blow to us, particularly with the AC Milan game coming up because Michael Carrick is suspended.

"It is strange, when you see cruciate injuries it is usually something simple. He stretched out for the ball and his knee just popped. We have assessed the situation and know he needs the operation.

"That will be done in two weeks' time in Portugal once the swelling has gone down. Sometimes we have sent them to Dr Steadman in Colorado. In this instance he is comfortable with the surgeon he has dealt with in Portugal in the past.

"He will be out for six months and hopefully that should have him about right for the new season."