Summary

  • Andy Carroll set to miss the rest of the season

  • Van Gaal 'not worried' by Scholes criticism

  • Cricket World Cup starts at 22:00 GMT

  • Harry Kane set for England call after Roy Hodgson praise

  • GET INVOLVED: What are you most looking forward to this sporting weekend?

Live Reporting

Steve Canavan and Gary Rose

  1. Managing your day

    Last time Louis van Gaal spoke to the media, he did his best impression of a high school science teacher, waving around little bits of paper containing statistics and explaining that Manchester United were not - we repeat, not - a long-ball team.

    Louis van GaalGetty Images

    Van Gaal is the last of nine Premier League managers giving news conferences today, before a weekend of FA Cup fifth-round action. Here is who is speaking and when.

    Arsene Wenger, Arsenal 09:00 GMT; Sam Allardyce, West Ham 09:30; Mark Hughes, Stoke 09:45.

    Tony Pulis, West Brom 12:00 GMT; Gus Poyet, Sunderland 13:00; Scott Marshall (probably), Aston Villa 13:30.

    Alan Pardew, Crystal Palace 13:30 GMT; Nigel Pearson, Leicester 14:00; Louis van Gaal, Manchester United 15:30.

  2. Morning

    Want to read the very best bits as numerous Premier League managers hold news conferences? Check.

    All the breaking football news as it happens? Check.

    The build-up to the start of the Cricket World Cup and another weekend of Six Nations action? Check.

    A picture of Arsene Wenger with his arms folded?

    Arsene WengerGetty Images

    We can give you it all.

    Welcome to another Sportsday, sit back and enjoy.