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Michael Carrick has conceded it was a 'funny time' in the Manchester United dressing room after a 5-5 draw at West Bromwich Albion in Sir Alex Ferguson's final game as manager.

With Manchester United winning the Premier League title, it is perhaps unsurprising that four players from Old Trafford are included in my team of the season.

Sir Alex Ferguson hit out at the hire-and-fire culture of Manchester United's rivals as Robin van Persie and Michael Carrick won club awards.

Thirty million quid is a lump today. That is the sum Sir Alex Ferguson paid Leeds United for his services a decade ago.

The long-serving manager bade farewell to Old Trafford last weekend, but it is West Bromwich Albion's Hawthorns stadium that will provide the setting for his final hurrah.

With the title sewn up by April, a bitter exit in the Champions League and the unexpected retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson, the 2012/13 campaign has been a tumultuous one for Manchester United .

From the shock announcement of long-serving manager Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement, to the speculation of who will replace him, to the appointment of Everton 's David Moyes - never have seven days passed so slowly.

Sacked. Roberto Mancini has been sacked by Manchester City a mere 365 days after winning the Premier League.

Sir Alex Ferguson's final title parade saw 20,000 Manchester United fans turn out to salute their heroes as the team bus took to the streets to celebrate winning the Premier League title.

By John Rider West Ham United Football Club, from London, England, have arguably one of the top youth academies in the world.

Cesc Fabregas could make a stunning return to the Premier League this summer - but not necessarily with Arsenal as has been mooted - but with a switch to Manchester United.

Jack Wilshere could be set for a move to Old Trafford this summer, with the United hierarchy reportedly keen on the 21-year-old. Robin van Persie made the controversial move from Arsenal to Manchester United last summer and it appears that the Dutchman could be joined by Jack Wilshere over the coming weeks, with the bookmakers shortening the odds ... (more)

The incoming manager will inherit a fine side, but there are issues to be resolved, and players to buy, before next season Manchester United need more power and versatility in central midfield, and Everton's Marouane Fellaini could be the solution.

In Sir Alex Ferguson's final home game in charge of the Red Devils, a late Rio Ferdinand strike downed a stubborn Swansea City side, 2-1. Javier Hernandez opened the scoring, before a stunning Here are the complete player ratings on an afternoon where the pouring rain was gracious enough to hide the tears of so many.

United manager Sir Alex Ferguson will take charge of the team at home for the final time in his long and illustrious career, before retiring at the end of the season.

Man Utd are odds-on to give Sir Alex Ferguson a fitting farewell by winning in his final game at Old Trafford against Swansea before his retirement.

It is going to feel strange. Manchester United suddenly seem a lot more vulnerable than they have been for a long time and you wonder what words Sir Alex Ferguson will find to suit the occasion.

When Sir Alex Ferguson introduced his so-called "kids" to the football world in the '90s, not many journalists, pundits or fans would have bet or believed legends would be born from that Manchester United team.

The England international has lavished praise on his outgoing manager, who is set to retire at the end of the season after twenty seven years in charge of Manchester United Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick has hailed Sir Alex Ferguson as "the greatest manager in the history of British football". The Scot announced on Wednesday that he ... (more)

Patrick Barclay is one of England's most experienced soccer writers. He has covered the game for every broadsheet newspaper and attended eight World Cups.