Former Old Trafford skipper faced the impossible task of whittling his Premier League-dominating former colleagues into a 4-4-2 combination

The Portuguese made it nine league goals in his last six league games, underlining the tough decision new boss Erik ten Hag must make over whether to build around him in the future

Agent of Paul Pogba and Erling Haaland had become one of most influential figures in modern game

Juan Mata has tipped Manchester United for an “exciting future” under new boss Erik ten Hag.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s last-minute bid for Chelsea has received serious consideration in the race to buy the Stamford Bridge club, the PA news agency understands.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists he has never struggled to bring in the players he wanted despite working to certain financial restrictions.

The German will still work for Manchester United in a consultancy role

10 things to look out for this weekend in the Premier League

Manchester United footballer Mason Greenwood will remain on bail until mid-June over allegations he raped and assaulted a young woman. The 20-year-old was arrested in January after images and videos were posted online.

Interim coach's inability to shake Old Trafford side out of their woeful slump laid bare again. But Austrian role offers a get-out 

The striker's ninth goal of the season will send the Foxes to the Stadio Olimpico for their Europa Conference League semi-final second leg next week locked at 1-1.

Cork native Carey, 53, had spent six seasons at the Premier League club, gaining promotion from north-east scout to overall responsibility for signings

And a new four-part drama with Parminder Nagra starts this evening

What the papers say

Ralf Rangnick is determined to end his interim reign on a positive note before trying to help Manchester United 'change everything for the better' in his consultancy role

Thomas Tuchel has insisted he will put a competitive Chelsea team on the pitch next season irrespective of the Blues’ constraints over the club’s sale

Interim manager Ralf Rangnick knows Champions League qualification is unrealistic as Manchester United prepare to take on Chelsea without a swathe of key players

Former Louth midfielder James Califf had retired when Gavin Devlin tempted him back to play in goal

Free transfer likely after verbal agreement with the Chelsea defender over a lucrative four-year contract

If Arsenal say 'we want you' I don't think about leaving. It's my family for six years. I love this club