P391 CEEFAX 2 391 Fri 21 Jan 22:10/21 FOOTBALL UNITED MAKE FA CUP PLEDGE Manchester United have reaffirmed their pledge to enter the FA Cup next season after FA chief executive Adam Crozier said this year's absence was a one-off. United are committed to play in the FA Cup again taking part in the the World Club Championship in Brazil. Spokesman Ken Ramsden said: "We have always taken the view that it was a one-off situation. "People should not lose sight of the fact that the FA and the Government were very keen for us to go to Brazil." 1/3 N WEST News 160 Weather 402 NATIONAL News 101 TV/Radio 600 NextPage Reg Sport NWestNews Main MenuP391 CEEFAX 2 391 Fri 21 Jan 22:12/44 FOOTBALL UNITED LINE UP CONTRACT TALKS Manchester United plan to open contract talks with Teddy Sheringham and Denis Irwin within the next two weeks. Their current deals expire in the summer and United are keen to resume talks which were interrupted by the World Club Championship in Brazil. Irwin is likely to stay as, at 34, he is still the first-choice left back. Sheringham's future is not so secure, but he said: "I've been told the club are going to offer me a new contract and that's as far as it goes." 2/3 N WEST News 160 Weather 402 NATIONAL News 101 TV/Radio 600 NextPage Reg Sport NWestNews Main MenuP391 CEEFAX 2 391 Fri 21 Jan 22:04/12 FOOTBALL SCHOLES ON WAY BACK Paul Scholes is close to a Manchester United comeback. The England star is recovering from the hernia operation he had at the start of the month and could play for United's reserves against Everton on Tuesday. Scholes missed the FIFA World Club Championship in Brazil, staying behind for surgery on a problem which has plagued him for the last year. Boss Sir Alex Ferguson said: "He's doing very well. There's a reserve game on Tuesday which we have to consider." 3/3 N WEST News 160 Weather 402 NATIONAL News 101 TV/Radio 600 NextPage Reg Sport NWestNews Main Menu