Man U need Berb

Firing blanks for Spurs. Best do that over at Old Trafford

Come and get me United. That's the plea from out-of-sorts Tottenham striker Dimitar Berbatov to Alex Ferguson.

And judging by Manchester United's performance yesterday, they'll be on the blower this morning trying to get their long-targeted striker. Because boy do they need one.

Newcastle were the Old Trafford visitors yesterday afternoon, and they held the reigning champs to a pretty dull 1-1 draw. United certainly carved out a few chances, but they were either denied by the excellent Shay Given or squandered by players who, apparently, couldn't score in a brothel.

Which is always ironic, eh, Wayne?

Tottenham, whose early season promised so much, were undone by Gareth Southgate's Middlesbrough side.

Mind you, in that sort of form, Middlesbrough are probably a match for anyone this season.

Well, certainly Arsenal – who scraped a 1-0 win over West Brom, the stuttering United and Liverpool who made heavy weather of their 1-0 win at Sunderland – but possibly not Chelsea who looked scarily efficient AND entertaining as they ripped Portsmouth apart 4-0.

And Deco? That 'past it' player they signed this summer? He put on a man-of-the-match display and finished the day with an early contender for goal of the season.

With United still sticking at a £25m bid and Spurs insisting on £30m, the Berbatov saga has a few days to run, we reckon. And Sir Alex, what about an offer for Gabriel Agbonlahor instead?

The young Villa forward scored a hat-trick yesterday and knocked a couple more months off Mark Hughes career as Manchester City boss...

Finally, a hearty pat on the back to Hull, who signalled their arrival in the Premiership with a 2-1 over Fulham.

Happy days. Undoubtedly short lived but still happy days...

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