Summary
SIR ALEX FERGUSON paid a flying visit to the Britannia to check out target Ryan Shawcross - and watched the Stoke centre-half score a classy goal to cap a manof-the-match performance.
At a time when top centre-halves are commanding striker-style fees - pounds 30million for John Terry anyone? pounds 25m for Joleon Lescott? - it's no wonder ex-Manchester United star Shawcross has attracted the attention of Liverpool and Villa.See the full content of this document
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Ryan has Ex Factor ; Fergie's Utd Old Boy Stars
But Fergie is now favourite to re-sign him - and will be even more determined to get his man after watching him play a starring role in Stoke's opening-day triumph.
Fergie will say he was at the ...See the full content of this document
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