Quote:Guillermo Varela goal's secured a 3-2 win at Tottenham that sealed the U21 Premier League title for Manchester United.

The result moved United above title rivals Sunderland - who have played all their games - with two games to spare.

United's side boasted a host of names that have been promoted to the first-team fold by Louis van Gaal this season, including Cameron Borthwick-Jackson, Paddy McNair, Donald Love, Andreas Pereira and match-winner Varela.

Defender Love, who has been overlooked by Van Gaal since his breakthrough in February, hammered United ahead inside 10 minutes with his first goal in three-and-a-half years before Varela crossed for Pereira to clinically finish to make it 2-0.

William Miller reduced the arrears for the dominant Tottenham, who were thwarted time and again by the impressive Joel Pereira in the United goal, until Joe Pritchard tapped in from close range after Love, Scott McTominay and Andreas Pereira squandered good openings.

United were not to be outdone, however, with Varela popping up with a fantastic winner to seal Warren Joyce side's third title in four years.

Following all the gossip and suggestions that it was a done deal, Sky Sports report this morning that PSG are after Jose:

Quote:Paris Saint-Germain have made an approach to Jose Mourinho to become their new manager this summer, according to Sky sources.

PSG chairman Nasser Al-Khelaifi is understood to have instigated the approach to Mourinho - via his agent Jorge Mendes - immediately after PSG's Champions League exit at the hands of Manchester City last week, having grown frustrated at the club's lack of progress in Europe under Laurent Blanc.

Sky Sports News HQ understands Mourinho's preference is to wait until the end of the season and monitor any developments at Manchester United, although he does consider PSG a credible choice for his return to management and is considering his options.

Wolfsburg’s Brazilian defender Naldo says he is flattered by reports linking him with an unlikely move to Manchester United.

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Quote:The International Football Association Board (IFAB) has published changes to the laws of the game for the 2016/17 season, the most notable altering sending-off and cautionable offences inside the penalty area.

The previous 'triple-punishment' rule meant that a player who denied a goal-scoring opportunity was automatically red-carded and handed a suspension, as well as giving away a penalty.

However, the law has now changed so that players committing accidental fouls, that deny a goal-scoring opportunity, are not automatically sent-off, but cautioned instead.

Players will still be sent-off for holding, pulling or pushing, not playing the ball or having no possibility to play the ball, serious foul play, violent conduct or deliberate handball.

Referees' powers have also been extended so that they can send-off a player before kick-off, from the official's pre-match pitch inspection onwards.

Announced on Thursday, the new laws also state the ball will also be able to move in any direction from kick-off, rather than only move forward.

Players who are injured by a challenge punishable by a yellow or red card can now have quick treatment on the field, rather than having to leave, which previously gave the offending team temporary numerical advantage.

IFAB announced last month their intentions to change the laws following a comprehensive, 18-month review, led by former English Premier League referee David Elleray.

The IFAB unanimously approved the revision, which they identified as a 'once in a generation' opportunity to address anomalies and inconsistences in the laws.

The IFAB, the game's law-making body, also approved a two-year trial period of video technology to assist referees, to be used in four cases: to determine if a goal has been scored, red cards, penalties and mistaken identity.

Some better news over the last couple of weeks, with more players returning from injury.

Ashley Young was the latest to return to the matchday squad against Everton, although he only made the bench. Antonio Valencia has featured in the last couple of matches.

It has been reported that Rooney could make his return against Villa, although it is suspected that this could be a week later.

And really good news is that Luke Shaw is back in training, following the double leg break last year.



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