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After enduring a drab December and failing to bring the electrifying brand of football the Old Trafford faithful crave the jury is still out for Louis van Gaal.

Exercising through the winter is never easy, which is why Christina Macdonald, editor-at-large of Women’s Running, has offered her top ten tips for running in the colder months.

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini will not press captain Vincent Kompany into a hasty return for this weekend’s FA Cup clash with Norwich City.

Louis van Gaal says the competitiveness of English football means it is unsurprising that Manchester United have not won the FA Cup in over a decade.

Manchester Phoenix are still looking for investment and support from the ice hockey community in its drive to keep the club going.

Bury boss David Flitcroft believes that reaching the third round of the FA Cup for the first time since 2008 is a mark of the progress the club is making.

Oldham boss David Dunn is keen to get the focus back onto his players ahead of Millwall’s rearranged League One visit to Boundary Park, after a week of speculation surrounding the 35-year-old’s future.

Neil Lennon has challenged his side to prove they are up for the cup on Saturday as his Bolton Wanderers side travel to Hampshire to face Eastleigh in the third round of the FA Cup.

Wigan manager Cary Caldwell praised his team after a 96th minute header from captain Craig Morgan capped a stunning comeback against Gillingham on Thursday night.

Manuel Pellegrini still believes his side can progress to the Capital One Cup final despite losing the semi-final first leg 2-1 against Everton.

Luring Pep Guardiola from German outfit and league leaders Bayern Munich may not be as hard as first thought as Manchester may have what the Spaniard is looking for… Thai food.