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37-year-old Ivorian had been widely expected to accept a role alongside the Dutchman.

Senior players want Van Gaal to be sacked and replaced by Ryan Giggs till the summer.

United have also recalled Sam Johnstone from loan.

Sam Johnstone will reprise his role as third choice goalkeeper behind De Gea and Romero at Manchester United.

Kasper Schmeichel has been a key cog in Claudio Ranieri's title-chasing Leicester City side this season.

Louis van Gaal is under pressure as Manchester United suffer 1-0 defeat to Southampton.

Manchester United are currently in sixth place in the Premier League and are ten points behind leaders Leicester City.

Sanchez believes that the bond between all players will help them challenge for the league title.

Alex Teixeira wants to move to the Premier League to realise his ambition of playing for the Brazil national team.

Chelsea are unbeaten in their last eight Premier League games against the Gunners.

Vertonghen was forced off with 35 minutes to play at Selhurst Park.

Ben Chilwell is yet to make an appearance in the Premier League for Leicester City.

Louis van Gaal is keen to sign a full-back during the January transfer window.

Ronald Koeman admitted Charlie Austin has trained with his new teammates before Manchester United clash.

Liverpool and Norwich are both out form and have failed to win their last two games in the Premier League.

Liverpool face Stoke City in the Capital One Cup semi-final on 26 January, three days after the league tie against Norwich.

Alex Teixeira has scored 22 goals in 15 league appearances for Shakhtar Donetsk thus far this campaign.

The 35-year-old featured for 45 minutes at London Colney as he continues his gradual recovery from knee surgery.

Jurgen Klopp can help fend off Chelsea and secure the signing of the £25m-rated attacker.

Pellegrini's side have scored six more goals than any other team in this year's campaign.

Berahino was the subject of four bids from Spurs in the summer.

Teixeira hopes to stay at Anfield after scoring his first Reds goal during the 3-0 FA Cup win over Exete City..

The 27-year-old forward has spoken to the World Player of the Year about joining him at the Etihad.

Naismith and Pinto could both start but Alex Neil feels Timm Klose needs more time.

Argentine forward moves to the Serie A club on a permanent deal after being continually overlooked.

Pellegrini is without five players for the trip to West Ham on 23 January, but Fernandinho will return.

United could be without Ashley Young for the rest of the season after a serious groin injury.

Coulthirst has penned a three-and-a-half year contract at the ABAX Stadium after a series of loan spells.

Everton agreed a price with Leeds for highly rated defender, only for West Ham to later complete the deal.

IBTimes UK speaks with the 21-year-old forward's agent about his potential move to St James' Park.