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But they disappointed once again as they lost 2-1 against West Ham United.

Sir Alex Ferguson claimed last week that the Dutchman would find it hard to depart, however. “Normally I leave after next year, but nothing in football is normal”, he said.

According to Fox Sports, Tottenham’s win over City was a shock to the rest of the Premier League.

DICK ADVOCAAT has told his players that Sunderland’s position at the foot of the Premier League will not improve unless they can eradicate the sort of mistakes that have put them there.

Manuel Pellegrini has said he believes that Manchester City will eventually win the Champions League – but warned that the tournament must not become an “obsession”.

The Red Devils leapfrogged rivals Manchester City after the Citizens suffered a heavy defeat against Tottenham Hotspur.

Manchester United’s Memphis Depay, left, celebrates with teammates…

The 26-year old was largely invisible during Arsenal’s 2-1 defeat to Dinamo Zagreb on Matchday one but his newfound confidence is likely to spell trouble for the Greek side.

While United may not be the favourites to win their 14th Premier League trophy this season, the form of their main title rivals will surely give Van Gaal and his players plenty of confidence, as City have lost two games in a row and reigning champions Chelsea are only in 15th place.

Coupled with Manchester City’s 4-1 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur earlier, that enabled the Red Devils to take top spot for the first time in 82 weeks. David Moyes’s United were top after the opening match of the following season but they were immediately dislodged....

As for the visitors, Garry Monk should have a full squad of players to pick from if Franck Tabanou recovers in time, having suffered from cramp during their midweek defeat against Championship side Hull City. The expectations are different, people expect more from the beginning...

Prior to that defeat, West Brom had gone down 1-0 to Aston Villa away from home at Villa Park in the Premier League.

Just 38 seconds after the restart, Rooney bundled in his first Premier League goal in 999 minutes and Mata converted Ashley Young’s cross in the dying stages to round off the win.

But he’s started his United career with three goals in his first two Premier League appearances including two against Southampton on Sunday.

Ramires fired a thunderbolt into the roof of the net with 12 minutes remaining and Willian then saw his free kick go directly into the net through a crowd of players and unsighted home goalkeeper Tim Krul. “So it’s a new team”, stated Van Gaal.