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Louis Van Gaal Drops Memphis From FA CUP Final

The Netherlands winger's disappointing debut season in English football has come to a premature end after he was informed that he will not be involved at Wembley on Saturday


Memphis Depay is furious after being told he will play no part in Manchester United's FA Cup showdown against Crystal Palace, Goal has learned.
The winger, who has failed to live up to his billing since a £26 million move from PSV last summer, was informed on Thursday that he has not been included in Louis van Gaal's selection for the Wembley clash.
And he did not even travel with the rest of his team-mates as they made their way to London by train on Friday, instead leaving Carrington in his car.
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Guardiola: Bayern success hinges on Champions League

The Bavarians' boss believes his reign at the club will be judged on whether he wins Europe's primary club competition this season

Pep Guardiola heads into Bayern Munich's Champions League semi-final with Atletico Madrid knowing his reputation in Germany hinges on continental success, but he does not feel that should be the case.
Bayern are on course for a fourth consecutive Bundesliga title - which would be Guardiola's third in as many years since taking over at the Allianz Arena - although the two-time Champions League winning coach has so far been unable to replicate the European success he enjoyed with Barcelona.
This season will be the 45-year-old's last with the German giants as he has already agreed to manage

Are you watching Tottenham? Vardy-less Leicester retake control of the title race

 
The Foxes may have been without their suspended topscorer, but, as they have done all season, responded to the adversity in typically positive fashion to pick up three points

 

 As Tottenham cruised to victory at Stoke on Monday evening, there was a feeling that all the momentum in the title race was now with the north London outfit. But if there is one thing this Leicester City side will not do, it is go down without a fight, and their performance against Swansea suggested it will be far from straightforward for Spurs to wrestle the Foxes’s grip on the Premier League trophy away.

After their dramatic draw against West Ham seven days previously, the nervous atmosphere that hung in the air around the King Power Stadium prior to kick-off could be forgiven. Leonardo Ulloa’s penalty may have rescued Claudio Ranieri’s side a point, but the prospect of playing without the suspended Jamie Vardy

'Wait another year!' - Ranieri tells Tottenham to forget about Premier League title

  The Foxes currently hold a five-point lead over Spurs with four matches of the season remaining and the Italian has now insisted that it is his side's time to shine

 

High-flying Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri has told Tottenham counterpart Mauricio Pochettino to forget about winning the Premier League title this season.
The Foxes are currently five points clear of second-placed Spurs with four matches of the season remaining.
Despite needing Leicester to slip up at least twice Pochettino is refusing to concede defeat in the title race, but Ranieri insists that it is his side's time to shine.

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RUMOURS: Man Utd to ditch Memphis

The Red Devils are set to cash in on the Netherlands international this summer after just a year at Old Trafford, with a number of clubs already contacted

Manchester United are set to sell Memphis Depay this summer less than a year after signing the winger from PSV, according to the Sunday Mirror.

Memphis has endured a frustrating season at United following his £25 million move to the club, scoring just two Premier League goals in 26 appearances.

And Louis van Gaal has now sanctioned his sale, with United contacting

Blanc's scruffy PSG must improve to stave off Mourinho rumours

 It took a controversial refereeing decision and a defensive mix up to give the Ligue 1 champions the Coupe de la Ligue trophy - but they were far from their best

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Paris Saint-Germain have completed the second leg of a potential French treble, but they were made to work exceptionally hard for a 2-1 victory over Lille in the Coupe de la Ligue final.

With the Ligue 1 title already in the bag, Laurent Blanc’s out-of-sorts side rode their luck to overcome opponents who were arguably the form team in France, having won all of their previous six matches. PSG, on the other hand, no longer seem the untouchable side of the winter months and after crashing out of the Champions League to Manchester City 10 days previous came into this encounter with rumours circulating that Jose Mourinho could take over from Blanc in the summer.

Although they lifted the trophy, they did so with such a dearth of panache that questions will continue to be asked.

