Team News Manchester United Vs West Ham

<div class="MsoNormal" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #323232; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 16px; word-wrap: break-word;">Manchester United face a tough visit to Upton Park this afternoon, with Sam Allardyce’s men looking to continue their good home record against big teams this season.<o:p style="box-sizing: border-box;"></o:p></div><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #323232; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 16px; word-wrap: break-word;">United head into today’s encounter in fourth place, but could leapfrog Southampton and claim third place in the Premier League with all three points.<o:p style="box-sizing: border-box;"></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #323232; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 16px; word-wrap: break-word;">However, eighth place West Ham are having a good season by their standards and already claimed victory against the likes of Manchester City and Liverpool at home this season.<o:p style="box-sizing: border-box;"></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #323232; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 16px; word-wrap: break-word;">United have won 12 of their last 15 matches against West Ham in all competitions and West Ham have failed to get a single win from their last six matches against the Red Devils. But with West Ham undefeated in nine of their last 10 home matches this season, you can be sure that the East London team will be confident of achieving a crucial point at least.<o:p style="box-sizing: border-box;"></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #323232; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 16px; word-wrap: break-word;">In team news, Sam Allardyce will have problems at the back with James Collins, James Tomkins, Carl Jenkinson and Winston Reid all doubts for the match, while Cheikhou Kouyate and Andy Carrol are also both likely to be sitting this match out. While Louis van Gaal’s lengthy injury list has now been narrowed down to only one player, Michael Carrick.<o:p style="box-sizing: border-box;"></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #323232; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 16px; word-wrap: break-word;">Here’s how the teams will line up.<o:p style="box-sizing: border-box;"></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #323232; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 16px; word-wrap: break-word;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">West Ham United:</strong> <o:p style="box-sizing: border-box;"></o:p>Adrian; Jenkinson, Tomkins, Kouyate, Cresswell; Song, Noble, Nolan, Downing; Sakho, Valencia.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #323232; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 16px; word-wrap: break-word;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box;">Manchester United:</strong> <o:p style="box-sizing: border-box;"></o:p>De Gea; Valencia, Jones, Rojo, Shaw; Blind, Rooney, Di Maria, Januzaj; Van Persie, Falcao</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #323232; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 16px; word-wrap: break-word;"><b style="box-sizing: border-box;">What is your prediction for today’s game? Have your say in the comments section below.</b></div><!-- Go to www.addthis.com/dashboard to customize your tools --> <br /><div class="addthis_native_toolbox"></div>

Team News Manchester United Vs West Ham

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Louis van Gaal: Man Utd manager charged by FA over comments

<div id="headline" style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px; outline-style: none;"><h1 class="story-header" itemprop="headline" style="font-size: 2.308em; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: -0.2px; line-height: 1.2; margin: -2px 0px 18px; outline-style: none; padding: 0px 0px 6px;"><a href="http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/80791000/jpg/_80791315_louisvangaal_getty_624.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal" border="0" src="http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/80791000/jpg/_80791315_louisvangaal_getty_624.jpg" /></a></h1></div><div class="introduction" id="story_continues_1" itemprop="description" style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.462em; line-height: 1.11; margin-top: 20px; outline-style: none; padding: 0px 0px 12px;">Louis van Gaal has been charged by the Football Association over comments he made to the media after Manchester United's FA Cup fourth-round match against Cambridge United.</div><div style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.077em; line-height: 1.35; outline-style: none; padding: 0px 0px 12px;">The FA charge states the manager's words "allege and/or imply bias on the part of the match referee and/or bring the game into disrepute".</div><div style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.077em; line-height: 1.35; outline-style: none; padding: 0px 0px 12px;">The Dutchman has until 18:00 GMT on 9 February to respond to the charge.</div><div style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.077em; line-height: 1.35; outline-style: none; padding: 0px 0px 12px;">The match at Abbey Stadium on 23 January ended in a goalless draw.</div><div style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.077em; line-height: 1.35; outline-style: none; padding: 0px 0px 12px;">The Premier League side beat Cambridge 3-0 in the fourth-round replay at Old Trafford on Tuesday.</div><div style="color: #1c1c1c; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 1.077em; line-height: 1.35; outline-style: none; padding: 0px 0px 12px;">Van Gaal had questioned the integrity of referee Chris Foy after the first tie against the League Two side, saying "every aspect of a match is against us - the pitch, the referee".</div>

