Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward has said he expects the club to be competing for trophies in all competitions next season.

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Woodward made his comments in a statement that accompanied the release of United's third quarter results to 31 March 2015.

Overall revenue for the quarter was down 17.7% year-on-year as a result of the club not being in the Champions League.

But commercial revenues were up 11.7% for the quarter at £47.8 million.

Woodward said: "We are pleased with the team's performance in Louis van Gaal's first season as manager and are well positioned to achieve a top four finish in the Premier League and to return to European football next year."

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After a 20-year career, goalkeeper Brad Friedel is hanging up his gloves at the end of the season, aged 44.

His former clubs have been paying tribute to him on Twitter.

Aston Villa:, external "FAB FRIEDEL: Best wishes for the future to our former No.1 @friedel_b who is retiring at the end of the season. #AVFC."

Blackburn Rovers:, external "Brad Friedel has announced his retirement from football. The keeper made 356 appearances, scoring 1 goal for Rovers."

Is there anything better than a goalkeeper scoring?

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Wolfsburg's ex-Chelsea midfielder Kevin De Bruyne, 23, is moving closer to a Premier League return, with Manchester City considering a £35m move. More stories like this in today's gossip column.

Carl Froch has told BBC Sport he will make a decision on his future early next week.

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The 37-year-old British fighter was recently stripped of his WBA super-middleweight belt for not defending his title.

He has not fought since defeating George Groves at Wembley nearly a year ago, and a clash with Julio Chavez Jr in Las Vegas in March fell through because of an elbow injury.

"I've got meetings in the next few days and I'll make a decision early next week," he said.

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Lancashire opening batsman Luis Reece has been left with a broken hand following an unexplained dressing room incident after their defeat by Gloucestershire.

Reece has had two ducks already this season and averages just 8.57 runs.

The 24-year-old left-hander managed scores of 16 and two as the Red Rose lost for the first time this season against Glos.

When asked what had happened, Lancashire's cricket director Ashley Giles said: "I'm not quite sure yet. I'll have to look into that situation and I can let you know when the time's right. I need to speak to him, get to the bottom of it and see where we go."

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What next for Gareth Bale? Should he Bale out of Madrid?

Darren Maguire: Stick to Spain. I'd like to see him at United but from a neutral perspective he shouldn't run away after one bad season.

Dale Swift: He won the Champions League in his first season, give it another year at least once you leave Madrid you are not going back.

Mohamed Khalaf: You don't know what you have until you lose it. Real Madrid will learn that the hard way should bale decide to return home.

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Tottenham have confirmed goalkeeper Brad Friedel will retire from the game at the end of the season.

The USA international turns 44 on Monday.

"There really is nothing like it but my 44th birthday is here so I think it is a good time to call it a day," he said on Twitter., external

Spain's national court has suspended the player's strike in La Liga meaning Barcelona could clinch the title if they beat defending champions Atletico Madrid on Sunday.

The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) had suspended the end of the season, with the players' union (AFE) agreeing to strike, in a row over TV rights, putting the final two league games and the Copa del Rey final in doubt.

The Spanish Cup final will now go ahead on 30 May, with Barca playing Athletic Bilbao at the Nou Camp.

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Peter Sagan has outsprinted Mark Cavendish to win the fourth stage of the Tour of California in Avila Beach and close the gap on overall leader Toms Skujins.

Isle of Man rider Cavendish finished third behind Wouter Wippert and retains the points jersey, on 40, by a single point over Sagan.

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The Football Association has published its first ever plan on how to tackle the lack of British Asians in football.

Only eight homegrown Asian players had professional deals across England's top four divisions in 2013.

And following consultation forums across the country, the FA says it will now provide more support to grassroots clubs developing Asian players.

Click here to watch Chetan Pathak's report for BBC Sport.

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Southend goalkeeper Daniel Bentley is preparing for tonight's League Two play-off semi-final second leg with Stevenage, as the Football League's young player of the month.

The 21-year-old, who has kept a record 12 consecutive home clean sheets, became a keeper rather than left-back partly down to the fact he was a Peter Schmeichel fan.

"I loved Peter Schmeichel at the time and it almost became a no-brainer," he told BBC Sport. "When I was in goal everything felt natural and like I was in the right place on the pitch."

His boss Phil Brown, says: "I watched him on the training ground and everything about him was almost Schmeichel-esque."

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Can Andy Murray make it 11 matches unbeaten on clay? He takes on Belgian David Goffin in the last 16 of the Italian Open. The Briton beat Rafael Nadal on clay for the first time on Sunday to claim his second title in a week.

Listen to the match live on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra with commentary from Russell Fuller from 14:00 BST.

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Former England and Lions winger Mark Cueto plays his final ever game this weekend for his only club, Sale Sharks, against Exeter.

He has been talking to BBC Sport about his mixed emotions - and looking back on his try-filled career.

"My mood changes daily, from thinking I'm in a good place, to panicking about finishing," he said.

"I'm not comparing my final game to getting married, but you just don't know - I think I'm prepared and ready."

Middlesbrough manager Aitor Karanka has written a letter to students at Acklam Grange School wishing them good luck in their Spanish exams.

And to make them practice a little bit harder, he's written it in his native language.

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If you're not fluent yourself, here's a rough translation:

"Dear class 11b1,

"I would like to wish you all the best of luck for your next Spanish exams.

"Learning another language can be very difficult at times, but the advantage of being able to communicate with other people from different parts of the world can be very beneficial.

"This is especially true in football but also applies to many other career options. I hope that all of you have enjoyed learning Spanish and that all of you get the results that you are expecting."

QPR manager Chris Ramsey has also discussed the future of striker Charlie Austin who has scored 17 league goals this season and has been linked with a £10m transfer to Southampton., external

"He has been a good professional this year and showed his worth and we would like to keep him.

"The remaining couple of weeks will tell us what people think he is worth or what he is worth to the club to keep him or let him go."

Has Gareth Bale gone from hero to zero at Real Madrid? Should he stay in Spain or come home to the Premier League?

Ferg: "Cut his hair and join Man United."

Rao Waqas: "Sign for Leyton Orient."

Stuart Smith: "He should quit football and open a store selling essentials to farms. #BalesBales."

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QPR manager Chris Ramsey has also been speaking about the future of goalkeeper Robert Green, who has been linked with a move to Chelsea.

"I'm not aware of any interest in Robert Green. He's been world class for us - and I don't use that term lightly."

England international Green still has a year left to run on his deal at Rangers, who have already been relegated back to the Championship.

More from QPR manager Chris Ramsey as his relegated side prepare for their penultimate game in the Premier League.

"We won't be letting Newcastle off this weekend," he said. "We'll pick our strongest possible side. We have pride ourselves.

"We owe it to the supporters to put on a positive performance. We need to give everything in our final two games."

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What a difference a year makes...

24 May 2014 - Gareth Bale: 'It's a dream come true." He's just scored as Real Madrid beat city rivals Atletico Madrid to win the Champions League.

14 May 2015 - Gareth Bale: "What doesn't kill me makes me stronger." He's criticised after Real are knocked out of the Champions League by Juventus.

So what do you think Bale should do next? Stick it out in Spain? Return to Britain? Do something completely different? Have your say using #bbcsportsday, external.