Pat Murphy
BBC Midlands football reporter

"I'm told the recruitment team have been involved in an exhaustive process in finding the manager for some weeks and they realise the appointment needs to be made as soon as possible. 

"The preferred candidate of the current chairman Steve Hollis is Nigel Pearson and legally Hollis must make the announcement as Tony Xia is not technically in charge of the club yet, as Football League approval is still needed. 

"But the ultimate decision will be Tony Xia's. He has been fully briefed on progress and has his own views on the leading candidates."

Pat Murphy
BBC Midlands football reporter

"Aston Villa hope to appoint their new manager by the end of the week. Three candidates remain in the frame - Nigel Pearson,David Moyes and Roberto di Matteo - but there is no favourite as yet to land the job. 

"Moyes is now highly touted to land the job, after being interviewed last Thursday night by Keith Wyness, who is leading the recruitment team.

"Wyness, the former Everton chief executive,who's expected to land the role at Villa, enjoyed a productive working relationship for five years with Moyes at Goddison Park and they have kept in touch since Wyness left in 2009 - but that is not thought to constitute a deal-maker."  

As expected heavy rain has delayed play on day two of the French Open with organisers saying no matches would start before 10:30 BST.

After a weather-hit opening day on Sunday, when only 10 matches were completed, 66 singles matches are scheduled for Monday, including Britain's Andy Murray and Heather Watson.

Dan Roan
BBC Sports editor

Ex-Manchester United defender Clayton Blackmore is asked about Jose Mourinho potentially coming to the club.

"He is a top manager," Blackmore tells BBC Two's Victoria Derbyshire programme. "Hopefully he has recovered from his stint at Chelsea but if he does come to the club he will be fantastic.

"Whoever is in charge at the start of next season will do well to look at Leicester. They were one of the worst teams to play at Old Trafford but they have a team spirit.

"They played route-one football and Kasper Schmeichel played more long balls to Jamie Vardy than anyone else."

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Transfer news from BBC Solent's Andrew Moon (hey it is not all about the Premier League you know).

David Ornstein
BBC Sport at Carrington

"LMA lawyer Paul Gilroy QC repeatedly refused to comment when asked why he was here, and whether he was dealing with the departure of Louis van Gaal."

Some quotes from former Manchester United defender Clayton Blackmore about the news Jose Mourinho is set to replace Louis van Gaal.

"Van Gaal has had a couple of years and to be fair to him he has brought some silverware home in two years, but it is down to the fans," said Blackmore on BBC Two's Victoria Derbyshire programme.

"A lot of them were not going to renew their season tickets if Van Gaal stayed. We've not done a lot of crossing, shooting and scoring goals this season.

"They have great players in the team but we don't make enough chances and score enough goals."

You can watch the interview here on BBC iPlayer (from 09:42).

David Ornstein
BBC Sport at Carrington

"League Managers' Association lawyer Paul Gilroy QC arrived at Manchester United's Carrington training ground shortly after 0930 BST. He told security his name but was refused entry and has driven off. 

"He is the same employment barrister who acted for David Moyes when he was sacked by United in 2014.

"He returned at 09:44 and was allowed straight in."

Your thoughts on the uncertainty at Manchester United. Please keep them coming in to #bbcsportsday and the BBC Sport Facebook page.

Tom Wright: Jose is about as far from United's core values as Van Gaal. Doesn't play attacking football, doesn't promote youth. Patch job.

Mark Bates: Mourinho creates negativity, doesn't play attractive football but wins things until it all goes wrong. Depends what you want.

Seth Gogo: LVG's time at MUFC is a complete failure. Spending huge sums of money and finishing outside of top four with boring football. 

Jose Mourinho's potential arrival at Manchester United is currently being discussed on Victoria Derbyshire's programme on BBC Two right now, with former United defender Clayton Blackmore.

You can watch the chat by clicking here.

The Daily Express speculate, external that Louis van Gaal's sacking could be confirmed at 13:00 BST to coincide with the opening of the New York stock exchange.

More on the knee injury that rules Ben Stokesout of Friday's second Test with Sri Lanka.

An England and Wales Cricket Board statement said: "Following a scan yesterday and review by the medical team, it was advised that Stokes would be unavailable for the match in Durham. 

"The 24-year-old will be reviewed by a consultant tomorrow, to decide on a management plan."

2002: Roy Keane left the Republic of Ireland's pre-World Cup training camp on the Pacific island of Saipan after a row with national team manager Mick McCarthy, who branded him "a disruptive influence".

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Your thoughts on the uncertainty at Manchester United.

alison richardson: Man Utd have behaved disgracefully over sacking of LVG. They should be ashamed they have allowed speculation to go on so long.

Alex Saunders: I hope United fans don't start buying into Mourinho's excuses. Will be short term and won't use youth.

Chris Baker: As a life long United fan, I didn't want Jose at the club, we need stability now, not a 2-3 year fix, Blanc or Giggs ideal.

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And in another picturesque waterside location, Rory McIlroy secured his first win of the season by making a birdie and an eagle in the final three holes to triumph by three shots for his first Irish Open title at the K Club.

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Spaniard Sergio Garcia claimed his first PGA Tour victory since 2008 on Sunday, beating American Brooks Koepka at the first play-off hole at the TPC Four Seasons in Irving.

The 36-year-old matched Seve Ballesteros' Spanish record haul of nine PGA Tour wins.

So as you have seen, today could be the day that Manchester United dismiss manager Louis van Gaal, with former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho poised to replace him.

We want your thoughts on the situation at United...

• Is Mourinho the right man for United?
• How do you assess Louis van Gaal's time at the club?
• What does Mourinho have to do to turn them into Premier League winners?

Get involved on Twitter using #bbcsportsday or post a message on the Match of the Day Facebook page.

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Here is the England Test squad hot off the presses and Ben Stokes will miss the second Test with Sri Lanka because of that knee injury sustained in the emphatic innings and 88-run victory in the first match at Headingley last week.

Stokes has yet to play a Test at his home ground Chester-le-Street and will be replaced by Warwickshire all-rounder Chris Woakes in the only change to the squad.

England squad: Cook (c), Ali, Anderson, Bairstow (wk), Ball, Broad, Compton, Finn, Hales, Root, Vince, Woakes.