Louis van Gaal: Man Utd manager charged by FA over comments

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United 3 Cambridge 0

<div style="background-color: white; color: #3a3a3a; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.3999996185303px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-top: 1em;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #3a3a3a; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.3999996185303px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-top: 1em;"><img height="238" src="http://www.manutd.com/sitecore/shell/~/media/0105E3142C714028AE416AA996831AF8.ashx?w=480&h=179&rgn=0,79,1500,639" width="640" /></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #3a3a3a; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.3999996185303px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-top: 1em;">Louis van Gaal's men set up an away date with Preston North End and remain on course for Wembley thanks to goals from Juan Mata, Marcos Rojo and substitute James Wilson.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #3a3a3a; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.3999996185303px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-top: 1em;">The Reds survived a major scare in the very first minute as Daley Blind, flawless at the weekend, misplaced a pass straight to Tom Elliott and the angular striker bore down on David De Gea's goal. Slipping as he fired off a shot, the visiting centre-forward saw his effort curl wide of the keeper and rebound back off a post.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #3a3a3a; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.3999996185303px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-top: 1em;">Louis van Gaal's side were slow into their stride with Marouane Fellaini deployed up front alongside Robin van Persie and Wayne Rooney stationed on the right side of a diamond. Rooney was heavily involved from out wide as his header deflected off Greg Taylor to go through to Chris Dunn before the Cambridge goalkeeper was properly worked for the first time on 18 minutes by the skipper's low drive.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #3a3a3a; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.3999996185303px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-top: 1em;">Seven minutes later, a neat move unhinged the Cambridge defence with Paddy McNair, excellent at right-back, and Mata ferrying the ball wide to Angel Di Maria with crisp passes. The Reds' record buy hung the ball up to the far post where Fellaini, on cue, nodded into the six-yard box for Mata to steer in off the underside of the bar.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #3a3a3a; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.3999996185303px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-top: 1em;">A change of pace by Di Maria carved out a volleyed chance for McNair, only for Cameron McGeehan to block, but a second goal arrived when a pinpoint corner by Di Maria found Fellaini in space. The Belgian controlled before shooting, with van Persie picking up the loose ball and intelligently scooping<span style="font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.3999996185303px;">it to Rojo with his left foot. The South American, enjoying getting forward throughout his 81 minutes from left-back, headed home his first goal for the club.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #3a3a3a; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.3999996185303px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-top: 1em;">Di Maria continued to be a thorn in the visitors' side as he lashed a venomous strike over the bar from a Mata lay-off and teed up a first-time volley on the full by Rooney during a breakaway raid, with the shot bouncing off the turf and going well wide.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #3a3a3a; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.3999996185303px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-top: 1em;">Cambridge did create a half-chance through Ryan Donaldson but the Reds were otherwise in total control heading into the break. Van Persie led the charge in the second half but was out of luck with a number of efforts. Two shots were saved by Dunn, a pair of headers were misdirected and he was unable to convert the rebound after Rooney's stinging drive was pushed out by the keeper.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #3a3a3a; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.3999996185303px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-top: 1em;">Wilson replaced the Dutchman on 66 minutes and Di Maria was also withdrawn after a rasping drive brought a flying save out of Dunn. Ander Herrera came on for the Argentinian and he collected a loose ball to feed the ball through to Wilson. The youngster took aim and flashed a left-footed drive past Dunn to put the result beyond any doubt.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #3a3a3a; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.3999996185303px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-top: 1em;">Rooney almost added a fourth goal when bending a shot just wide before Ashley Young made his comeback after a hamstring injury in place of Rojo. Dunn clutched another decent attempt by Rooney and McGeehan spurned an injury-time opening but there was no further addition to the scoreline as the hosts ensured safe progress in a competition the club is determined to win.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #3a3a3a; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.3999996185303px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-top: 1em;">Manutd.com</div>

