MATT LAWTON AT OLD TRAFFORD: A sixth successive league win that cements United in third place owes much to the revival of Ashley Young, Marouane Fellaini and Juan Mata.

Every transfer window, clubs scramble to pick up the best bargains, and fans argue over who their side really need. But who have been the worst signings of the season so far? Sportsmail takes a look.

Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has made the bold claim of reassuring supporters that talisman Lionel Messi will not be leaving the club. The club icon could walk away for free in summer.

Mariah Carey was devastated to hear the tragic news of his death ahead of her concert in Paris on Thursday and cut a sombre figure as she headed out following her sweet social media tribute.

Maria Sharapova launched her comeback from a six-month injury layoff with a 7-6(8) 6-0 first-round victory over Viktoria Kuzmova at the Mallorca Open grasscourt tournament on Tuesday.

The tennis star, 32, maintained her busy schedule as she launched hew new candy collection Sugarpova at Kingdom of Sweets in London on Thursday evening.

KIERAN GILL ON COURT NO 2 AT WIMBLEDON: Sharapova was trailing 4-6, 7-6, 5-0 when she decided to call it a day, complaining about a left arm injury.

Maria Sharapova found a good way to recover as she set off for a Mediterranean vacation on the coast of Italy. The tennis star 32, was seen lounging sea side in a red string bikini on Thursday.

Showcasing their weekend of fun on Instagram,Prince Harry's friend Alex Gilkes and his tennis ace girlfriend Maria Sharapova marked his 40th birthday with a flamenco-themed bash in Andalusia, Spain.

The return of Serena Williams to the US Open promises to be barely less dramatic than her departure from it last year. She now finds herself with a first-round tie against Maria Sharapova.

Reddit founder Alexis Ohanian nwas accused of making a thinly-veiled dig at Maria Sharapova after eagle-eyed Twitter users spotted him wearing an anti drug t-shirt in the stands of the US Open.

The tennis pro, 32, made a rare appearance with her millionaire beau Alexander, 40, at Givenchy's Paris Fashion Week show on Sunday, just weeks after his ex-wife Misha Nonoo's wedding.

An Australian Open wildcard is set to cheer up Maria Sharapova after a shock Brisbane International first-round loss compounded a horror grand slam build-up.

Sharapova became the latest women's star to raise questions about the inaugural men's team tournament having a monopoly on Pat Rafter Arena in Brisbane this week.

She's in Melbourne ahead of the Australian Open later this month, and Maria Sharapova made the most of a rare day off on Friday, visiting the National Gallery of Victoria.

MIKE DICKSON IN SYDNEY: Amid the dramatic recent history that Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova have at the Australian Open, it is easy to overlook a fifth anniversary taking place.

Novak Djokovic, says the Australian Open in Melbourne may need to be postponed as players continue to struggle to compete due to the smoke-filled air.

The Russian star jumped behind the microphone to provide commentary at the Kooyong Classic, a tournament ahead of the Australian Open, while Dimitrov was on court at the time.

The 32-year-old tennis pro's WTA ranking recently fell to No. 369 following her first-round defeat at the Australian Open 2020

Maria Sharapova has announced her retirement from tennis after winning five Grand Slam titles during her career. She has announced she will be quitting tennis in an interview with Vanity Fair.

The 32-year-old Russian athlete was seen on a hike with two pals in Palos Verdes, California on Thursday. Maria seemed to be in great spirits as she beamed while cradling tiny dog while enjoying breeze.

A Twitter video of Parisians kneeling and singing 'Ave Maria' as the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral continues to burn in the twilight went viral Monday, viewed millions of times.

The pair were posted snaps from Kidspace Children’s Museum in Pasadena, California, on Monday to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr Day.

Patrick Byrne, who stepped down last week from the company he founded, made the claim in a lengthy blog post on Tuesday detailing his relationship with Butina.

