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United could face a bumpy ride after the sale of striker Ruud van Nistelrooy to Real Madrid and their failure to land young Nigerian midfielder John Obi Mikel.

There will be questions over striker Wayne Rooney's rapport with winger Cristiano Ronaldo after their World Cup spat, while Michael Carrick's big-money arrival as a holding midfielder is unlikely to transform things.

United need a target man to fill the prolific boots of Van Nistelrooy if they want a bigger prize than last season's League Cup. Chelsea should be beyond reach but United look destined for another top four finish and ought to make amends for last season's shock Champions League exit at the group stage.

Have you joined the Manchester United Fans club? 

Some of you did it during the World Cup in Germany. The English Premier League too provides a chance for you to tell the world what you think about the players and teams in the world's most popular football league.

Do you know how to join?

It's easily done -- register your e-mail address, first, on Rediff Connexions. Note that it does not have to be a Rediffmail address -- your regular one will do.

You can do this in the new user area on the right side of the Rediff Connexions page.

Next, pick your password, fill in a small form that talks you through your school, your college, your interests.

Why do we want information about where you went to school, and what you like besides football?

Glad you asked -- Connexions is all about, you guessed it, making connections.

Once we know your interests, it helps us put you in touch with fellow travellers -- long lost schoolmates, for instance; or someone who shares your hobbies, your interests, your peeves.

The Internet made the world a small place; Connexions is all about making it still smaller.

We will send you an e-mail validating your membership, click on the link in your mail -- and you are in!

Click on the fan club you would like to join below, join, and you are good to go. As a fan club member you can trade views on your favourite footballer. Don't forget to comment on other fan comments!