Theo Walcott is in line for an Arsenal recall for the Carabao Cup tie against West Ham after recovering from a groin problem.
Jordi Alba has encouraged Barcelona to sign Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid ahead of the summer transfer window.
Allardyce has worked with both the Belgian and Frenchman at Crystal Palace and Blackburn Rovers respectively.
Manchester City will become untouchable if they are allowed to sign the best players, according to Antonio Conte.
Zinedine Zidane and Cristiano Ronaldo underlined their status as the dominant figures in world football as Real Madrid won the Fifa Cub World Cup.
Charlie Daniels and Josh King both left Bournemouth's 4-0 Premier League defeat to Liverpool early, while top scorer Callum Wilson missed the match altogether.
Van Gaal spent two seasons at Old Trafford and was sacked in May 2016 after guiding his side to an FA Cup triumph.
Ozil and Sanchez are in the final knockings of their contracts in north London, and neither seem likely to stay beyond the summer.
Guardiola is halfway through this three-year deal but City are ready to offer him a new four-year contract worth £20m a season.
Antonio Valencia limped off after 66 minutes of Manchester United's 2-1 win over West Brom on Sunday after suffering what Jose Mourinho labelled as a "December injury".
Ernesto Valverde has admitted that Paco Alcacer's injury is a setback for the trip to Real Madrid after scans confirmed that the Barcelona striker will be out until January.
Crystal Palace midfielder Jason Puncheon has been charged with assault and possession of an offensive weapon after a fight broke out near a nightclub in Reigate.
Oxlade-Chamberlain has started five Premier League games for the Reds this season, including the 4-0 win over Bournemouth on 17 December.
Malcom indicated an interest in moving to Manchester United this summer, and he could still move with Mourinho plotting a winter move.
Mesut Ozil will enter the final six months of his Arsenal contract at the end of December and will be allowed to talk to clubs outside England.
The Germany international's contract talks with the Reds have hit an impasse and he is free to discuss a transfer with foreign clubs next month.
Manchester United have been given the green light to pursue a £60m deal for Alex Sandro in the January transfer window, with Juventus said to be open to offers.
Ivory Coast international Zaha has scored four goals in 12 Premier League appearances for the Eagles this season.
Antonio Valencia came off with a hamstring injury after 66 minutes during Manchester United's win over West Brom.
Liverpool will not pay an exorbitant fee for Virgil van Dijk, who is also wanted by Chelsea and Manchester City.
Bournemouth won 4-3 in the same fixture last season but did not lay a glove on Liverpool, who could have had six or seven.
Lukaku and Lingard's first-half strikes sealed United's sixth win in their last seven matches against an indifferent West Brom.
Salah, who joined Liverpool on a £34m ($45m) deal from Roma in June, is currently the top scorer in the Premier League.
The Red Devils had offered him an extension in the summer and have now rewarded his performance with a deal running on to 2020.
Virgil van Dijk, 26, was approached by Liverpool during the summer and has also been linked with a £70m move to Manchester City.
United are 14 points behind Manchester City heading into their clash against West Brom at the Hawthorns.
Florentino Perez is of the impression that bringing in new players is not the solution and it would be better if they can find positives from inside the current setup.
Pardew says he prefers Mourinho to Guardiola due to the Red Devils boss's knack for winning trophies.
Chelsea's David Luiz is set to leave the club in the January transfer window after his fallout with Antonio Conte as Juventus and Manchester United are said to be interested.
Arsenal and Manchester City had registered their interest in the defender during the summer.