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United manager Louis van Gaal on striker Wayne Rooney's best position:

"It's dependable of the opponent quality of the opponent and dependable of quality of his fellow players want to bring something else so we can hurt the opponent."

So, basically where Van Gaal tells him to play. That's all from the bold Louis for now...

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BBC Radio Manchester

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Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has also been responding to criticism of his side's recent lack of goals.

United beat CSKA 1-0 in the Champions League this week, a result that the Dutchman claimed was "making history".

"CSKA played last year against Manchester City at home and they won. Even in the golden age of Manchester United they could not win at home – a lucky 3-3 at Old Trafford, so we have made history.

"I think we have to play for the fans, they have to understand also the game and also they have to analyse that and OK that."

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BBC Radio Manchester

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has told the club's supporters to criticise him rather than the players if they are unhappy with the way the team is playing.

The Dutchman says it is difficult for the players to perform at Old Trafford due to "all the yelling" from supporters, who have recently voiced their frustrations during recent games at the side's lack of attacking football.

"Supporters have to support otherwise they make it more difficult for the players," said Van Gaal. "It’s very difficult to play for Manchester United with a lot of pressure and you can taste that in Old Trafford because of all the yelling, so it’s better to whistle the manager, I can cope with it."

We will bring you more quotes from manager Van Gaal at 12:30 GMT.

Alan Shearer will have a road named after him in Blackburn in dedication to his exploits at the club during their 1990s golden era.

The Match of the Day pundit said he was "honoured and flattered". The road is close to Blackburn's Ewood Park stadium and Darwen Council said it wanted to "recognise the key role he played" in helping the club win the Premier League 20 years ago.

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Portsmouth have signed 23-year-old Scottish striker Marc McNulty on an emergency loan deal from Sheffield United.

He will initially remain with the League Two club until January and has signed in time to feature in Saturday's FA Cup first-round tie against Macclesfield.

BBC Radio 5 Live

Phil Tufnell and Michael Vaughan are joined by Geoffrey Boycott for their 5 live Sport programme as they review England's 2-0 Test defeat to Pakistan. 

You can hear them debating Bell's future, Alastair Cook's opening partner and England's lack of a spinner by downloading the podcast.

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BBC Radio Manchester

"What a difference a goal makes. After 404 minutes without one Manchester United supporters were on the brink of revolt during Tuesday's Champions League game with CSKA Moscow, chanting "attack, attack, attack" and booing Louis van Gaal's decision to take off Anthony Martial to bring on Marouane Fellaini. 

"Wayne Rooney's winner changed all that, sending supporters home happy with the result, if still concerned at the sides inability to turn their dominance into convincing victories. 

"Today Louis van Gaal will surely face more questions on his style of play ahead of the game with West Brom, but with the side four points off the top of the Premier League and heading for the knockout stage of the Champions League he deserves credit for making United difficult to beat, even if he still has work to do to win over the most idealistic of fans."

It's coming up at about 12:30 GMT

It will be no holiday for England in Alicante on Friday, 13 November judging by this Spain squad.

It promises to be a heck of a test for Roy Hodgson's side.

Spain: Casillas, De Gea, Sergio Rico, Juanfran, Mario Gaspar, Pique, Bartra, Sergio Ramos, Jordi Alba, Azpilicueta, Busquets, San Jose, Cazorla, Fabregas, Koke, Thiago, Iniesta, Pedro, Mata, Morata, Paco Alcacer, Diego Costa, Isco, Nolito.

Mo Farah will begin his 2016 season by leading the Great Britain and Northern Ireland team in the Great Edinburgh Cross Country race in January.

Farah, who will defend his Olympic 5,000m and 10,000m titles in Rio next summer, will run the 8km race at Holyrood Park.

It will be the 32-year-old's first cross-country event in five years.

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Real Madrid's James Rodriguez won last year's award with his superb volley scored against Uruguay at the 2014 World Cup.

Who will be nominated this year?

League Two side Stevenage have extended the loan of 23-year-old Chesterfield striker Armand Gnanduillet by a further month.

Meanwhile, 21-year-old Jamaica winger Jamar Loza has returned to parent club Norwich City after making two appearances on loan.

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Arara Kevin: Gerrard - ice skating.

Bholarinwha Samson Alalade: Diego Costa to wrestling because he loves fighting the pitch.

Tó-zé Martins Thornton: I'd say all managers and journalists swap jobs just to see the journalists get a taste of their own medicine.

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A Question of Sport Teaser

It's time for the daily teaser:

Name the six teams to have played in an FA Cup semi-final since 2000 who are in the first round this weekend.

The answers will appear here later.

The Olympic Stadium will be "one of the greatest arenas in world football", according to West Ham United vice-chairman Karren Brady.

The Hammers will leave Upton Park and move into the new stadium for the start of next season.

"The Olympic Stadium offers enormous commercial and brand opportunities," added Brady.

Read more of the story here.

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Leading trainer Gary Moore was in intensive care on Thursday after being kicked in the back by one of his horses.

The 59-year-old was helping wife Jayne onto a horse at their Cisswood Stables in Sussex when another horse kicked out.

Speaking on Thursday, his son Joshua said: "He's in the intensive care unit just so they can keep an eye on him overnight. I think he should be out of there in the morning, all going well, but he might be in for a few days.

"He's damaged a couple of ribs, he has fluid on his lungs and might have damaged his spleen."

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Can Spurs get their sixth win in eight games? Or will their North London rivals bounce back from their heavy Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich? 

Have a go at our predictor and take on your friends

There's commentary on Arsenal v Spurs on 5 live Sport at 16:00 on Sunday

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Micah Richards is available for Aston Villa's Premier League tie against Manchester City on Sunday after the defender's red card for an incident in the tunnel against Swansea.

The former England international was given a one-match ban last weekend, which was served when he missed the match against Tottenham on Monday. 

Striker Gabby Agbonlahor came off at half-time against Spurs with a tight calf while Ashley Westwood should recover after being hit in the face at White Hart Lane and Idrissa Gana and Adama Traore are expected to return after being rested.

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Speaking to the BBC’ Sports editor Dan Roan, Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo discusses how Manchester will always be in his heart, and that he believes that he’s better than Barcelona striker Lionel Messi.

Hear the interview in full, as well as more from Roy Hodgson on his latest England squad, and new Aston Villa manager Remi Garde by downloading the 5 live Football Daily podcast