A week ago Sale Sharks’ unbeaten home run this season was over. This weekend they have a golden opportunity to cast another spell over visiting teams.

Tom Soares’ early header gave the Shakers victory against Luton Town, a result that helped Flitcroft’s charges move level on points with the Hatters as they extended their winning streak to four.

Yesterday, the avid United fan was invited to the Aon Training Complex, where he was introduced Louis va Gaal, a man known for authoritarian-style management, and was left flabbergasted

The Dutchman is expected to visit United’s Carrington training complex as he gets his feet under the desk in his new role – just four days after exiting his Holland job with third spot in the World Cup.

United super striker Van Persie over the moon about new manager Louis van Gaal following the 62-year-old’s move to Old Trafford.

Moyes was forced to endure more than 24 hours of uncertainty before learning his fate on Monday morning, after a leak from inside the club sent the media into a frenzy on Sunday afternoon

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The Red Devils need to win by three goals in order to over-turn 2-0 defeat and reach the last eight

The AON Training Complex is the first centre of its kind to have ultrasound, MRI and CT scanners on-site in the UK.

The 36-year-old will link up with David Moyes again

Dutchman has been at Old Trafford since 2007