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Manuel Pellegrini admits he faces a decision whether to rush Sergio Aguero back into Manchester City’s starting XI for Sunday’s clash with Premier League champions Chelsea.

Stoichkov won five La Liga titles and the 1992 Champions League as a Barca player but left the Camp Nou shortly after Van Gaal’s arrival in 1997.

That incensed Mourinho and his banning order has made headlines since but what should concern him more was the way his team played. Very close. Win, lose, or draw this is the biggest showdown in the Premier League so far this season between last year’s Champions and Runners-Up.

Barcelona legend Hristo Stoichkov has warned Pedro not to leave the Nou Camp.

Hristo Stoichkov says his former Barcelona coach Louis van Gaal is “destroying” Manchester United, and warned Pedro Rodriguez not to move to Old Trafford.

United have earmarked Pedro as an ideal target, as per James Robson (via Twitter) with the transfer window edging closer to its August 31 deadline.

It was not only the fact that the 2014 Premier League champions failed to win a trophy last time around; it was also the manner of their league title defence that concerned the club’s hierarchy.

The winger is not yet at the Barclays Premier League club to put the finishing touches to the deal but could be a Villa player by the time they face Manchester United on Friday.

On Sunday, Arsenal were knocked back to reality after they were crushed 0-2 by West Ham.

Barcelona boss Luis Enrique refused to be too downbeat following his side’s 2-1 defeat to Fiorentina in the worldwide Champions Cup on Sunday.

Marc-Andre ter Stegen will likely continue between the sticks given the Supercopa’s status as a cup competition, although in all honesty, as a goalkeeper, he will be the least affected by Tuesday.

Barcelona defender Dani Alves has vowed to respect Pedro’s decision regardless of what the Spain global opts to do, and has backed him to follow his heart amidst the speculation.

The Red Devils are close to securing the services of Barcelona striker Pedro but Stoichkov says the 28-year-old would regret a move to Old Trafford as long as the Dutchman is in charge.

Following his extra-time victor for Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup, Manchester United fans will no doubt be licking their lips at the prospect of snatching Pedro from the Catalan giants.

“He is a good friend, and if he decides that England is the next step in his career, I am sure he will do very well there”, Torres told The Mirror.