Jose Mourinho vowed to use the rest of the campaign as a catalyst for an improved Premier League title charge next season after effectively conceding this year's crown to Manchester City.

Arsene Wenger reiterated Arsenal's plans to discuss a contract extension with Jack Wilshere after the midfielder again excelled in their 3-2 victory at Crystal Palace.

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Jose Mourinho believes it will be an "impossible mission" to end his managerial career at Manchester United.

Bryan Robson believes Manchester United are in their best place to challenge for the Premier League crown since Sir Alex Ferguson retired.

Barcelona completed what was the greatest-ever comeback in the history of the Champions League knockout stages when they overturned a four-goal first-leg deficit against Paris St Germain but now they have to perform another escape act against Juventus.

JOSE Mourinho has found his new Didier Drogba. Even if Manchester United didn’t deserve this victory, on the balance of play, the dream now is that Zlatan Ibrahimovic has only just started his trophy collection at Old Trafford.

Zlatan Ibrahimovic believes winning trophies gets better with age after firing Manchester United to success in the EFL Cup final.

Arsene Wenger should be given one more season at Arsenal to allow the club time to prepare for his departure, says former Gunners defender Martin Keown.

Ander Herrera believes Manchester United's improvements will have their top-four rivals worried.

On Sunday Jurgen Klopp takes his high-flying Liverpool side to Old Trafford to renew one of the fiercest rivalries in sport against Manchester United.

David Moyes returns to Manchester United on Monday for the first time since being axed from "the impossible job" - yet Jose Mourinho claims not to be overawed by trying to emulate Sir Alex Ferguson.

West Brom boss Tony Pulis is braced for another Saido Berahino transfer saga - despite the striker's lack of action.

The writers at Irish Examiner Sport round up the weekend’s talking points.

David Moyes has called for managers to be given time to implement their plans as he plots the way forward at Sunderland.

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Jesse Lingard struck a stunning extra-time winner as 10-man Manchester United came from behind to beat Crystal Palace 2-1 in the FA Cup final.

Cristiano Ronaldo is promoting an eponymous film documentary which delves into his life on and off the pitch. He’s been talking about that and his old life at Manchester United.

Alittle bit of luck, some inspiration from Martin O’Neill’s footballing heroes and a firm belief in the collective strength of his own players.

Bryan Robson saw a bit of Alex Ferguson in Louis van Gaal when he decided to ruthlessly ditch Robin van Persie, Radamel Falcao and Victor Valdes.

“We hope we continue keeping the good things we are doing because we’re not a mess. We are doing a lot of things well.

Oldham’s stand-in manager Dean Holden insisted he would not be surprised if the club managed to pull off an audacious move by luring former England and Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes into management.

Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes has called some of the football his old club are playing under Louis van Gaal “miserable”.

Hull’s players have anointed newly-arrived Mike Phelan as the Barclays Premier League’s first “assistant manager of the month”.

Wilfried Zaha’s ill-fated spell at Manchester United is over, with the 22-year-old rejoining Crystal Palace on a permanent deal.

Crystal Palace have turned a tidy profit and got their man back too.

Robin van Persie admits he has no idea whether he will sign a contract extension at Manchester United.

Ciarán O’Connor analyses the performances of David De Gea and examines the role played by Sir Alex Ferguson in propelling the young Spaniard to the prominent position of number one for both club and country.

David Moyes has been named as the new coach of Spanish side Real Sociedad - seven months after he was sacked as Manchester United manager.

Jose Mourinho can build a Chelsea dynasty to rival Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United reign and become “the greatest manager of all time”, according to Harry Redknapp.

Peter Schmeichel now regards Manchester City as a “bigger club” than their bitter rivals United based on recent form.

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has revealed he would like to return to the Premier League should he leave the Spanish giants before he retires.

Former Manchester United manager David Moyes believes the club failed to “do what was right” when they sacked him after less than 10 months.

Louis van Gaal is adamant he will see out the entirety of his Manchester United contract despite an indifferent start to his Old Trafford reign.

Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has said he would welcome the chance to speak to ex-manager David Moyes.

Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has said he would welcome the chance to speak to ex-manager David Moyes.

Manchester United selling Danny Welbeck to Arsenal broke part of the Old Trafford club’s “identity”, according to former Red Devils assistant manager Mike Phelan.

Arsenal have announced the signing of England international forward Danny Welbeck from Barclays Premier League rivals Manchester United for an undisclosed fee.