De Laet back for Norwich

Reds on loan

Barclays Premier League
Ritchie De Laet - Norwich City

npower Championship
Danny Drinkwater - Barnsley
Ryan Tunnicliffe - Peterborough
Scott Wootton - Peterborough
Robbie Brady - Hull City

npower League OneOliver Norwood - Scunthorpe United
Sam Johnstone - Scunthorpe United

Bundesliga
Joshua King - Borussia Monchengladbach

28/11/2011 12:01, Report by Adam Marshal

Ritchie De Laet, fit again after a back problem, helped Norwich to a 2-1 victory against QPR.

The Belgian, who returned to training last week, played for 59 minutes of the Canaries' triumph, leaving the field seconds before Luke Young equalised for Rangers. Grant Holt hit the winner.

Robbie Brady was deployed in a different role to his usual flank position in Hull City's defeat to Burnley. The Irish youngster was part of a three-man strikeforce as the Tigers surrendered a two-goal lead against the Clarets. The Dubliner forced one good save out of Lee Grant as he and former Red Cameron Stewart supported Matty Fryatt.

Ryan Tunnicliffe came off the bench for Peterborough in their creditable 1-1 draw with Middlesbrough at London Road. The young midfielder replaced Lee Frecklington on 54 minutes, moments after Matthew Bates' opener and helped the Posh retrieve a point.

Danny Drinkwater came on as a substitute for Barnsley in their superb 2-1 success at Leeds. The midfielder is back from suspension.

Oliver Norwood and Sam Johnstone played in Scunthorpe's unlucky 3-2 defeat at Notts County. Northern Ireland midfielder Norwood was harshly sent off for a challenge on Jeff Hughes while Johnstone made one wonder stop to deny Ben Burgess.

Joshua King did not feature for Borussia Monchengladbach as the Bundesliga side won 3-0 at Cologne.

source : Manutd

Brady waits on future

Reds on loan

Barclays Premier League
Ritchie De Laet - Norwich City

npower Championship
Danny Drinkwater - Barnsley
Ryan Tunnicliffe - Peterborough
Scott Wootton - Peterborough
Robbie Brady - Hull City

npower League OneOliver Norwood - Scunthorpe United
Sam Johnstone - Scunthorpe United

Bundesliga
Joshua King - Borussia Monchengladbach

21/11/2011 11:58, Report by Adam Marshall

Robbie Brady admits he will wait until January before learning what the future has in store for him.

The young Dubliner has impressed during his six-month loan stint at Hull and is due to return to United in the New Year for discussions over his next move. An extension to his spell at the KC Stadium looks to be a real possibility, even though there has been a change in manager at the club with Nick Barmby replacing Nigel Pearson.

"I want to push on and hopefully get as far as I can this season, then see what happens if I go back to United or if I do stay here," he told MUTV. "It's all a learning curve and I'm delighted I'm here. I loved it as soon as I first came here, it's home from home for me and the football is going great. I couldn't ask for any more.

"It's been the perfect loan move for me with all the ex-United lads here and I get on great them - they're still as funny as ever. It's helped me big time and I've fitted in straight away.

"So I'm just waiting to see what happens in January. I'll go back and find out whether I'll stay back or what's next for me. I'm enjoying everything about playing in the league for Hull. The Reserves brought me on a lot football-wise but it's totally different playing here. I love playing in the league and want to keep on playing.

"Warren Joyce calls me after games asking how I've done and he's getting feedback so it's all good. My long-term aim is to hopefully play for United in the [Barclays] Premier League."

Brady came on as a substitute for the Tigers in their 2-0 win at Derby in Barmby's first game in charge on Saturday. The 19-year-old replaced ex-Red Cameron Stewart and enjoyed a lively cameo, forcing a flying save out of Frank Fielding with one excellent effort.

Elsewhere on the loan front, Ryan Tunnicliffe played the final 11 minutes of Peterborough's 1-1 draw at Birmingham but team-mate Scott Wootton is still recovering from a knee injury. Ritchie De Laet (Norwich) was an unused substitute for Norwich while Danny Drinkwater was suspended for Barnsley.

Oliver Norwood came on as a substitute in Scunthorpe's 2-0 defeat to Hartlepool but keeper Sam Johnstone did not get off the bench.

Joshua King did not feature for Borussia Monchengladbach as the Bundesliga high-fliers hammered Werder Bremen 5-0.

source : Manutd

Midfield duo back at United

09/11/2011 16:26, Report by Adam Marshall

Loan stars Ryan Tunnicliffe and Danny Drinkwater have been training with the United first-team this week.

Reserves boss Warren Joyce, who is tasked with keeping track of the loanees' progress, revealed that the young midfielders have been enjoying working with a squad that has been depleted by international commitments.

Tunnicliffe has impressed at Peterborough and managed to force his way into Darren Ferguson's plans while Drinkwater has been earning good reviews for his displays at Barnsley, although he has picked up a one-game suspension with the Tykes.

"We try to get the loan boys back here," Joyce told ManUtd.com. "Ryan has been training today with the first-team and Danny was in yesterday.

"We try to bring them back during the international break just to have a little taste of training with the first-team in that group today. It keeps them in the club and makes sure they feel part of things."

Defender Scott Wootton is also back at Carrington as he recovers from an injury that has put his loan switch to Peterborough on hold.

"Scott's knee problem is going to take a couple of weeks but he's back here training," explained Joyce.

source : manutd

Papers: Rio raid

27/10/2011 10:30

The Daily Mail writes...

Roma loan swoop for Manchester duoItalian side Roma have emerged as the shock candidates to take Man City rebel Carlos Tevez on loan... and they want Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand, too. The Serie A giants are expected to launch sensational loan bids for the Manchester-based pair in January, as they look to kick-start a stuttering campaign under new manager Luis Enrique. The American-backed club from the capital are currently seventh in the league and failed to get past Europa League qualification, despite heavy investment in the summer. And now they hope their ambitious project will be enough to lure two of the Premier League's biggest names to Italy. Ferdinand is believed to be the most likely to make the switch and reports in Italy suggest that England general manager Franco Baldini, who has an executive role within the Giallorossi, will use his relationship with the Manchester United defender to engineer a move.

In the Manchester Evening News, Chris Smalling has outlined his plans for a busy summer targeting England’s Euro 2012 campaign and the Olympics for Team GB. The Reds defender explains: “Whether it is the Euros, the Olympics, or both – you would like to be involved because these opportunities do not come around too often.”

Elsewhere, the Mirror claims Sir Alex Ferguson will ring the changes for United’s trip to Goodison Park to face Everton on Saturday. The boss will apparently bench most of the players involved in the 6-1 defeat to Manchester City.

source : manutd