People will always remember the day King Louis asked his Players to be H o r n y and changed the landscape of Football !!
Players are coming back but then, normally, they cannot play a match because the rhythm of the game is much higher. So, we have to train more and let them play in the second team. Maybe because I’m forced because of the circumstances to take a risk, like I have done with Marcos Rojo but, when I’m not forced to, then I shall not do that. "A lot [of players] can do that [make Sunday’s squad] but it’s also what I have already told - I don’t want to take a risk. Valencia is coming back, Fellaini is coming back, Jones is coming back. A lot of players are coming back, and I have said that in former press conferences."
PLAYERS NEED TO SHARE MY BELIEF The boss was asked whether he's more confident of achieving success after winning the last few games. "When you see that we close the gap [on the top four] a little bit then your belief shall raise. I am talking to my players and saying that they need to believe in that. I believe in that, but they need to believe in it [as well]."
RASHFORD FOR ENGLAND? Following today's reports that Roy Hodgson could leave room forMarcus Rashford in his England squad for Euro 2016, the United boss was asked if such a call-up would be too early. "I think Mr Hodgson has answered the question and you are asking again. However, it is never too early. As I have said before: age is not important. Maybe you remember me saying this? Age is not important, it is quality."
Scene-setter: Manchester United travel to West Bromwich Albion high on confidence after recording four successive wins in all competitions and going level on points with rivals Manchester City in the race for the top four. Juan Mata’s late free-kick against Watford on Wednesday night has reignited belief that a strong end to the season could lift the Reds into the Champions League qualification places. Form guide: Louis van Gaal claimed his first victory against West Brom in three attempts earlier this season with a 2-0 victory at Old Trafford on 7 November. Jesse Lingard scored his first United goal in that game and has since gone on to notch a total of four strikes in 11 Barclays Premier League matches, in an impressive breakthrough season. The Reds failed to beat the Baggies last season, drawing 2-2 at The Hawthorns and losing 1-0 at home due to a Jonas Olsson strike. West Brom are in decent league form, drawing 2-2 at leaders Leicester City last time out and winning their two games before that, against Everton and Crystal Palace. Latest team news: Chris Smalling could make his return from a shoulder injury on Sunday after missing the midweek game, while there could also be possible returns for Marouane Fellaini and Antonio Valencia. However, Wayne Rooney, Phil Jones, Cameron Borthwick-Jackson, Ashley Young andBastian Schweinsteiger are all expected to miss out. Luke Shaw is continuing his rehabilitation and Will Keane has undergone surgery on his groin. Van Gaal will provide an update on the fitness of his players in his press conference on Friday. West Brom will be without Chris Brunt, who is set to be sidelined for six months with a knee injury. United old boy Jonny Evans may return to the starting line-up after missing the last two games but James Morrison and Callum McManaman are doubtful. View from the dressing room: "In the Premier League, you never know what can happen in the next game. We have to be prudent and we have to be humble, and we have to go now to West Brom, who drew with the leaders in the table, so it won’t be easy. But when you are Man United, you have to learn to win these kind of games.” – Ander Herrera after United beat Watford. Opposition manager: West Brom boss Tony Pulis is a figure many fans of the Premier League will recognise. After guiding Stoke City successfully into the top division in the 2007/08 season, during his second spell in charge, he established the Potters as a steady mid-table team for five years. Following his exit from the Britannia Stadium, he joined Crystal Palace for a short stint during 2012/13 and guided the Eagles away from the relegation places. He has been in charge of his current club for a little over a year and has once again steadied the ship, with top-flight safety almost certain for the West Midlands outfit. Danger man: Jose Salomon Rondon is West Brom’s joint-top scorer this season with seven goals after his club-record transfer from Zenit St. Petersburg. The burly striker has been a constant threat to defences this season, more often than not utilising his immense size to overpower his opponents. Sub-plots: United could possibly line up against four former players on Sunday, with Darren Fletcher, Ben Foster, James Chester and the aforementioned Evans all in contention for the game. Betting: Club partner Marathonbet has priced United as favourites at odds of 51/50, with West Brom available at 13/4 and the draw at 5/2. Visit manutd.com/bet for more offers. Rivals watch: Second-placed Tottenham Hotspur host third-placed Arsenal in the north London derby in the early kick-off on Saturday. Manchester City are at home to rock-bottom Aston Villa before leaders Leicester City travel to Watford for the evening game.
RASHFORD IS UNITED'S PLAYER OF THE MONTH Marcus Rashford has been voted Manchester United’s Player of the Month for February after scoring two influential braces against Midtjylland and Arsenal in his first senior outings.
