Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer

Stuart Massie: Do you agree Louis van Gaal peaked in 1994?

Well, seeing as he won the Champions League with Ajax in 1995, probably not.

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer

Nick Seddon: With Luke Shaw looking a serious doubt for the Euros, do you think it's a duel between Kieran Gibbs and Leighton Baines for England's left-back role, or do you think someone else like Joe Gomez could stake a claim? 

Gomez has looked excellent for Liverpool but he has shown - perfectly understandable - signs of inexperience.

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Left-back is not his natural position and it would be asking an awful lot to suggest he is an international defender just yet. I'm convinced he will be an England star of the future - though maybe not at left-back.

What is beyond dispute was that Luke Shaw's injury was a serious blow for himself, Manchester United and England. I felt the left-back position had become his to lose. 

Now, I suspect it will be between Gibbs and Baines, although Baines is out for a long while as well after ankle surgery. 

Ben Smith
BBC Sport

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It is never dull when Louis van Gaal is around.

He looked genuinely concerned as he explained more about the injury to Luke Shaw, admitting it was a "big loss". But he became more spiky when questioned about Marcos Rojo and whether the Argentine was back in the good books having missed much of United's pre-season tour because he forgot his passport. 

Always interesting, always colourful, usually unpredictable. Rather like his team.

Ben Smith
BBC Sport

Van Gaal was very spiky on Ronald Koeman, would not say whether he would join the Southampton manager for a post-match glass of wine. They fell out some years back., external

Ben Smith
BBC Sport

Louis van Gaal has been amazed byLuke Shaw'spositive attitude after his double leg break.

The United youngster could fly back to Manchester as early as tomorrow, but the Dutchman admits he is facing a long road back.

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"I called him last evening," Van Gaal said." He sounds very strong. Amazing for me. Big surprise. A good thing."

"Maybe he shall come back tomorrow. Then a long period of rehabilitaiton. Still a long way to go. I am always saying that it is not physical but also mental."  

Ben Smith
BBC Sport

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Wayne Rooney has overcome his injury problems and is fit to start as Manchester United prepare to travel to Southampton this week. 

When asked if Rooney was ready to return, United manager Louis van Gaal said: "Yes. It was a minor injury you don't want to take any risks. Now he has had his treatment. I think he can start."

Hector Moreno has once again apologised for injuring Luke Shaw but claimed, “I got the ball”.

The PSV defender broke Shaw’s leg in the first half of Manchester United’s 2-1 Champions League defeat in Eindhoven on Tuesday.

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Shaw underwent an operation and faces months on the sidelines, but an otherwise incredibly apologetic Moreno still insists that his tackle was fair.

“No, no, I got the ball,” he told Dutch newspaper Eindhoven Dagblad. “I looked back to see where the ball went and it was above the goal."

Ben Smith
BBC Sport

Not long now until we hear from Manchester United's enigmatic managerLouis van Gaal. 

Plenty to talk about this week following the injury to Luke Shaw. Aside from that we have Wayne Rooney's fitness, and the manager's relationship with his opposite number this weekend, Ronald Koeman. 

We will bring you all the news of what has been said, sung and otherwise just after 16:00 BST.

Iain Carter
BBC Sport in Heidelberg

Play was suspended at 16:25 local time (15:25 BST) because of the threat of lightning. It’s been raining for the past 10 minutes and the water-table is high after the pounding the course has already taken this week.  

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For Europe, Anna Nordqvist has been the star of the afternoon with five birdies.  Along with fellow Swede Caroline Hedwall she has opened a four-hole lead after 10 holes against Morgan Pressel and Paula Creamer.

Charley Hull is also in fine form and she and Gwladys Nocera are two-up on Alison Lee and Angela Stanford after nine. Cristie Kerr and Lexi Thompson look a formidable pairing and they are two-up after eight against Melissa Reid and Carlotta Ciganda.  

The bottom match is all square after eight holes. The outcome of the contest that pits Sandra Gal and Caroline Masson against Gerina Piller and Brittany Lang may decide the balance of play on this first day. The weather needs to improve first, though.

Louis van Gaal's revealed Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney is fit to return against Southampton on Sunday, while defender Phil Jones is back in training after suffering with mild thrombosis.

A torrential downpour has stopped play at the Solheim Cup.

The score it tied at 2-2 after the morning foursomes, with Europe ahead in two, down in one and level in one of the afternoon fourballs.

Matt Sandoz
Stoke City commentator, BBC Radio Stoke

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Mark Hughes was asked if he was feeling the pressure after a winless start. Seems an odd question for a manager who has guided Stoke City to two top 10 finishes in consecutive seasons. 

Yes the Potters start has been far from ideal, but there is circumstances behind Stoke’s current bottom three position. 

All the talk is about Leicester City ahead of tomorrows game, but Stoke City are more than a match for anyone. It can only be a matter of time before they finally click.

Manchester United winger Juan Mata has picked his all-time Reds XI (not including his current team mates)  - do you agree with his selection?

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer

Foo Qiren: Do you think retrospective actions on fouls/misbehaviour committed by players by the relevant authorities is the way forward, even if match officials have seen the incidents and deem heavier punishments unnecessary?

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I would be perfectly comfortable with the idea of retrospective punishment for incidents that have been missed by officials - and also those that have been seen and punished by officials but actually may have required greater sanctions.

While I understand that some say you shouldn't re-referee the game, I am all in favour of greater punishment being handed out to offenders if the initial punishment clearly does not suffice.

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Sad news from Germany, where former Bayern Munich coach Dettmar Cramer has died at the age of 90. 

Cramer led the Bavarians to back-to-back European Cup triumphs in 1975 and 1976, adding the Club World Cup in 1976 with a team including the likes of Franz Beckenbauer, Sepp Maier, Uli Hoeness and Gerd Muller.

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Andy Murray beats Thanasi Kokkinakis 6-3 6-0 6-3 to give Britain a 1-0 lead, in the best-of-five Davis Cup semi-final against Australia, in Glasgow.

A Question of Sport Teaser

You might recall that we asked which three teams have played in a Rugby World Cup semi-final but never in the final.

The answer... Argentina, Scotland and Wales.