United have a total of 11 players out on loan

Blackpool 1-2 Blackburn Rovers
Brett Emerton struck an injury time goal to hand Blackburn victory after Blackpool thought they had done enough to secure a point when Matt Phillips equalized a Charlie Adam own goal.
Mame Biram Diouf started his fourth league match for Blackburn, but made way for eventual match-winner Emerton at half time.

Birmingham City 0-0 Wigan Athletic
Birmingham continued their impressive home record of not having lost at St. Andrews in a year by playing out a 0-0 draw. Tom Cleverley was not in contention for this match, as he is still nursing an injury.

Liverpool 2-2 Sunderland
Poor decisions from Sunderland defender Michael Turner and from much-maligned referee Stuart Atwell gifted Liverpool the early lead, but Sunderland fought back through a Darren Bent brace before Steven Gerrard secured a point for his side. Final score 2-2.
Gerrard will be seen as Liverpool’s saviour, but he showed once again that he is a thug, who can get awa with murder when he elbowed on-loan Man United player Danny Welbeck in the face and only received a yellow card. Welbeck started his third league match and played 80 minutes before being substituted for record signing Asamoah Gyan.

Sunderland 1-2 West Ham
Welbeck also turned out for Sunderland in midweek in a Carling Cup tie with West Ham, who ran out 1-2 winners.
Welbeck played the full 90 minutes.

Coventry City 1-2 Preston North End
Both Joshua King and Matty James are still recovering from ankle injuries and were not available for selection on the weekend or in midweek for Preston’s Carling Cup clash with Wigan.

Bournemouth 2-0 Carlisle United
James Chester received his 8th league start and played the full 90 minutes for Carlisle as they sliped to a 2-0 loss away at The Fitness First Stadium.
Oliver Norwood received his second start for The Cumbrians, but made way for Ben Marshall on 54 minutes.

Leeds United 1-0 Sheffield United
Ritchie De Laet went straight into Sheffield United’s squad agianst Leeds and come on as a 48th minute substitue for Jean Calve, but was unable to help his side secure a point against the sheep-shaggers.

Yeovil Town 1-3 Exeter City
Cameron Stewart had returned to Manchester to play for the Reserves in midweek, so was not considered for selection on the weekend.

Cardiff City 2-1 Millwall
Danny Drinkwater was not named in Cardiff’s squad as the Bluebirds swooped to pick up a win against the Lions.

Cheltenham 0-2 Bury
Nicky Ajose went straight into Bury’s squad against Cheltenham and received his first appearence, as he came on as an 80th minute substitute for Ryan Lowe. The Shakers ran out 0-2 victors.

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Upcoming fixtures
Tuesday September 28th
Leeds United vs Preston North End (King & James)
Hartlepool United vs Carlisle United (Chester & Norwood)
Yeovil Town vs Southampton (Stewart)
Nottingham Forest vs Sheffield Utd (De Laet)
Cardiff City vs Crystal Palace (Drinkwater)
Morecombe vs Bury (Ajose)

Saturday October 2nd
Stoke City vs Blackburn Rovers (Diouf)
Wigan Athletic vs Wolverhampton Wanderers (Cleverley)
Sunderland vs Manchester United (Welbeck will not be eligible)
Preston North End vs Reading (King & James)
Carlisle United vs Peterbrough United (Chester & Norwood)
Sheffield Utd vs Watford (De Laet)
Walsall vs Yeovil Town (Stewart)
Barnsley vs Cardiff City (Drinkwater)
Bury vs Rotherham (Ajose)

In other news Bury have signed Manchester United youngster Nicky Ajose on loan

League Two promotion chasers Bury have signed Manchester United youngster Nicky Ajose on a one-month loan deal.

United Under-18s coach Paul McGuinness, son of former Red Devils boss Wilf, told Bury’s website: “Nicky has been with us in the Academy for a long time.

“He is a very exciting player and has the ability to beat defenders with his pace or skill.”

The Bury-born forward, 18, signed his first professional deal with United in the summer of 2009.

Ajose made his Shakers debut in Saturday’s 2-0 win at Cheltenham, coming on for the final 10 minutes when he replaced six-goal top scorer Ryan Lowe.

That victory put Bury, who made the League Two play-offs under boss Alan Knill two seasons ago and just missed out on the final day last term, up to sixth in the table.