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"Interesting press conference today. The Adebayor rumours once again get scotched, there's nothing doing there. Grealish and Carles Gil are both available for the Palace game.

"But today Tim Sherwood was playing down expectations around Adama Traore. He signed for £7m but the Villa boss says he's a 'development project' - not really one for this season. I must admit I thought he'd be playing at some stage but Sherwood today said 'I don't want people to think he's the saviour of Aston Villa'

So, Louis van Gaal's news conference is over. Just to recap the Manchester United boss denied saying he was interested in signing Pedro and that 'no-one' should doubt the club's executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward. 

Remember you can predict United's score against Newcastle in BBC Sport's Predictor game.

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Ben Hewitt: Gianfranco Zola's backheel goal against Norwich in the FA Cup January 2002. Incredible skill.  

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Blackburn Rovers have signed forwardTom Lawrence on loan from Premier League side Leicester City until 3 January.

The 21-year-old came through the youth system at Manchester United and joined the the Foxes last summer.

More from BBC Radio Manchester's Bill Rice: 

"He was keen to stress newspaper reports were not true, saying his quotes last week that the 28-year-old meets the profile of the club is not the same as confirming they want to sign him.  

"Van Gaal also came out in support of the club's executive vice chairman Ed Woodward, who seems to bear the brunt of criticism from supporters during the transfer window; van Gaal says he trusts Woodward who has proven he is the right man for the job."

BBC Radio Manchester's Bill Rice : Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal accused the media or writing stories that are not true when asked about Pedro's £21m from Barcelona to Chelsea, after the Spaniard was heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford. 

"The Dutchman refused to discuss transfer business including reports linking United with a move to sign Southampton's Sadio Mane, but did hint it was the Reds decision not to complete a deal for the 28-year-old, saying it was an easy transfer to complete due to a release clause in the player's contract at the Nou Camp. "

Arsenal Arsene Wenger says Alexis Sanchez will not be far from 100 per cent as Arsenal look to comeback from their opening home defeat when they host Liverpool on Monday. 

But the Gunners boss thinks it could be too early for Jack Wilshere before the international break. 

More from Manchester United's manager on Pedro...

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Reporter: Any more signings?

Louis van Gaal: "You have to wait to see. We have 28 players. We did it last season without Pedro."

Reporter: What's happening with Sadio Mane?

Louis van Gaal : "I cannot answer that question because I cannot interfere. It's for Ed Woodward."

Brentford have accepted a £9m bid from Burnley for striker Andre Gray. BBC Sport understands the 24-year-old striker will have a medical with The Bees' Championship rivals on Friday.

Asked about his relationship with Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward, Louis van Gaal tells reporters: "I have the idea you want to separate Ed Woodward from me. Never. Never. Every day I'm updated by him and I trust him."

Louis van Gaal defends Manchester United's executive vice-chairman following Pedro's move to Chelsea...

More from Louis van Gaal on Pedro...

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BBC Radio Manchester's Bill Rice:  "Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal's accused the media of writing stories that are not true, after Pedro's move to Chelsea from Barcelona.

"The Spanish forward was heavily linked the Reds, but the Dutchman indicated his saying last week the player fitted the profile of the club is not the same as confirming they wanted to sign him."

News coming out of Merseyside that Everton are close to signing 24-year-old Argentine defender Ramiro Funes Mori...

Manchester United midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger has wished his former Bayern Munich team-mate Robert Lewandowski many happy returns. The 27-year-old striker has, of course, been linked with Old Trafford in recent weeks.

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson is a "major doubt" for the game at Arsenal on Monday, according to Friday's Liverpool Echo., external

The report claims Henderson has not trained since limping out of the Reds’ 1-0 win over Bournemouth at Anfield on Monday with a foot injury.

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Matt Collingwood:  John Frain,1997 play-off final for Northampton Town v Swansea. Free kick. 90th minute. Missed. Re-taken. Top corner. Bedlam.  

Jamie Savin:  Steven Gerrard's second goal against West Ham in the 2006 FA Cup final, such a crisp shot made better by the fact he had cramp.

Mehdi: Rooney against Newcastle. Scored 'that' volley while injured. Given never stood a chance. Rooney hardly celebrated!