Simon Stone
BBC Sport at Carrington

It wasn't definitive but Jose Mourinho has left the door open to a Manchester United future for Bastian Schweinsteiger.

Even when Schweinsteiger came back to first-team training, and then appeared on the United bench, there were those at the club who felt it was merely the prelude to a summer move to Major League Soccer.

Now Mourinho says he might stay.

It is hard to envisage the 32-year-old having a meaningful role to play at Old Trafford.

But, as Mourinho points out, Schweinsteiger has the power. He also has a contract that does not run out until June 2018.

Scott Lillico: Absolutely shock. Might be a massive jump, but I'm thinking this is Wehrlein's opportunity to show how good he is.

Maria Chi-Band: He's done what he set out to do and now leaves in the slickest way possible. Good for him!

Matt's Glory Days: Totally unexpected but fair play to Rosberg, if it feels right for him that's what matters.

Pep Guardiola is well aware of the dangers presented by his former Barcelona winger Pedro, who has scored three goals in his last five league matches.

"I hope (Pedro) doesn’t perform well tomorrow. I have to thank him, he made me a better manager. Near the box he’s a killer."  

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West Ham have not won in their last five matches and entertain Arsenal on Saturday.

"We were disappointed to lose on Wednesday but we have a massive game on Saturday and we know what have to do to get a positive result," says Hammers boss Slaven Bilic.  

Andre Ayew is back in training and should be in the squad again. The Ghanaian sat out the defeat to Manchester United on Wednesday with an injury.

West Ham are unbeaten in their last four games at home, having last lost to Southampton 3-0 back in September, and Bilic adds: "It helps for us to train at the London Stadium and our performances are now improving like they should be."

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After two wins in their last three games, David Moyes thinks his Sunderland side need to maintain their level of performance to move off the bottom of the Premier League.

He said: "We've deservedly picked up some good results but they're gone now. We have to think about what's next and more points.

"We have to pick up some wins before January and if we do that we can head into 2017 in good spirits."  

This week's opponents Leicester also got a mention. "Leicester have been brilliant in the Champions League and they're a very good side," adds Moyes.

"Vardy and Mahrez were excellent but I also thought their back four and goalkeeper were exceptional last year too."  

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City boss Pep Guardiola praises counterpart Antonio Conte: "He is one of the best coaches in the world. It’s the first time we are going to face each other. It’s good to play against him."

Conte won three consecutive Serie A titles in charge of Juventus and Guardiola adds: "He made an exceptional job in Turin. He is a contender to win the Premier League from the beginning and now maybe more than before." 

Yesh: I'm extremely shocked! And in tears. But grateful that he won the Championship before retiring. 

Mat Spenger: Christmas came early for Pascal Wehrlein.

Steve Howes: The cynic in me says he retired knowing he got lucky with Hamilton's mechanical problems and wouldn't be lucky a second time.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says all his players are fit for the big match of the weekend against leaders Chelsea.

"We were 11, 12, 13 days without a day off," said the Spaniard, whose team beat Burnley 2-1 last Saturday, having played in the Champions League in midweek. "We like to play football, but for everybody, sometimes it’s good [to have time off]. It was good.

"We are going to attack in the best way possible. Hopefully our talented players in the middle and upfront can make the difference."  

Simon Stone
BBC Sport at Carrington

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has said midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger could stay at Old Trafford beyond the January transfer window.

Schweinsteiger, 32, has spoken to Major League Soccer side Chicago Fire and has been contacted by other US clubs.

It had been expected he would leave United despite making a surprise return to the first-team after he was made to train on his own by Mourinho at the start of the season.

However, the United boss says the situation might have changed. "Of course he can (stay)," said Mourinho.

"If you have a contract you are the powerful one that can decide your future. In the summer we try to make something happen for Bastian to get a different future. He decided to stay in difficult circumstances.

"In January he is the powerful one - and with better feelings than before."

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Sunderland manager David Moyes is speaking to the media before their match against the Champions Leicester.

Despite a loss to Liverpool last time out, they had won their two previous matches before that and Moyes was happy with his team's performance despite defeat.

He said: "The team have done well and I'm thankful we've picked up some wins. We went to Liverpool and were professional, even though we lost."

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