Phelan and Steele were two long-serving staff under Sir Alex Ferguson, who announced this month that he is to retire from football
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Sir Alex Ferguson’s final match in charge of Manchester United saw his side throw away a 5-2 advantage as West Bromwich Albion battled back to claim a share of the spoils in a 10-goal encounter
“I feel now is the right time to finish my career, playing at the highest level,” Beckham said
In an announcement on its website late on Monday, Manchester City said that despite the effort of everyone in the team, the club failed to achieve any of its set targets this season except qualifying for the UEFA Champions League for next season
The striker is thinking over his future but Sir Alex insists it will be at Old Trafford
Rio Ferdinand rifled home from close range with just five minutes remaining to spark an outpouring of emotions in Manchester, ensuring a fitting send-off for both Ferguson and Paul Scholes, who was playing in his final home game for the club
Ferdinand struck the winner three minutes from time, yet another one of the late goals, which have been a feature of Ferguson’s 26-year reign at the club
Everything surrounding the club in the modern era is built in his image and to his expectations and the 71-year-old will retire at the end of this season with a 13th English title under his belt, leaving a gaping hole in the club and the hearts of supporters that will be impossible to fill
Like Sir Alex, David Moyes hails from working-class Glasgow. Both men also turned out for Dunfermline Athletic in their playing days (albeit 23 years apart) and, between them, represented Rangers (Sir Alex) and Celtic (Moyes)
Moyes, who agreed a six-year deal at Old Trafford, said: “I know how hard it will be to follow the best manager ever, but the opportunity to manage Manchester United doesn’t come around very often
John Terry, Ashley Cole, John Mikel Obi, Juan Mata, Oscar and Demba Ba are all expected to replace Gary Cahill, Ryan Bertrand, Frank Lampard, Ramires, Victor Moses and Fernando Torres from the previous starting XI
It was, though, Arsenal – without suspended forward Olivier Giroud – who raced into the lead as Theo Walcott beat the offside trap to fire the hosts ahead inside two minutes
Even if Manchester United loses the remaining four matches and Manchester wins its, there would still be a four point difference between the two teams at the end of the season
Shotton’s embarrassing miskick perhaps summed up the hosts’ afternoon but United now only need seven points from six games to clinch a record 20th title – starting with Wednesday’s visit to West Ham
However, the United manager was pleased with the performances of his strikers and Phil Jones, who moved into defence with Nemanja Vidic, Jonny Evans and Chris Smalling, all absent with injuries.
The victory, only City’s third at Old Trafford in 39 years, moves Roberto Mancini’s men seven points clear of third-placed Chelsea
“I am delighted this cements our relationship with Aon for a further eight years,” said United’s Commercial Director, Richard Arnold, in a statement
With just eight games remaining, Manchester City Manager, Roberto Mancini, has already conceded the title to their rivals
Its closest rival is Manchester City, which stands a chance of reducing the points difference to 15 in a later match
Everton delivered what will surely be a fatal blow to Manchester City’s already fading English Premier League title hopes with a 2-0 success at Goodison Park