VAN GAAL : RVP NEEDS BELIEVE

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal admits striker Robin van Persie has been struggling for confidence in front of goal and had "a very bad game" against Arsenal last weekend.

CHELSEA SINK SCHALKE

Roberto Di Matteo played down the talk of a revenge mission as Chelsea visited Gelsenkirchen to take on his Schalke side - but it was embarrassment that greeted the Italian as the Blues eased into the knockout stages of the Champions League.

HAT-TRICK HERO

Sergio Aguero struck twice in the closing minutes to complete a hat-trick and revive Manchester City's Champions League hopes with a 3-2 win over 10-man Bayern Munich.

VILLA HELD

Nathaniel Clyne rescued a point for Southampton as they were held to a 1-1 draw at Aston Villa in the Barclays Premier League on Monday night.

CHELSEA WIN, CITY JOY

A review of Saturday's action in the Barclays Premier League as Chelsea maintained their unbeaten run with a 2-0 win over West Brom.

OLISEH : EAGLES AFCON OUSTING IS SAD

Former Nigeria skipper Sunday Oliseh has expressed his sadness over the Super Eagles failure to qualify for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea.

KESHI PREDICTS TOUGH SOUTH AFRICA / NIGERIA MATCH

Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has predicted a tough match between the Super Eagles and Bafana Bafana of South Africa in tomorrow’s 2015 AFCON qualifier in Uyo, we report.

DE GEA IGNORES REAL MOVE

David de Gea is aware of rumours linking him with Real Madrid but is ignoring them as he feels 'loved' at Manchester United.