Manchester United

Manchester United

I think it's been all season like this. For me, it's just the way it is. It is the Premier League. It's a bit of war in the 16 [metre penalty area]. It's also one of my strengths, so sometimes I like the challenge as well.

Although fans around the red half of Manchester might have been desperate for the five-time Champions League-winner to be handed a new deal, it has been reported that the United hierarchy were keen to get his eye-water £375,000-per-week wages off their books.

When you listen to Arsenal fans and what they say about Gary, that Gary is desperate for a title challenge, going on about Arsenal at the time. I had to protect him! Because if City are doing well Nev still wants a title challenge. Don't dig out my mate! Just because when Arsenal score 'oh, good goal from Arsenal'. Then when someone else scores, it's 'oh what a finish!'

The Ivorian youngster, who has become an increasingly influential figure at Old Trafford, sat down to discuss the players he admires most across the global game and those who defined the Premier League for him. In a series of quickfire questions, the 23-year-old was asked to identify the stars who currently capture his imagination.

Manchester United are interested in signing the talented young midfielder, and they are the strongest contenders to secure his signature. They need more physicality and defensive cover in the middle of the park, and Baleba would be an excellent addition.

I had a few growing up. It was Neymar when I was a kid. And after, it was Hazard. Speaking on United's official club podcast Inside Carrington, Mbeumo revealed his childhood inspirations, highlighting how Hazard became his primary idol as he developed as a player.

West Bromwich Albion have parted company with men's first team Head Coach Eric Ramsay. Assistant Head Coach Dennis Lawrence has also departed The Hawthorns. The club would like to place on record its thanks to Eric and Dennis and wishes them well for the future. First Team Coach James Morrison will oversee first-team affairs on an interim basis.

According to the Mail, this has been by design as Man United decided the 18-year-old would be the focal point for both the Under 18s and the Under 21s this season as the feeling is that taking a step back from the first team will help him in the long run.