The Parc des Princes club made life difficult for themselves, with Adrien Rabiot sent off for two bookings against Lille for the second time this season. But just as PSG came through 1-0 on the opening night of the Championnat season after the young midfielder was dismissed, they would do so again in front of more than

The young United star was in top form and scored a dramatic late winner to see Louis van Gaal's side past Everton and their mis-firing forward in the FA Cup semi finals

Ice-cold Martial shows Lukaku how it's done

At Wembley, your gaze cannot help but scan skyward on occasion to find the planes descending towards London's Heathrow airport but in the 91st minute of the FA Cup final here against Everton the sudden, jolting noise which roared from the Manchester United end could well have been mistaken for the sound of a squadron of RAF bombers overhead. < Read more >

It's the Red Devils, not the Red Arrows, who will be back here next month to take on either Watford or Crystal Palace after Anthony Martial's sensational late winner.

At the other end, all afternoon long, Romelu Lukaku fluffed his chances time and again. He chased his own poor touches desperately trying to

Football News: Van Gaal reacts to United's draw at Palace

Football News: Van Gaal reacts to United's draw at Palace Louis van Gaal gives his thoughts on the Reds' goalless draw with Crystal Palace. Find out more at http://apps.manutd.com

MANCHESTER CITY - WEST HAM PREVIEW: AGUERO EXPECTED TO BE FIT FOR PREMIER LEAGUE LEADERS By Nicholas McGee

The Hammers have already won at Arsenal and Liverpool and are hoping to inflict a first Premier League defeat of the season on Manuel Pellegrini's men Sergio Aguero is expected to be back fit for Manchester City's Premier League clash with West Ham, but that is not stopping Slaven Bilic from plotting a potential third shock away win of the season. Aguero was reduced to the role of an 83rd-minute substitute in City's 2-1 Champions League defeat to Juventus on Tuesday because of a knee problem. The Argentina international striker did not aggravate the injury in midweek, leaving City manager Manuel Pellegrini hopeful that Aguero - who netted 32 goals in all competitions last season - will be able to play to feature heavily in Saturday's game. Pellegrini said: "It was a risk to use him [Aguero]. I tried not to because if he got a kick in the same part it could take him more days to recover. "Fortunately he did not have any problems and I hope he will be fit for Saturday." Leaders City, who are four points clear at the top, are the only team with a 100 per cent record remaining in the Premier League, having taken maximum points from their first five games, scoring 11 goals and yet to concede in the process. West Ham have not won a league game at City since the 2002-03 campaign, but can take heart from masterminding two stunning results this season by beating Arsenal and Liverpool on their travels. And, speaking at his pre-match media conference, Bilic said: "It would be a surprise [if West Ham won] of course because Manchester City have scored 11 goals in the league and have not conceded. "They are cruising in the early stages and already have a gap which is hard to get after five games. "It wouldn't be a shock as we already have two out of two away wins. We know what we need to do to have a chance. "They are the favourites of course but I am expecting us to have a good game and if that is the case we will have chances." Aside from Aguero, City have a concern over captain Vincent Kompany, who picked up a calf injury against Juve. Pablo Zabaleta (knee) and Fernando (groin) are likely to miss out, with Fabian Delph (hamstring) and Gael Clichy (ankle) both out. For West Ham, Angelo Ogbonna is unavailable due to a hamstring problem, Alex Song is still recovering from an ankle complaint and long-term absentee Enner Valencia (knee) is sidelined.  But Mauro Zarate is back in full training following a hamstring concern and Pedro Obiang is expected to shake off a knock in time to be fit. Sponsored LinksYou May Like לינוי בר גפן פגשה את הדחויה של הכיתה שהיום משאירה להם אבק צו פיוס Sky Pool in London Suddeutsche Zeitung Absurde Regelung verhindert neue Ökostrom-Speicher Die Welt NASA-Satellit beobachtet Monddurchgang vor der Erdkugel Heise Online by Taboola Privacy Policy Terms of Service About Us Contact Us Copyright © 2015 Goal.com All rights reserved. The information contained in Goal.com may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed without the prior written authority of Goal.com

'City will pounce when Blues drop points'

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Runaway leaders Chelsea are certain to drop points in their quest for the Premier League crown and Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero believes his side will be ready to pounce when the Londoners falter.