United 3 Cambridge 0

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Official: Manchester United signs Bolton defender Kellett

<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://static.goal.com/895200/895222_heroa.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Getty Images</td></tr></tbody></table>Manchester United<span style="background-color: white; color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.960000038147px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;"> have signed young </span>Bolton Wanderers<span style="color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16.8669891357422px; line-height: 23.1914443969727px;"> defender </span></span>Andy Kellett<span style="background-color: white; color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.960000038147px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;"> on loan for the remainder of the season, sending </span>Saidy Janko the oth<span style="background-color: white; color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.960000038147px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;">er way.</span><br /><br style="background-color: white; color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.960000038147px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.960000038147px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;">Kellett has started just one match for the Trotters - a 4-2 defeat to Rotherham United - and spent two months on loan with League Two Plymouth Argyle earlier in the campaign.</span><br /><br style="background-color: white; color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.960000038147px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #081f2c; font-family: Arial, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.960000038147px; line-height: 20.7360000610352px;">The 21-year-old becomes the second young defender to join Louis van Gaal's side during the January transfer window after Saqiq El Fitouri joined from Salford City.</span>

Official: Manchester United signs Bolton defender Kellett

Getty Images Manchester United  have signed young  Bolton Wanderers defender  Andy Kellett  on loan for the remainder of the season, sendin...

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Final bid | Man United to launch £37m Hummels bid

<div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.6000003814697px; line-height: 18.0000019073486px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.3999996185303px;"><br /></span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://fcnaija.com/post/1422783271.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This Picture is edited by Soccerglee.(Not real)</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.6000003814697px; line-height: 18.0000019073486px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">Ma</span></div><a name="more"></a>nchester United are ready to launch one final offer for long time target Mats Hummels before the close of the January transfer window on Monday.<o:p style="box-sizing: border-box;"></o:p><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.6000003814697px; line-height: 18.0000019073486px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">The 25-year-old German International has been a defensive rock for Borussia Dortmund and enjoyed a massive 2014 World Cup as he </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 16.3636360168457px; line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">marshalled</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.3999996185303px;"> the national team’s backline to World Cup glory which has firmly established him as a prime target for the 20-time premier league champions.<o:p style="box-sizing: border-box;"></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.6000003814697px; line-height: 18.0000019073486px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">United manager Louis van Gaal is a big fan of the player and he is ready to sanction a £37m bid on transfer deadline day which may just be enough to land the ball-playing defender.<o:p style="box-sizing: border-box;"></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.6000003814697px; line-height: 18.0000019073486px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">Hummels had said in the past that he will like to stay at the Signal Iduna Park but after yesterday’s goalless against Bayern Leverkusen which left Dortmund rock bottom of the 18-team Bundesliga log – the German star may feel it is time to leave.<o:p style="box-sizing: border-box;"></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12.6000003814697px; line-height: 18.0000019073486px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">Now the clock starts ticking as Manchester United fans awaits </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 16.3636360168457px; line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">good news</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.3999996185303px;"> of the arrival of Mats Hummels like they did with Radamel Falcao deadline day of last summer’s transfer window.</span></div><span class="st_sharethis_large" displaytext="ShareThis"></span><span class="st_facebook_large" displaytext="Facebook"></span><span class="st_twitter_large" displaytext="Tweet"></span><span class="st_linkedin_large" displaytext="LinkedIn"></span><span class="st_pinterest_large" displaytext="Pinterest"></span><span class="st_email_large" displaytext="Email"></span>

Final bid | Man United to launch £37m Hummels bid

This Picture is edited by Soccerglee.(Not real) Ma nchester United are ready to launch one final offer for long time target Mats Hummels bef...

