Angry Ferguson to wield axe

Manchester United crash to stunning home Cup defeat at hands of Leeds

MANCHESTER, England: Furious Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson threatened to wield the axe after his star-studded side slumped to a shock FA Cup defeat against fallen giants Leeds.

United were beaten 1-0 by third-tier Leeds in the third round at Old Trafford on Sunday and Ferguson has pledged to shake things up when his team faces Manchester City at Eastlands on Wednesday in the League Cup semi finals.