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But Caligiuri went from hero to villain on 34 minutes as he handled in the Wolfsburg area, allowing Juan Mata to level from the penalty spot. “We have everything in our own hands and that is very important”, said United manager Louis van Gaal.

“With Arsenal getting beaten in the midweek game, and United winning, they will of course have the momentum and are top of the league”, he said. You would do well to bet on a United win at Arsenal on Sunday.

“Although this has been a hard decision, we believe it provides us with the best opportunity for success on the pitch”, the club said in a statement.

Coaching Liverpool is not easy nowadays.

Jose Mourinho insisted last night that he would not quit Chelsea after the champions lost for the fourth time in the Premier League this season when Southampton beat them 3-1 at Stamford Bridge.

Mourinho said: “People can say what they want”. There is always a question, always a critic. “We were punished by that”.

After a moribund conclusion to the previous campaign, the writing was on the wall for Rodgers and Liverpool’s fortunes were not deemed to have improved sufficiently for owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG) to stand by their man.

“We looked like we were getting better in our attack and defensively we were more cohesive”.

And Ranieri has told Norwich boss Alex Neil to soak up the experience of his first year in the top flight after Norwich won last season’s Sky Bet Championship play-offs.

Republic of Ireland manager Martin O’Neill will be keeping a close eye on Sunday’s Merseyside Derby in the Premier League.

The ESPN FC panel discuss whether or not Jurgen Klopp would be a good fit for Liverpool.

But the veteran Leicester boss has warned Norwich rookie Alex Neil he is hungrier than ever ahead of today’s meeting.

“This is where we find out about players like Divock Origi and others on the fringe”, Rodgers said.

As FSG have stated, the process of appointing Rodgers’ successor has begun with Jurgen Klopp the popular choice among the club’s supporters.

Brendan Rodgers has been sacked by Liverpool.