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So, in this case, an offside player has contributed to a goal being scored – even though he didn’t touch the ball – and the referee should have disallowed the goal.

Barcelona forward Neymar would consider a move to Manchester United, although the Old Trafford club are set to have to wait until next summer to sign the 23-year-old Brazil worldwide.

Rooney began the game like a man with a point to prove, but, after a bright opening 20 minutes, his performance fizzled out – much like that of United’s as a whole, barring a late flurry of chances that saw Javier Hernandez and Chris Smalling go close to snatching a victor.

“I don’t think [the critics] have to doubt Ed Woodward because he has proven already for many, many years he is the right person on the right spot”, said the Dutchman ahead of United’s Saturday match against Newcastle at Old Trafford.

After a testing week, a visit to West Bromwich Albion today is the one of the last assignments Jose Mourinho would have chosen for his spluttering Chelsea side.

Jose Mourinho has hinted Chelsea capitalised on signing Pedro after Manchester United lost interest in the former Barcelona forward.

Reports have claimed that the Brazil forward is among Manchester United’s transfer targets.

Tottenham and Aston Villa are also interested in the 24-year-old, but Chelsea are said to want £10million to sell.

Costa, who scored 20 goals in 28 Premier League games last term, should not be a victim of so-called “second-season syndrome”, where players perform below the level of their first season, according to Mourinho.

Tottenham striker Harry Kane, the breakthrough star of last season, is without a goal three games into the new campaign.

“And we know we’ve got that ability to scrap and to fight to get a result, as well as play good football“.

Wayne Rooney has admitted his performances in the opening games have been below par, but says he is confident the goals will come soon.

Marotta revealed Cuadrado will join on a season-long loan with a view to a permanent transfer and he expects the transfer to be concluded on Monday.

“Then people think he is coming to Manchester United”.

Pulis has masterminded successive wins over the Portuguese with Crystal Palace and then with West Brom in May.