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Cristiano Ronaldo recorded back-to-back wins in 2007 and 2008, while Ryan Giggs was handed the honours last season.
BBC: Man Utd striker Wayne Rooney shortlisted for PFA award
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Wayne Rooney's shot smashed against the underside of the bar as United hit back, while Ryan Giggs also went close.
BBC: Man Utd 0-1 Aston Villa
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The new Fifa rule would have meant England striker Michael Owen could have chosen to represent Wales while former Wales captain Ryan Giggs could have played for England.
BBC: Shawcross now eligible for Wales
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Strikers Dimitar Berbatov and Rooney are expected to recover from injury, Ryan Giggs should play, while centre-half Nemanja Vidic has overcome flu.
BBC: Michael Owen hat-trick delights Sir Alex Ferguson
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It was United who started more impressively after the break as Michael Carrick headed Ryan Giggs' corner across the face of the goal and wide, while Rooney forced Gomes into a fine fingertip save to turn away his low drive from 20 yards.
BBC: Tottenham 0-0 Manchester United
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Ronaldo had received a warm welcome from home fans on his return to Old Trafford, while Ferguson sprang a surprise with the omission of Rooney, giving starts to 39-year-old Ryan Giggs, playing his 1, 000th game for club and country, Nani and Danny Welbeck.
CNN: March 5, 2013 -- Updated 2308 GMT (0708 HKT)