Central reservations

Manchester United really intrigue me at the moment.

I can't help but think everyone's getting a bit carried away, going mad over the youngsters.

Yes, they looked good against Spurs but the game was pretty close for 70 minutes and to me that wasn't a real test. Spurs had a lot of players missing - certainly in midfield - and there's no doubt there are plenty of much tougher tests ahead.

My Online Arena: Paul Merson's Verdict on Weekend's Action

The Premier League continues this weekend and, as ever, you can follow all the action.

Hargreaves - I'm back

Owen Hargreaves insists he is going to 'blow people away' when he finally returns to football having been besieged by horrendous injury problems over the past three years.

Carling Cup third round draw

Leeds United will host Manchester United in the Carling Cup in the most anticipated draw of the third round.

MURRAY BEATS DJOKOVIC IN CINCINNATI

Andy Murray claimed the Western & Southern Open title in Cincinnati after world number one Novak Djokovic was forced to retire midway through the second set with a shoulder injury.