Man United Chief Predicts further growth

Manchester United chief executive Ed Woodward is excited by BT Sport's deal to win Champions League television rights, claiming it will lead to further increases in the club's revenue. Woodward was speaking after it United 's profits rose in the first quarter of the financial year by 29.1 percent to 98 million pounds thanks to new sponsorship deals and as a consequence of the new Premier League TV rights deals .

BT Sports outbid Sky and ITV to win the Champions League rights between 2015 and 2018 , and Woodward believes this will aid United. He said: " We are excited by the continuing rise in the value of sports content , evidenced , amongst other things , by the recently- unwrap BT deal for the UK rights to broadcast the Champions League and Europa League matches for three seasons from 2015 - 16 .

"This deal represents a meaningful increase over the current arrangement , should translate into broadcasting higher revenues for the participating clubs . " United 's broadcasting income has already by 40.9 percent thanks to the Premier League deal , but that's has been bettered by the club 's commercial income has grown 62.6 percent due to new sponsorship deals .

Woodward added: " We are pleased to have achieved another record first quarter , driven by the strength of our commercial business and Increased revenues broadcasting . "Our unique approach to the commercial business will continue to drive future growth. "

Winning Over Arsenal blow United

Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic has been taken to hospital after it suffering a head injury in Saturday 's 1-0 win against Arsenal .

Vidic suffered the injury after it colliding with his goalkeeper David de Gea 's knee , and remained on the ground for a number of minutes .

When he got up , he was led down the tunnel , holding his head , and was replaced by Tom Cleverley at the start of the second half .

United manager David Moyes confirmed the 32 -year-old was conscious afterwards the incident but " will get a scan and as far as we know he is okay " .

" He's gone to hospital. I've only just seen it myself , " he added . " I did not see how bad it was from the touchline , but now I've had the chance to look at it again it's a terrible sort of clash . It's an accident , and hopefully he'll be okay .

"I'll find out more from the medics later on. "

Also in the first half , United 's Phil Jones and Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny clashed heads, with Szczesny seeming to come off the worst and Jones that accept a booking.

RvP puts United back in race

Robin Van Persie scored the only goal down to blast old club Arsenal and Manchester United back into the Premier League title race as David Moyes enjoyed his biggest win as the Red Devils manager. Van Persie rose unchallenged to guide home Wayne Rooney 's 27th - minute corner to spark scenes of jubilation at Old Trafford and silence the taunts of the visiting fans .

On another amazing weekend , in south Chelsea 's home draw on Saturday was followed within 24 hours by shock defeats for Tottenham and Manchester City , United have now closed to within five points of Arsenal , who suffered are solely for first league defeat since the opening day of the season. Indeed , six points now separate the first eight in the table , with Arsenal , Liverpool and Southampton 's closest pursuers now .

Quite apart from Van Persie 's goal , Rooney ran himself to a stand still and Phil Jones was immensely , initiating in midfield , central defense then following the departure of Nemanja Vidic with a head injury . The hosts owed ​​a debt of thanks to Chris Smalling too . Smalling wasted might have an outstanding chance to seal victory when he failed to get a proper connection to Van Persie 's deep free -kick and headed disappointingly wide .

But , just as Olivier Giroud was lining up a shot from an excellent position inside the United box , it was Smalling who stepped in to make the decisive tackle and preserve United 's unbeaten home record against the Gunners that's stretches back to 2006. There was no real surprise Van Persie should return to the United starting line -up , still less the Dutchman celebrated the opener with intent . The trend has been for players to merely acknowledge what they had done , rather than glory in the pines they had caused solely for old club. Van Persie refrained himself when he scored in the corresponding fixture last term .

United Already show the actual Ability

Wayne Rooney has warned Manchester United have shown a real ability under David Moyes operational and ready to prove their class against Premier League leaders Arsenal tomorrow . The league champions face eight matches in all competitions without defeat , thus will receive a visit Gunners at Old Trafford with high confidence .

United before the beginning of the worst weather in 24 years after taken over by Moyes , who replaced Alex Ferguson .Rooney insists however , the team showed a lot of improvement since lately because the players are starting to get used to the style and style of play Moyes wants to apply .

Early in the season , we had to play with the style of play and a completely new idea .It takes a little time to adapt and implement all the ideas, after a few months I believe we have to accept the changes made .Now we know , what is demanded by the manager. Endured eight -match unbeaten run proves we are on the right track , our confidence grew every day and we begin to boom more goals as the freedom to play .We increasingly find favor with every game and be ready to face all challenges , "said Rooney .

