Manchester United defender Phil Jones will not change his style to avoid injuries

Manchester United defender Phil Jones insists he will not change the physicality of his game in order to avoid picking up more injuries.

Jones appeared for the first time this season on Tuesday as United were beaten 1-0 by Galatasaray in the UEFA Champions League.

The 20-year-old made his return to action following a lengthy spell on the sidelines with knee and back issues.

But Jones says he will continue to put his body on the line for United, even if that means incurring more fitness problems.

Asked if he planned to take a softer approach, the youngster said: "No, that's just my game. I am not going to pull out of a tackle for nothing. If that means getting injured, so be it.

"I don't know why I have had so many injuries. If I knew that, I probably wouldn't have gone through what I have gone through.

"It's football; and it happens. You move on. I have spent a lot of time in the gym and done a lot of strengthening and conditioning work. Hopefully that will stand me in good stead."

Jones admits he endured a "wretched" second half to the campaign last season after initially impressing at United following his move from Blackburn in summer 2011.

"It has been very difficult," he added.

"I was in and out of the team in the second half of last season. I couldn't get a run of games together, which was down to the fact I was getting little niggles here and there. I couldn't get match fit. I picked up some pretty horrid injuries and I've had a wretched five or six months.

"I have had my downs. I've been in the gym every day, and that is not easy. I had to concentrate on getting myself fit and worked hard to get to where I am now."

They way Jose and Ronaldo handle with things is similar and awesome. When furious, instead of throwing bottle, they like to applause. Keep on sarcastic smiling.

Can't stop lol'ing @ Owen's moustache 

Arsenal players Theo Walcott and Aaron Ramsay have joined forces both on and off the pitch by sporting moustaches in aid of this month's Movember.

The footballers proudly showed off their efforts in a picture on Twitter, and Walcott has also been documenting his efforts on his Movember fundraising page.

Movember is an international campaign that happens every November, which sees men grow moustaches in order to raise funds and awareness for men's health, specifically prostate and testicular cancers.

Ramsay and Walcott are not the only two sportsmen to show their support for the cause.

Stoke city striker Michael Owen tweeted a picture of himself boasting a Hulk Hogan-style handlebar moustache.

Irish international Keith Fahey and rugby player Jamie Heaslip have both sported impressive facial fuzz since the start of the month.

Golfer Padraig Harrington was ranked the number one Movember participant by thescore.com for his thick handlebar-style moustache.

The rules of Movember dictate that participants must be clean shaven on November 1st, and that moustaches should not join up with sideburns or a goatee.

Mark Clattenburg will not face disciplinary action from FA over a complaint of alleged racist comment directed towards John Obi Mikel

John Obi Mikel charged with used threatening / abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour during game v Man United.

Lol at Owen's mustache. It was even funnier seeing him in espn sportscenter just now, he was like a pornstar from the 1980's..

The Football Association will take no action against Mark Clattenburg following Chelsea's allegations that he racially abused John Obi Mikel.

Clattenburg was accused of using inappropriate language by Chelsea after the fractious 3-2 defeat against Manchester United. Specifically, he was accused of calling Mikel a "monkey".
Last week, the Metropolitan Police, who were also investigating the incident, said they would take no action against the Durham official. And now the FA have cleared the official of any wrongdoing.
An FA statement read: "The FA has concluded its investigation into alleged misconduct by Mark Clattenburg during the match between Chelsea FC and Manchester United FC on Sunday 28 October 2012. No disciplinary action will follow against Mr Clattenburg."
Chelsea are holding a press conference this afternoon, at 5.30pm, to unveil new manager Rafael Benitez, an event which now risks being overshadowed by the criticism which is bound to be shown in Chelsea's direction.

The FA's investigation found the following:
"The evidence for the allegation came from one witness, Ramires. Ramires, whose first language is not English, explained that his instinctive reaction was to seek confirmation from John Obi Mikel as to what the referee had said.
"John Obi Mikel, who was being spoken to by the referee, was much closer to the referee than Ramires and did not hear what it is suggested was said to him.
"Three other witnesses, i.e. the other Match Officials, to whom everything said by referee was relayed via their communication equipment, are adamant the alleged words were not uttered.
"There is nothing in the video footage to support the allegation.
"For completeness, but of lesser weight, two other players, whose first language is English and were in the vicinity, did not hear anything untoward."

Manchester United forward Joshua King will spend the rest of 2012 with Blackburn Rovers following the completion of his loan move from Old Trafford.

Former Reds defender Henning Berg, recently appointed as Blackburn boss, has snapped up his fellow Norwegian as he bids to steer Rovers back into the top flight. King will no doubt be in confident mood for the weeks ahead, having made his second senior appearance for the Reds in midweek - albeit as a late substitute in the Champions League defeat to Galatasaray.

The 20 year-old could make his Blackburn debut in Saturday's home match against Millwall. Rovers are currently sixth in the Championship after winning 4-1 away at Peterborough, the side managed by Sir Alex Ferguson's son Darren.

‘Chelsea is a big club with fantastic players, every manager wants to coach a such a big team, but I would never take that job, in respect for my former team at Liverpool, no matter what. For me there is only club in England, and that’s Liverpool.’

You know la everyone that came from or at Liverpool. All hypocrite one.

Liverpool - Hypocrite and delusional issue. Also racist, defend racist summore
Chelsea - Racists & backstabbers for money.
Man Citeh - Money money money $$$ and players turn to prick one.
Man Utd - Bribery issue.. and debt debt debt..