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FA Cup 5th Round Draw

<div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><img src="http://soccerblitz.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/facup--620x400.jpg" style="background-color: transparent;" /><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 23px;">The FA Cup fifth round draw for the 2014/2015 season. Chelsea, Manchester City, Swansea, Southampton are out.</span></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Defending champions Arsenal and Manchester United are now favourites to win the trophy</div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The draw was held on monday night by Gary Linekar and<b style="border: 0px; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> Alex jones.</b></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Bradford v Sunderland or Fulham.<br />Derby County v Reading.<br />Arsenal vs Middlesbrough<br />West Brom vs. West Ham<br />Blackburn Rovers v Rochdale or Stoke<br />Preston North End/Sheffield United v Cambridge United/Manchester United.<br />Aston Villa v Leicester City<br />Crystal Palace v Liverpool/Bolton Wanderers</strong></div><div style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 23px; margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br />Ties will be played on the weekend of 14/15 February.</strong></div>

FA Cup 5th Round Draw

The FA Cup fifth round draw for the 2014/2015 season. Chelsea, Manchester City, Swansea, Southampton are out. Defending champions Arsenal an...

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Man Utd goes back to School

<div style="background-color: white; color: #3a3a3a; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.3999996185303px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-top: 1em;"><img src="http://www.manutd.com/sitecore/shell/~/media/9EAE26A4CE2044EC925AF111D5056018.ashx?w=480&h=179&rgn=0,76,2296,933" style="background-color: transparent;" /> </div><div style="background-color: white; color: #3a3a3a; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.3999996185303px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-top: 1em;"> A r</div><a name="more"></a>eplay will be required to decide Manchester United's FA Cup fourth-round tie with League Two side Cambridge United following a frustrating goalless draw at the Abbey Stadium on Friday night.<br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #3a3a3a; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.3999996185303px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-top: 1em;">Louis van Gaal's men controlled the majority of the proceedings, particularly in the second half, but ultimately struggled to break down an impressively-organised home defence that performed with great courage and determination, for which their manager Richard Money deserves great credit.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #3a3a3a; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.3999996185303px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-top: 1em;">Wayne Rooney was absent but van Gaal still named a strong team that began the match in the 4-4-2 diamond formation. James Wilson and Adnan Januzaj were brought into the starting XI to add pace and creativity, while Marouane Fellaini slotted into midfield, perhaps with a view to quelling the threat of Cambridge’s physically-imposing squad.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #3a3a3a; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.3999996185303px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-top: 1em;">The hosts controlled the early exchanges with a raucous home support making themselves heard, although the first half-chance fell to Daley Blind in the 10th minute when his low shot from a tight angle inside the box that was saved by Chris Dunn. Januzaj, starting his first match since 8 November, also looked eager to impress but scuffed another opportunity 10 minutes later when his half-volley bobbled towards goal.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #3a3a3a; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.3999996185303px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-top: 1em;">Centre-backs Phil Jones and Marcos Rojo appeared to relish the occasion of facing League Two players who weren't shy of making a strong tackle, and their defensive skills were severely tested on the half hour. Tom Champion’s towering header was accidentally blocked on the line by team-mate Josh Coulson, who then turned around to nod the ball just over the bar from close range, much to the relief of the visitors' bench.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #3a3a3a; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.3999996185303px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-top: 1em;">Angel Di Maria, playing in a slightly deeper position than at QPR, had a 20-yard shot spilled by the keeper shortly afterwards before hitting another deflected effort in the 41st minute that almost put Radamel Falcao through on goal. The Argentinian then curled a 25-yard free-kick just over the crossbar in what transpired to be the last chance of the first half. </div><div style="background-color: white; color: #3a3a3a; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.3999996185303px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-top: 1em;">The Reds made a bright restart and almost found a breakthrough when Januzaj’s low shot from the left corner of the area was saved. From that point on, van Gaal's men dominated possession and knocked it around with relative ease, although Cambridge remained difficult to break down in testing conditions at the Abbey Stadium.<br /><br />As the clock ticked on, the visitors began to show more ambition in the final third and Falcao almost reaped the rewards when latching on to Carrick’s neat pass to force another excellent save from the goalkeeper. </div><div style="background-color: white; color: #3a3a3a; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.3999996185303px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-top: 1em;">Wilson, who was cautioned for a trip on Tom Elliott, then exited the action for Robin van Persie as Fellaini was also replaced by third-round hero Ander Herrera. The Dutch striker was immediately in the thick of the action and perhaps should have scored, having latched on to Di Maria’s lofted pass to blast over the crossbar from around six yards.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #3a3a3a; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.3999996185303px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-top: 1em;">Herrera’s introduction added much-needed urgency to the Reds' midfield and the Spaniard was heavily involved in almost everything as he urged his team-mates forward with a place in the fifth-round up for grabs. Cambridge appeared to rally in the closing stages, however, as a money-spinning replay at Old Trafford loomed large.<br /><br />The Reds desperately pressed forward and almost notched a dramatic winner in the 90th minute when Di Maria's low drive was parried by Dunn, though the breakthrough never came and the home fans were jubilant following Chris Foy's final whistle.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #3a3a3a; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 22.3999996185303px; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-top: 1em;">Official report from manutd.com</div>

