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Premier League
Dec 1, 2012 at 5.30pm UK
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3-4
FT(HT: 3-4)
Reaction
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Brian McDermott: 'Manchester United showed us respect'
Brian McDermott says that Manchester United showed Reading respect when the two sides met on Saturday.Dec 3, 07:38
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Michael Carrick praises Manchester United's "firepower"
Michael Carrick reveals that Manchester United's attacking options means that they never know when they are beaten.Dec 2, 12:26
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Manchester United's Anderson sidelined for "few weeks" with hamstring injury
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson says that midfielder Anderson will be sidelined for "a few weeks" with a hamstring injury he picked up against Reading.Dec 2, 03:17
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Sir Alex Ferguson laments Manchester United's defensive display
Sir Alex Ferguson slams Manchester United's defensive performance in their 4-3 victory at Reading and thanks his attacking players for the "rescue job".Dec 2, 01:09
Brian McDermott "proud" of Reading performance
Brian McDermott praises his Reading team following tonight's remarkable 4-3 defeat to Manchester United.Dec 1, 20:20
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Sir Alex Ferguson: "It was agony"
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson describes Saturday's 4-3 win at Reading as "agony" to watch.Dec 1, 20:01
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Wayne Rooney describes "crazy" first half at Reading
Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney describes the seven-goal first half at Reading this evening as "crazy".Dec 1, 19:42
The Match
Analysis
Sports Mole looks back over the seven-goal encounter between Reading and Manchester United.
Match Report
All the goals are scored in the first half as Manchester United win through by the odd-goal-in-seven at Reading to move clear at the top of the Premier League.
Live Commentary
Sports Mole brings you live updates as Manchester United aim to stay top of the Premier League against Reading.
HT Report
Wayne Rooney scores twice as Manchester United edge Reading at the break after a seven-goal first half at the Madejski Stadium.
Preview
Manchester United travel to Reading on Saturday in the Premier League.
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