Bastian Schweinsteiger is on message...

"This is not the time to write or to read..." writes Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata in his weekly blog.

"It’s time to stick together and this streak will change, I’m sure of that. Both you and us want the best for the club, and the best way to achieve it is through unity."

As always the Spainard signs off with 'hugs', but will there be much love at Old Trafford at full-time this evening?

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The Manchester Evening News gives equal coverage to the city's two teams. The "We've not given up on Van Gaal" headline references words from Michael Carrick.

The midfielder is not the only man publicly backing his manager. Some more from social media next...

Phil McNulty
BBC Sport chief football writer

What will Old Trafford serve up today? Will it be Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal's last stand or will a win against Chelsea throw him a lifeline?

For the first time in his time at United, perhaps even in his career, the ultra-confident Dutchman sounds a beaten man, shorn of his trademark confidence.

Can he revive himself and his players - or is it too late with suggestions he may walk away even if he wins today? 

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"Louis van Gaal might as well have waled out of his job at the final whistle at the Britannia," writes Alan Shearer in The Sun.

"Because he has no chance with this team. This is the worst Manchester United team for many a year," adds the former England captain.

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The Times, external supplement - The Game - lead with five fairly hard-hitting words: "A lost soul, chastened, beaten."

"Van Gaal is stumbling towards the exit with a team crippled by fear of taking risks," writes Henry Winter.

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The Daily Star, external leads with a similar headline to The Mirror but claims Louis van Gaal knows his time at Manchester United will come to an end if Chelsea leave Old Trafford with a win this evening.

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"Louis van Gaal is on the brink at Manchester United after admitting he does not know if the players still believe in him," writes David McDonnell in the Daily Mirror., external

Van Gaal dominates Monday's papers as you can imagine. More to come next...

So how much longer can Louis van Gaal muster? Will today's visit of Chelsea be his final foray?

This live text will run right through to take in the 17:30 GMT kick off we'll all be watching, but there's the treat of five Premier League games beforehand as this wonderful Monday serves up eight fixtures in the top tier and eight in the Championship.

We have all the papers to bring you shortly, the best from 5 live, debate and social media gold. Thanks for joining us.

The warmth of Pasadena feels a long time ago.

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"Van Gaal marked his arrival at the Pasadena Rose Bowl with some almost magisterial waving to United supporters as the team coach approached the stadium which hosted the 1994 World Cup final".  

Those were the words of BBC Sport's Simon Stone after a 7-0 Manchester United win over LA Galaxy as Louis van Gaal made a winning start as manager during pre-season in 2014.

Some 14 signings and £250m later, warmth and majesty have gone. It's chilling mockery from every angle now.

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Merry Christmas. 

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Remember, this is a time of year to spread peace and be nice to those around you...

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