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Louis van Gaal has defended his Manchester United side’s performances despite growing concerns over a lack of quality going forward.

Manuel Pellegrini believes David Silva can offer Manchester City a different way of playing when he returns from injury against Southampton this weekend.

Rochdale boss Keith Hill says his Rochdale players must stick to their philosophy when they entertain Port Vale at Spotland on Saturday.

Manchester City have suffered some Premier League and Champions League blips of late so why not put yourself in with a chance to watch Manuel Pellegrini’s team aim for a Capital One Cup semi-final berth against Hull City next week?

Sale Sharks will hoping that their AJ Bell Stadium fortress stands firm this Saturday as Newcastle Falcons head to Manchester for the Aviva Premiership’s northern derby.

Moorside’s Michael Wild believes there were no redeeming characteristics to his display as he was swept aside in the UK Snooker Championship first round in York on Thursday evening.

Oldham head into Saturday’s trip to bottom side Crewe Alexandra with an unfamiliar favourites tag on their shoulders, and David Dunn is keen to win back the fans’ affections after back-to-back home defeats.

Manchester Giants’ Ingus Bankevics knows that his side will have to put in an exceptional performance to win at Newcastle Eagles on Friday.

Manchester United’s hopes of progressing to the last 16 of the Champions League hang in the balance following a goalless draw with PSV Eindhoven on Wednesday night.

Manuel Pellegrini was ‘not unhappy’ with Manchester City, despite their defeat to Juventus in Turin which means they face a fight to achieve top spot in their group.

Olympic gold medallist and wrestling legend Kurt Angle champions Manchester aside London as the best UK city ahead of his final TNA tour in January.