Maria Fowler has announced she is expecting a baby girl. The TOWIE star, 33, posted an adorable photo of her daughter Evie, 4, in front of balloons which spelled out: 'It's a girl.'

The 48-year-old actor showed a touch of class as he opted to don a single-breasted black suit and bow tie, which boasted a velvet lapel.

The pop superstar, 50, was dressed in a black hoodie and leggings. Her hair was tied back into a messy bun with a few tendrils left loose and falling down over one side of her face.

No matter how old children get, they can still be embarrassed by their parents. Such was the case for mom-to-be Katherine Schwarzenegger on Monday.

It's that most wonderful time of the year again, and celebs everywhere are eager to share their seasonal cheer with their followers on social media before sitting down to their holiday feasts. 

Jennifer Lawrence rocked out to Mariah Carey's, All I Want for Christmas Is You, at a birthday party on Saturday night.

MIKE DICKSON IN NEW YORK: Serena Williams's return to the Arthur Ashe Stadium proved a stunning contrast to her last appearance she imperiously crushed old foe Maria Sharapova.

Marianne Williamson called the current wave of criticism of Hillary Clinton "offensive to women," while belittling President Trump's boasts that he's a peacemaker.

On Thursday, James Comey shared a gif from the video of Mariah Carey's 2003 hit 'Obsessed' that simply showed the singer asking: 'Why are you obsessed with me?'

Mariah Carey stepped out onto her balcony on Thursday evening to cheer on essential workers in New York City. The singer, 50, concealed her mouth and nose beneath a flaming red bandana.

Gary Neville has hit back at Angel Di Maria and his wife Jorgelina Cardoso after she claimed they had a 's***' time in Manchester and branded English people 'skinny and weird' on Spanish TV.

Di Maria's wife revealed this week the awful time she had in England when her husband played for Manchester United. An adviser for the city has now weighed in with his thoughts.

In a memorable moment, Williamson declared that her first act as president would be to call the Prime Minister of New Zealand and declare the United States a better country to raise children.

Self-help guru Marianne Williamson warned at Tuesday's Democratic debate that 'Republicans will win' if the party strays too far left on health care - in a voice compared online to yodeling.

Self-help author Marianne Williamson and nine other presidential hopefuls fought to stand out over the course of the three-hour showdown on Tuesday night in Detroit, Michigan.

The former presidential candidate announced her support at Sander's, left, rally on Sunday. 'It's time for us to take a stand with Bernie. It's our turn now', Williamson, right, told the crowds.

Texan author Marianne Williamson, who ended her campaign for president earlier this year, blasted pundits who claimed Joe Biden's campaign was a 'resurrection'.

Maria Elvira Pinto Exposto, 55, from Sydney will appear at Malaysia's Court of Final Appeal on Tuesday to learn if she will be hanged after she was caught trafficking more than one kilogram of ice.

As British Jaguars delivered guests to the annual WTA pre-Wimbledon Party, the Russian tennis star squeezed in a sneaky drive of the Porsche Boxter Spyder.

When Mariah Carey played the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas this Wednesday, she had some support from some very special people in her life.

She was accused on Twitter for lip syncing during a performance on American Idol earlier this year in May. And now Mariah Carey has been blasted for the same offense at the BET Awards.

While on stage, the 33-year-old rapper and actor gave a shout out to his wife, Mariah Carey, speaking and waving to the camera: 'Hey baby!'

Pogba's future at United is uncertain after he revealed his desire to leave the club last summer and continued links with other European sides, as well as a lengthy absence with a mysterious ankle injury.

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Maria Sharapova's precipitous tumble down the rankings continued after she was bundled out of the Australian Open first round by Donna Vekic.

MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: She isn't on the payroll, but if any athlete has publicly verified the immense benefits of meldonium, it is Sharapova.

MIKE DICKSON: Her retirement deprives tennis of a star name, one of several likely to depart the sport in the next two years. Others will, however, be able to leave with their heads held higher.