Meanwhile, former United defender Gary Pallister believes tomorrow will be a benchmark in which Moyes led the team to this point after going through a difficult transition in the early season .I think, they are in the middle of the road .They have endured some disappointing games , but there are also good performances on display. Hopefully we are starting to discover the true pace little by little because if we look at the last few games , you already saw United start to show their ability true , "said Pallister .

According to the former England international again, the clash against Arsenal , the team that started the season with brilliant enough will be the biggest test for both teams .Still there are critics out there who feel they ( Arsenal ) are not good enough to win the league title this season , but I do not think the team is too far from the title .

I think, they are a great team , so Sunday's game certainly a huge clash .

It also will be the benchmark against Manchester United, where they stand now, " he said.

TRANSFER TALK

Miralem Pjanic

           Gareth Bale (Real Madrid)

         Leighton Baines (Everton)

   

                                                                                                          Michael Goncalves (Basel) 

10/29/13 : Roma Serie A pacesetters are braced for a € 30 million approach from United for Miralem Pjanic , the Gazzetta dello Sport reports . The Bosnian midfielder was a target for Tottenham in the summer but is under contract until 2015 . After scoring three goals already this term , the 23 -year-old is in top form .

10/28/13 : Free newspaper Metro reckons Gareth Bale could make an unlikely move to Old Trafford next summer , a matter of months after it joined Real Madrid for a world- record transfer fee . The former Tottenham star has "pretty" only a handful of games for his new club but the report Indicates that's United could try and buy him in 2014.

10/28/13 : The Sunday Express believes that's United will sign Leighton Baines from Everton in January for a fee of around £ 15 million . David Moyes admitted his former player at Goodison was a top target in the summer and is reportedly ready to test the Toffees ' resolve to keep the defender When the window reopens .

10/28/13 : Basel prospect Michael Goncalves is on the Reds ' wish list , according to the Daily Star . The 18 -year-old Swiss defender apparently could link up with fellow countryman Janko Saidy at Old Trafford if he Continues to impress United scouts . Goncalves has "pretty" twice in the UEFA Youth League with his first experience a 5-0 home defeat to Schalke before a 1-1 draw against Steaua Bucharest .

Khedira to Old Trafford?

Manchester United are serious about getting central Germany star Sami Khedira in the transfer market in January and is ready to extend an offer worth 35 million pounds to Real Madrid .

Operators United, David Moyes is desperate to bring in big stars to Old Trafford already ordered his assistant , Phil Neville to follow the development of the 26-year -old when he helped Real beat Sevilla 7-3 in La Liga rivals at the Bernabeu last week.

United also monitor the progress of Real winger Angel Di Maria , but Khedira is in the top list of players required by the Premier League champions . Moyes failed in late -minute attempt to get Khedira in the last transfer market .

Although United managed to bring in Marouane Fellaini from Everton on transfer deadline day for a fee of 27 million pounds, but the Belgium international players failed to make an impact . In fact , Fellaini , 25 , also underwent wrist surgery that caused him to be out for two months.

Moyes is aware , he is currently a lack of quality players in midfield and wants to strengthen the position of the Premier League title challenge .

Meanwhile, United defender Rio Ferdinand also vowed to prove that the criticism thrown at him while this was unfounded .

Ability of 35-year -old has often been criticized lately , with the question posed to when United want to keep it while he was not on the best performance yet. Back and knee injuries that often plagued the folder Ferdinand restrict movement 's former England international .

"I was on the field to play . I 'll give you the best and then the manager will determine whether you can play or not .

"Of course, as a player you want to play every minute of every game , but at the present stage of my career , I realized it was not likely .

"I know , there are times when the manager will put me or my issue , but I want to be involved in as many matches , " said Ferdinand .

Javier Hernandez May be moved??

Former Manchester United assistant manager Rene Meulensteen believe , Mexican striker Javier Hernandez may leave the Red Devils to join Premier League giants others.

According Meulensteen , Hernandez is now desperate to find a team that is able to offer a place in the starting XI .

The 25-year -old often revealed as a substitute at Old Trafford , despite a brilliant scoring record of 54 goals in 126 appearances for the Red Devils .

Hernandez , better known by the call Chicharito has scored four goals this season , although still placed behind Wayne Rooney and Robin van Persie in the hierarchy of players, even Meulensteen admitted he is a fan of the player.

" Chicharito is a great striker .

" Wherever he appears , he will blow up the goal . Yet , with Robin van Persie in the team , the opportunity to prove his ability to be limited .

"Therefore , it is very important that you use a combination of players at the appropriate time and by the way, players will feel they also contribute to the competition in which you participate , " he told talkSPORT