Having lost to Stoke City and West Ham United already this season, Manchester City have made a sticky start to their title defence and are in third spot, six points adrift of the Stamford Bridge club after 10 matches.

But Aguero, who scored the only goal in the 1-0 victory over Manchester United on Sunday that gave his team their fourth consecutive derby victory, is adamant Chelsea will not maintain their early-season form.

"Chelsea are doing very well and they keep winning but...I'm sure they will drop some points," Aguero told City TV.

"They play at Liverpool this weekend and we will see if they drop points but the important thing is that we have to win games."

The 26-year-old has scored 10 times in the league this season, one more than Chelsea hot-shot Diego Costa, and the Argentina international says his goals will be worthless if City fail to keep winning.

"There is a long way to go," said Aguero. "It is important that all the goals mean that we win games -- I always say goals are great when they mean victories."

City will meet CSKA Moscow in the Champions League on Wednesday before travelling to struggling Queens Park Rangers in the Premier League on Saturday

LVG gives Rooney derby go-ahead

 Manchester - Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney has been passed fit for the Manchester derby on Sunday, manager Louis van Gaal has said on Friday.

However, Radamel Falcao has been ruled out of the clash with reigning Premier League champions Manchester City.

Van Gaal dismissed reports England striker Rooney was suffering from a foot injury and said his skipper would be fit to start at Eastlands after serving a three-game suspension.

But Falcao, who missed the last two games following a kick in training, is still injured and the Colombian will miss the match at City.

Some reports suggested Rooney was doubtful after he was apparently seen hobbling at a sponsor's event at Old Trafford on Monday.

"Rooney was not injured. The media was writing that but he was never injured," Van Gaal told a news conference on Friday.

"Maybe his shoes were too tight, that is possible. But he was never injured and he shall play. He is my captain."

However, turning to Falcao, Van Gaal added: "Falcao is still injured."

But Rooney's return is a boost for the Dutch boss, especially as the forward has scored 11 goals against City, notably the dramatic overhead kick which sealed a 2-1 win at Old Trafford in February 2011.

"I have heard that also he has scored a lot of goals against Manchester City, the most of any player," said Van Gaal. "I said that to him to stimulate him but he doesn't need that.

"I am very happy that he can play again and he shall play," the Dutchman added.

City have won five of their last six league encounters against United but Wednesday's League Cup defeat by Newcastle stretched their winless run to three matches across all competitions.

"It is not the greatest moment of Manchester City," said Van Gaal ahead of his first Manchester derby.

"What we have seen of Manchester City in the last matches was not so good.

"We have a good feeling about this match."

However, Van Gaal warned his players not to get too caught up in the fervour of a derby clash and said it was important they retained their composure.

"We don't have to accelerate this feeling because it is football and you have to play the game, not only a game with emotion but also in a tactical way.

"For me, I have to analyse and prepare for the games in the same manner (as the other matches)."

United make the trip across Manchester knowing a win would close the gap between themselves and City to just a point.

KOLAROV OF MAN CITY

Cape Town -  Manchester City's Serbian defender Aleksandar Kolarov has opened the mind games ahead of Saturday's Manchester derby.

The 28-year-old defender has labelled his side "superior" to that of neighbours Manchester United according to the Daily Express.

"It is a great game to watch or play in - I think every player in the world would like to play this game." said Kolarov

"United has a great history but in the last five or six years, I think we have been superior to them.

"It will be a great game to play."

City head into Sunday's derby on the back of a loss against West Ham United and anything but three points against their arch-rivals will be a hammer blow to their chances of retaining their English Premiership title.

The Citizens have gained the upper hand in this fixture in recent time and completed a league "double" over their neighbours last season.

Sunday's derby at the Etihad kicks off at 15:30.

QPR owner Fernandes to stand by Redknapp

London - Loyalty and football are two words that do not often go together, but after watching his side climb off the bottom of the Premier League table with victory over Aston Villa, Queens Park Rangers owner Tony Fernandes is standing by manager Harry Redknapp.

Redknapp has come under pressure after his side won just once in their opening eight games but Charlie Austin's double against Villa on Monday helped lift the spirits at 19th-placed QPR.

