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Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has praised Ashley Young for putting the team before himself, as per the club’s official website. Manchester United managed to edge past Wolfsburg 2-1 in their last Champions League encounter, but head-coach van Gaal’s concern...

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.

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

Petr Cech has backed his Arsenal teammates to deal with the threat of in-form striker Anthony Martial when Manchester United visit the Emirates on Sunday.

Sunday’s game at the Emirates is no exception.

But the 29-year-old confesses he finds the Premier League dogfight tougher than ever, thanks to the strength in depth across all 20 clubs.

“I think when he does things, he does it by himself”, van Gaal said on MUTV.

The Gunners impressed in a 5-2 victory over Leicester last time out, but would be embarrassed at the hands of Olympiacos midweek in the Champions League.

“As I said, I am not that type”.

His players will link up with their national squads after Saturday’s home league match against Newcastle.

While the early goal from Wolfsburg shocked the home fans, Manchester United created a hatful of chances in the first half, before Mata converted a penalty to level the scores.

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.

The Red Devils are top of the Premier League table for the first time since the opening day of the 2013/14 season – 110 weeks to be specific. In today’s world of instant communication, it was novel to hear news via a muffled roar escaping from a packed...

But he was way more efficient than lucky, even if his third goal was the result of his rebounded effort falling right back to him.

Bayern’s Robert Lewandowski, right, celebrates with teammate Douglas Costa after scoring during the German Bundesliga soccer match between FC Bayern Munich and VfL Wolfsburg at the Allianz Arena stadium in Munich, Germany, Tuesday, September 22, 2015.