Steven Gerrard
Former England and Liverpool captain on BBC Radio 5 live

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I've got an awful lot of respect for Michael Carrick. You have to play with him to find out how good he is. I'm delighted to be invited to play in his testimonial. He should have got more caps and opportunities. It would have helped the likes of me and Frank Lampard if he was on the same pitch.

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Michael Carrick has told BBC World Service Sportshour he would "probably" retire if he is not offered a new contract by Manchester United in the summer.

The 35-year-old has been at Old Trafford since joining from Tottenham in July 2006 and his current one-year deal expires at the end of June.

"I just can't picture myself playing for anyone else - certainly any other club in England," he said.

Read more here.

Less than 10 minutes until the team-sheets are handed in at Old Trafford. Will Michael Carrick's name be scrawled on it?

Will Carrick's name be on the squad list next season?

Simon Stone
BBC Sport at Old Trafford

Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe will be in the Old Trafford dug out for today's game against Manchester United.

He did not do pre-match interviews as he was not feeling too good but a club spokesman has said he will be on bench as normal.

There was some chat doing the rounds on social media that Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe would not be at Old Trafford today because of illness.

Here's the latest from our man at the ground...

Steven Gerrard
Former England and Liverpool captain

There are six or seven teams vying for four positions. It's damaging if you don't finish in the top four. If Liverpool lose to Arsenal then it could be a damaging defeat.

Speaking of Liverpool captains, one of the greatest was collared by our colleagues at BBC Radio 5 live last night.

Here's Steven Gerrard's take on the race for the top four...

Here are some more of your new rules:

Jahlada Gaming:  Video replay ruling same as Cricket and Rugby. Three challenges per team per half. Captain must challenge.

Red Passion MUFC: Ban sliding tackles. That would promote a fast technical style of play and prevent awful injuries.

Ozi B:  Roll on and off subs would be brilliant as means fans can see players who might not have got a game. We do it in Sunday league.

Roll on and off subs works for me, maybe we could bring in half time cut-up oranges too?!

Keep sending your rules through to us at #bbcfootball

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Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson remains out with a foot injury, while Daniel Sturridge is absent because of a hip strain.

Dejan Lovren has not played since 31 January but is back in training and will be assessed ahead of the game.

Mesut Ozil was sent home from Arsenal's training session on Thursday with an illness but is expected to be fit.

Aaron Ramsey and Laurent Koscielny return but Mohamed Elneny is out for three weeks with an ankle injury.

Big Sam will no doubt picking TP's brains about dragging Palace out of a sorry mess over a glass of red after the game. Both blokes standing up like they're in a packed bar, no doubt.

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West Brom winger Matt Phillips is a slight doubt with a hamstring strain and a decision will be made over his inclusion on Friday.

Craig Dawson has recovered from a head injury and should retain his place at right-back.

Crystal Palace manager Sam Allardyce has no fresh injury concerns and looks set to name the same side that beat Middlesbrough.

Pape Souare, Loic Remy, Mathieu Flamini and Connor Wickham remain injured.

Earlier we asked what new rules you'd like to see in football. Here are some of your thoughts:

Alex Winstanley: Get rid of yellow cards for celebrating in the crowd. It should be commended not punished.

David Brooke:  Abolish the offside rule. Create a more expansive game. At least I'd like to see an experiment with it.   

Chris Lincoln:  Scrap the EFL Cup. Bring in a new 6-aside format, three teams, three goals, one pitch. 

Three teams, three goals on one pitch. That's something I'd like to see Chris. Could be complete carnage!

Tweet us at #bbcfootball with your new rules.

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Watford's January signing Mauro Zarate is out for the season after suffering a serious knee injury against West Ham.

Costel Pantilimon could return from an ankle problem, and Daryl Janmaat's groin injury will also be assessed.

Southampton goalkeeper Fraser Forster is expected to start after overcoming a minor thigh issue picked up in the EFL Cup final last Sunday.

Defender Martin Caceres awaits his Saints debut, while Virgil van Dijk is still sidelined with an ankle injury.

Home banker? Resurgent Swansea against a Burnley side who have a serious bout of travel sickness.

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January signings Luciano Narsingh and Jordan Ayew are in contention to make their first starts for Swansea after recently impressing as substitutes.

Winger Jefferson Montero is back in full training but will not feature.

Midfielder Jeff Hendrick returns for Burnley after completing a three-game ban but striker Ashley Barnes is suspended after being  sent off  against Hull.

Steven Defour and Johann Berg Gudmundsson remain sidelined with respective hamstring and knee injuries.

Remember the days when Saido Berahino was an automatic pick for your Fantasy Football team? A distant memory.

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Stoke have just one injury concern, with Xherdan Shaqiri back in training but unlikely to play following six weeks out with a calf injury.

Jon Walters and Glen Johnson are fit again and in contention, while Saido Berahino is pushing for a first start.

Defenders George Friend and Antonio Barragan are set to be available for Middlesbrough after missing the whole of February with injuries.

Arsenal loanee Calum Chambers remains sidelined with a foot problem.

I'd be VERY surprised if Craig Shakespeare doesn't name the same team. 

Another convincing win = a full-time job?

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Leicester caretaker manager Craig Shakespeare could name the same side that impressed against Liverpool.

Goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel will play despite a minor ankle problem, so the only absentee is defender Molla Wague.

Sam Clucas and Lazar Markovic are available for Hull City after suspension and injury respectively, while Harry Maguire could overcome a knee injury.

Dieumerci Mbokani is out for six weeks with a hamstring injury.

Evandro, Curtis Davies, Michael Dawson, Ryan Mason and Markus Henriksen are still out.

Plenty of Red Devils fans are wandering past BBC Sport's front window here at MediaCity, replica shirts over jumpers and red, white and black scarves tightly wrapped around their necks. 

They're not fooled by the Salford sunshine as they make their way to nearby Old Trafford.

Actual, bona fide, confirmed team news will be arriving from there in about an hour.