Fernandes believes stability is key in QPR's battle against the drop and cited the example of West Ham United manager Sam Allardyce, who looked set to lose his job last season but has now guided a new-look team to fourth in the Premier League table.

"I believe stability is the best way," Fernandes told Sky Sports on Tuesday. "If you look at the clubs who have succeeded, they have had consistency in managers.

"This time last season, everyone wanted Sam Allardyce's head. Now, I think they will put a statue of him at the Olympic Park.

"Harry is my man. It is not in vogue to say that, but I stand by my manager."

According to media reports, talks over a new contract with Redknapp have been shelved but Fernandes hopes the 67-year-old remains at Loftus Road, after guiding them back to the Premier League last season.

"It's up to Harry whether he wants to continue as well," he said. "I hope, if he decides management is not for him next year, or the year after, or whenever, then he still has a role.

"Harry is a man who was tipped to be England manager, and he got us promoted.

"You look at how many clubs have gone down and not come (straight) back up. I think QPR are one of the few clubs to have come up."

The Red Devils recruited a number of marquee players in the summer, including Angel Di Maria and Radamel Falcao, but the former defender believes another spending spree is needed....

Phil Neville believes Manchester United need to
spend another £100 million before they can be
considered genuine title challengers.
The club embarked on a large spending spree in
the summer, acquiring the likes of Radamel
Falcao, Angel Di Maria, Daley Blind and Luke
Shaw, but have secured just five points from thei
opening five games this season.
Many have criticised United’s failure to recruit a
world-class centre-back in the summer – though
the club did spend £16m on Marcos Rojo – and
Neville believes further additions are required.
“I know United have spent £150m,' he told BBC
Radio 5 Live .
“I think there's another two transfer windows of
similar amounts of money needed - maybe
£100m - before they can even think about
winning the title.
“There are still key positions in the team that
need filling. I think the centre-back position is
obviously the key area. Holding midfield or centre
midfield needs addressing too.
“There were no world-class centre backs out
there (this summer). I think that's why in the
next two transfer windows, United might still be
looking for that world-class defender.”
Despite his criticisms, Neville believes that both
Chris Smalling and Phil Jones have bright future
at Old Trafford and insists that United must not
sell off their core group of English players.
“I am certain Chris Smalling will come good and
have full faith in Phil Jones as well,” he added.
“They've bought of a lot of foreign players, (but)
you don't get rid of your English spine.”
Neville left the club at the end of last season
along after the club finished seventh in the
Premier League.

