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​Manchester United have confirmed the appointment of Jose Mourinho as their new manager on a three-year contract with an option for a further year. Sky Sports News HQ broke the news at 5.20pm on Thursday that Mourinho had signed his contract - and he posted an image of its front page on his new Instagram account at 9.36am on Friday. Mourinhos Manchester United contract (picture via @josemourinho on Instagram) That was just minutes after United confirmed the former Porto, Inter Milan, Real Madrid and Chelsea boss is taking over at Old Trafford from Louis van Gaal. Mourinho said: To become Manchester United manager is a special honour in the game. It is a club known and admired throughout the world. There is a mystique and a romance about it which no other club can match. Mourinho poses with a United shirt after being confirmed as their new manager I have always felt an affinity with Old Trafford; it has hosted some important memories for me in my career and I have always enjoyed a rapport with the United fans.Im looking forward to being their manager and enjoying their magnificent support in the coming years. The latest from SSNHQ as Mourinho signs a three-year deal to manage United In a statement, United said: Jose, 53, has managed at the top level of European football for over a decade and in that time has won league titles and cups in four countries (Portugal, England, Italy and Spain), as well as winning the UEFA Champions League twice - in 2004 with FC Porto and in 2010 with Inter Milan.Uniteds executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward said: Jose is quite simply the best manager in the game today. Mourinho leaves his London home shortly after being confirmed as United manager He has won trophies and inspired players in countries across Europe and, of course, he knows the Premier League very well, having won three titles here.Id like to take this opportunity to welcome him to Manchester United. His track record of success is ideal to take the club forward. Joses rivalries Mourinho will lock horns with several familiar foes next season United will not be holding a news conference to officially introduce their new manager and Sky Sports News HQ understands Mourinho has no plans to talk to the media until July.Mourinho is now expected to travel to Portugal where he is due to speak at a university on Monday and Tuesday but United fans will be able to see him at Old Trafford a week on Sunday - the United manager is due to take charge of the England team in the Socceraid charity match. Win a trip to Kansas City, USA! 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Eric ONeal says most of the arrests at Monday nights game were for public drunkenness, though one person was taken into custody on suspicion of trying to steal a seat from the stadium. Cheap Custom Jerseys China . Aaron Harrison scored a 22 points for Kentucky (6-1), which has won four in a row following a Nov. 12 loss to current No. 1 Michigan State. Julius Randle overcame a scoreless first half and added his sixth double-double in as many games with 14 points and 10 rebounds. AUBURN, Ala. -- Eli Stove broke free for a 78-yard touchdown run on Auburns first play, giving the No. 21 Tigers momentum they never lost in a surprisingly dominant 56-3 victory over No. 17 Arkansas on Saturday night.Auburn held out starting running back Kerryon Johnson and still ran for 543 yards, a school record for a Southeastern Conference regular-season game. With former Auburn star Bo Jackson watching, Kamryn Pettway had 192 yards rushing with two touchdowns. Johnson ran well in pregame warmups but did not play after hurting his right ankle against Mississippi State on Oct. 8.Auburn (5-2, 3-1) has won four straight.The Tigers held Arkansas (5-3, 1-3) to 215 total yards including 25 yards rushing. Rawleigh Williams ran for only 22 yards one week after he set a career high with 180 yards in a 34-30 win over No. 23 Mississippi.We played a complete game, Auburn coach Gus Malzahn said. ... Holding that group to 25 yards rushing was really unbelievable.Stanton Truitt had scoring runs of 20 and 31 yards and added a 45-yard touchdown catch.Arkansas coach Bret Bielema said he and his staff have got to take a really serious look at some of the things were doing. ... Tomorrows gonna be a long day, and it wont be on that will be a lot of fun but its got to happen.Arkansas quarterback Austin Allen was helped off the field with an apparent righht knee injury in the second quarter but returned with a black sleeve on his knee on the next possession.ddddddddddddBielema said Allen was pulled late in the game after it started swelling up on him and getting a little tight.Adam McFain kicked a 54-yard field goal for Arkansas to close the first half. It was the seniors career-longest field goal.POLL IMPLICATIONSThe impressive win could send the Tigers close to the top 15. The Razorbacks could take a sharp fall in the next Top 25 poll.THE TAKEAWAYArkansas: The Razorbacks showed the effects of their eighth straight game, including third in a row against a ranked opponent, without an off week. Adding to the embarrassment for coach Bret Bielema, the Razorbacks were even overwhelmed by Auburns backups.Auburn: The Tigers made a case to be Alabamas top competition in the SEC West. The strong defensive performance is especially encouraging to Auburns hopes of recovering from early season losses to Clemson and Texas A&M.UP NEXTArkansas: The Razorbacks finally have a week off before their fourth straight game against a Top 25 team when they play No. 15 Florida on Nov. 5.Auburn: The Tigers will visit No. 23 Mississippi on Saturday in another important SEC West game. ' ' '