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Southampton boss Ronald Koeman, asked if he thinks his side can still secure European football after their defeat by Sunderland: "Yes, I still believe. We did not do enough today but we will keep going and, with three games left to play, anything is possible."

Saints stay seventh, and are now four points behind fifth-placed Liverpool.

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers: "I would have put my mortgage on Steven Gerrard scoring a penalty but you know the miss will have inspired him more and he got the header and has made a career of big goals like that. He is a truly remarkable player and he deserved the ovation.

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"QPR punished the chances we missed but the spirit my players showed and the attitude they had to keep fighting typified the mentality in the group and they deserved the three points in the end."

It's the Ashley Young and Robin van Persie show at Old Trafford. The duo have been the most influential players on display in the opening 20 minuets and Van Persie shoots wide from Young's cutback.

It's a shame to report that Van Persie's all-black boots - well done Robin - now look very odd in the multi-coloured plastic age we live in.

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Southampton boss Ronald Koeman, whose side lost 2-1 to Sunderland after conceding two penalties and having James Ward-Prowse sent off: "I don't know if the penalties are good decisions by the referee. I will have to watch the clips.

"The thing that has frustrated me the most is the performance of my own team because we did not play at our level.

"I don't know why. We don't usually lose those kind of balls. The 10 minutes after half-time were our worst of the season so far.

"We only showed our level with one less player on the pitch. We played much better football and were the better team when it was 10 men against 11. That is so strange it is unbelievable."

Robin van Persie swivels and sees his improvised shot on goal pushed out by Boaz Myhill. Ashley Young is first to reach the loose ball but his shot deflects away for a corner.

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Stoke City

Stoke manager Mark Hughes: "We allowed the game to drift away from us. We haven't stopped crosses coming in, and we have to be better that that. The first goal was the one that hurt us. We've lost the first goal too often this year.

"I don't think there was any issue with desire, but we just didn't have enough quality in key areas to take the game away from Swansea. We know where we need to improve.

"I thought Marc Wilson was a little unlucky on the first booking. It probably looked worse than it was. The second one was a silly challenge really."

Ashley Young hits in a low shot which deflects off the back of Robin van Persie and flies narrowly wide. Manchester United on top.

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"Refuse to buy into notion that Newcastle fans expect too much. Nonsense Where's that come from? They just want a club that tries to compete."

Rio Ferdinand's name is chanted at Old Trafford in the fifth minute. He did of course wear the number five shirt for Manchester United for many a year.

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West Ham

West Ham boss Sam Allardyce: "It should have been a lot easier and it would have been had we converted our chances. We had the chances to win two games and couldn't get that comfort zone. One slip can prove costly, but thankfully the lads did the job.

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"I think we had a bit of luck on the sending off [Michael Duff's dismissal for the penalty].

"Mark Noble never practices penalties. He says, "don't worry I'll be fine gaffer". The thing today was about winning and we've done that."

Darren Fletcher, ex-Manchester United midfielder, has the first shot of the game but slices his effort into the Stretford End.

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Stoke captain Ryan Shawcross: "I thought we had all the control in the first half. but then we stopped doing the basics. It was a poor performance really.

"We want to get to 50 points, and I think we will, but we've got to put in better performances than that."

Stoke have 47 points with three games left.

They are getting under way at Old Trafford where Manchester United will look to temporarily move into third with a win at home to West Brom.

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Swansea City

Swansea manager Garry Monk: "I'm very pleased. We controlled the whole game. I think we were playing at 70% in the first half. Our tempo was slow. I had words with the players at half-time, and in the second half, we were excellent. The goals we got were thoroughly deserved, and we're on our way to consolidating our top-10 place.

"The feeling can be that you get safe and that's the job done. It's about getting the players to want more than that. They key is pushing and demanding higher standards, and the players do that for themselves as well.

"I'll have to reassess our target for the remainder of the season. I keep setting a new one every week. In the games left, it's about focusing again. I don't want the players to fall below the standards they've set."

The players are out at Old Trafford, West Brom skippered by former United midfielder Darren Fletcher this evening.

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QPR

Manager Chris Ramsey: "It is an extremely difficult time for Rio and his family. It puts all this in its place. We would have liked to win today but thoughts are now with Rio. Hopefully his family can pull together after this untimely tragedy."

The wife of former Manchester United and England captain Rio Ferdinand has died from cancer.

The QPR defender, 36, released a statement saying his "wonderful wife and soul mate" Rebecca Ellison had "passed away peacefully" at a London hospital.

Ms Ellison, 34, who married Ferdinand in 2009, had breast cancer. She leaves behind three children, Lorenz, nine, Tate, six, and four-year-old Tia.

Burnley

Burnley boss Sean Dyche on Michael Duff's red card: "It's impossible for it to be a red card. Referees have a tough job, but that's not a tough decision.

"Jason Shackell is in position to go and cover. Usually you can tell by a stadium, there was a sharp intake of breath and they were surprised. I was extremely shocked. It ruined the game and has given us an absolute mountain to do what we need to do.

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"You can't guarantee you win with 11 v 11, but it gives you a better chance.

"The way the team operate they will give everything and we will continue to do that."

Manchester United have confirmed on Twitter, external ahead of their match against West Brom that both teams will wear black armbands today, in memory of Rio Ferdinand's late wife Rebecca, who passed away last night.

Fans inside the stadium are also planning a minute's applause on 5 minutes, in support of the Ferdinand family.

Barcelona just edge to victory in La Liga.... with Luis Suarez's treble giving them a 8-0 win at Cordoba.

The Catalans move five points clear of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga.

Real play at Sevilla at 19:00 BST. Follow all the live action here.