Wenger warns Spurs to follow Arsenal formula

London - Arsene Wenger warmed up for
Saturday's explosive north London derby by
insisting Tottenham Hotspur will never become a
Premier League power unless they follow
Arsenal's blueprint for success.
After being unable to match their title rivals'
spending power for several years, Gunners boss
Wenger is finally reaping the rewards of Arsenal's
decision to leave their historic but antiquated
Highbury home and move into the 60 000-
capacity Emirates Stadium in 2006.
The £390 million cost of building their high-tech
new abode initially proved a problem for Wenger
as it diverted funds that would otherwise have
been used in the transfer market, but the
increased revenue from the Emirates is now
working in his favour.
Wenger last year signed Germany midfielder
Mesut Ozil for a club record £42 million and spent
another £30 million to land Chile winger Alexis
Sanchez before the start of the current campaign.
It is the kind of spending spree that can
transform a team from pretenders to serious
contenders, and Wenger says Tottenham -- who
haven't finished above Arsenal for 19 years --
must follow the same formula if they are to break
into the top four on a long-term basis.
Spurs are pushing ahead with proposals to
redevelop land around White Hart Lane to
accommodate a new 56 250-capacity venue, but
following legal challenges in the High Court could
be set for a season of ground-sharing rather than
being able to move for the 2017-18 campaign as
planned.
"You cannot be in a business where you turn
down 15 000 or 20 000 people every week. If your
competitors have more financial power than you,
at some stage you have to make a decision,"
Wenger said.
"It looks like everybody makes this decision now,
because when you look at Liverpool, Everton,
(they) want to increase their capacity. If you stay
in a smaller capacity, it is even more difficult."
Also on Saturday, Liverpool will look to get their
spluttering season back on track in the
Merseyside derby against Everton.
The Reds have lost three of their opening five
games and needed penalties to see off second-
tier Middlesbrough in the League Cup on Tuesday,
edging a remarkable shootout 14-13 after a 2-2
draw.
Given Liverpool's poor form, it is no surprise boss
Brendan Rodgers hopes the derby can provide the
same morale boost as last year's Anfield clash
with Everton.
The 4-0 victory over their neighbours in January
was the start of a run that brought Liverpool 37
points from a possible 39 and Rodgers said: "We
haven't made the best of starts this season but
in the like-for-like games last season, we're only
a point different.
"We go into this game with a great opportunity to
get a victory in a derby game, which we will hope
can provide a platform for us to go on
consistently, like it did last year."
Everton went down 3-2 at home to Crystal Palace
last weekend, but although they have not won at
Anfield for 15 years, manager Roberto Martinez
says they will approach the game with a positive
attitude.
"The defeat against Crystal Palace, there was
something spooky about it," he said, in reference
to the fact that Palace had also won 3-2 on their
previous visit to Goodison Park in April.
"The last time we beat Liverpool at Anfield was
September 27 (in 1999), so I hope the spookiness
carries on at the weekend."
Three points clear after a 1-1 draw at defending
champions Manchester City last weekend, leaders
Chelsea host third-place Aston Villa. Second-
place Southampton, level on points with Villa,
tackle Queens Park Rangers.
City, meanwhile, visit Hull City, having demolished
second-tier Sheffield Wednesday 7-0 in the
League Cup in mid-week.
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal faces
an injury crisis in central defence ahead of his
side's home game with West Ham United.
The Dutchman will hope to see a vastly improved
defensive display after United lost 5-3 at Leicester
City last weekend.
But with Jonny Evans, Phil Jones and Chris
Smalling injured, and Tyler Blackett suspended
following his dismissal at the King Power
Stadium, Marcos Rojo is United's only available
senior centre-back.
Fixtures
Saturday
Liverpool v Everton - 13:45
Chelsea v Aston Villa - 16:00
Crystal Palace v Leicester City - 16:00
Hull City v Manchester City - 16:00
Manchester United v West Ham United - 16:00
Southampton v Queens Park Rangers - 16:00
Sunderland v Swansea City - 16:00
Asenal v Tottenham Hotspur - 18:30
Sunday
West Bromwich Albion v Burnley - 17:00
Monday
Stoke City v Newcastle United - 21:00

You Will Not Believe How Much Christiano Ronaldo Wants To Join Manchester United

Cape Town - Cristiano Ronaldo's return to Old

Trafford next season but the deal may be
scuppered due to his incredible wage demands.
According to Bild , Cristiano Ronaldo wants
Manchester United to make him the richest player
in the game if they want to bring him back to Old
Trafford. Cristiano Ronaldo is demanding £501 000.00-per-week to become the next "Gaalactico" at
Manchester United, according to the German
newspaper. That is a whopping €630 000.00 .

Reports in Spain have suggested that Ronaldo

wants to return to England and rejoin Manchester

United with Sky Sports expert Guillem Balague

confirming the speculation but time will tell

whether Manchester United have the resources to

meet CR7's demands.

“He has this idea, I think, that at Real Madrid he

is doing a job and he is working, but he enjoyed

himself almost like a kid at Manchester United."

“He dreams of going back to Manchester United

and Manchester United have got all the finances

in place to get him." said Balague.

Ronaldo Return To Old Trafford More Possible

The former Red Devils defender believes the work
his club have done in the market this summer
could help attract the Real Madrid superstar bac
to Old Trafford
Gary Neville believes Manchester United 's summ
transfer splurge means the prospect of Cristiano
Ronaldo making a return to

Ronaldo Made Me Loose The Champion's League "Mourinho"

Chelsea manager Jose
Mourinho has revealed
that Real Madrid player
Cristiano Ronaldo cost
him an opportunity to
win the UEFA Champions
league during his reign
as Madrid boss.
The 52 year old started
coaching at the Santiago
Bernabeu in 2010,
having