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David de Gea could leave Manchester United, claims agent

<div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Guardian Text Egyptian Web', Georgia, serif; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 1rem; padding: 0px;"><img height="400" src="http://media3.corbisimages.com/CorbisImage/hover/56/20/5107/56205107/Corbis-42-56205107.jpg" style="background-color: transparent;" width="266" /></div><a name="more"></a>David de Gea’s agent has refused to rule out the goalkeeper leaving Manchester United for <span class="x38j0w7g6" id="x38j0w7g6_4" style="border-bottom-width: 1px !important; border-style: none none solid !important; color: rgb(76, 76, 255) !important; cursor: pointer; display: inline !important; float: none; height: 16px; list-style: none; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; text-decoration: underline !important;">Real Madrid</span> this summer.<br /><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Guardian Text Egyptian Web', Georgia, serif; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 1rem; padding: 0px;">De Gea’s contract expires at the end of next season but United want to keep himand Louis <span class="x38j0w7g6" id="x38j0w7g6_5" style="border-bottom-width: 1px !important; border-style: none none solid !important; color: rgb(76, 76, 255) !important; cursor: pointer; display: inline !important; float: none; height: 16px; list-style: none; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; text-decoration: underline !important;">van</span> Gaal has insisted he is confident the Spain international will sign an extension.</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Guardian Text Egyptian Web', Georgia, serif; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 1rem; padding: 0px;">De Gea’s agent said, perhaps unsurprisingly with contract talks on the horizon, that the <span class="x38j0w7g6" id="x38j0w7g6_6" style="border-bottom-width: 1px !important; border-style: none none solid !important; color: rgb(76, 76, 255) !important; cursor: pointer; display: inline !important; float: none; height: 16px; list-style: none; margin: 0px !important; padding: 0px !important; text-decoration: underline !important;">player</span>’s future was not certain. Asked whether he could see De Gea joining Madrid, Jorge Mendes told Marca: “David is amazing, he’s brilliant. He’s a Man United player and has a contract there. You have to respect that but things change every five minutes.”</div><div style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: 'Guardian Text Egyptian Web', Georgia, serif; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 1rem; padding: 0px;">Van Gaal signed the former Barcelona goalkeeper Víctor Valdés this month on a deal until the end of next season but regards him as back-up to De Gea and not as a replacement.</div>

David de Gea could leave Manchester United, claims agent

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