Van Gaal was among those who paid their respects to the Busby Babes on Friday, the 57th anniversary of Manchester United’s darkest day, as the third-placed club prepared to take on West Ham on Sunday.

Beer enthusiasts will be able to drink their fill as the world’s biggest beer festival, Oktoberfest, will soon be settling down in Manchester’s Albert Square on October 22-26

United put in superb performance to draw 1-1 with German and European champions and give hope of an upset next week