THE DEBATE: Mourinho and Manchester United would be like any marriage. Whatever works, as the saying goes. United need to get back in the game. Jose Mourinho gets clubs back in the game.

Premier League side Arsenal will prepare for the 2016-17 season with two fixtures in America. The club have confirmed they will travel to the USA to face the 2016 MLS All-Stars.

Former Arsenal and England defender-turned Sportsmail columnist Martin Keown returned to answer YOUR questions on the big talking points in football.

Sam Allardyce has says Adam Johnson will not play for Sunderland against Manchester United. Johnson has pleaded guilty to grooming and sexual activity with a child under 16 years.

Frank Lampard has predicted Jose Mourinho would be a success at Old Trafford, if Manchester United are looking for a new boss to succeed Louis van Gaal.

The Foxes sit five points clear at the top of the Premier League table as they prepare to take on title rivals Arsenal, but Claudio Ranieri does not want this season to be a one-off.

Liverpool fans' successful walkout protest over ticket prices is a 'game-changer', according to the Football Supporters' Federation. FSG have been praised for recognising there was a problem.

Former England striker Teddy Sheringham's eight-month spell at the Stevenage helm was ended last Monday after only seven wins from his 33 games in charge.

Oscar has given the first indication that he will not leave Chelsea this summer after insisting that he is settled at Stamford Bridge. The 24-year-old said he is 'very happy' with London life.

Dimitri Payet has been a revelation since arriving last summer and the club are ready to reward the forward with improved terms amid interest from Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenhua.

The 24-year-old Brazilian has been linked to several of the world's biggest clubs including arch rivals Real Madrid but Hristo Stoichkov does not expect him to follow in Luis Figo's footsteps.

Manchester City have made contact with Barcelona's Sergio Busquets after the Spanish midfielder said he would welcome a reunion with Pep Guardiola.

Harry Redknapp has urged John Terry to join West Ham in the summer. Terry has spoken publicly about his disappointment Chelsea have not yet opened contract talks with him.

French newspaper L'Equipe claim goalkeeper Jerome Prior and defender Lamine Sane came to blows in a fierce fight before being separated by security officials after their side's defeat by Nantes.

EXCLUSIVE - NEIL ASHTON: Jose Mourinho will begin a ruthless purge of the Manchester United squad by selling £37million Juan Mata and £27m Marouane Fellaini if he is given the job.

Chelsea are still searching for Jose Mourinho's long-term replacement but met with Antonio Conte's representatives last month. Further talks are due to take place in March with the Italy manager.

MANCHESTER UNITED FAN VIEW: There are negatives attached to the 'Special One' succeeding Van Gaal, but he is a thoroughbred winner and a fantastic football manager.

Prince Ali Bin Al Hussein of Jordan pointed the finger at his rival candidate Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa of Bahrain, the head of Asian football, over allegations from human rights groups.

Gary Neville experienced more frustration as a late goal from Wilfrid Kaptoum denied Valencia a much-needed win. Sportsmail's Rik Sharma reveals the five things he learned from Wednesday's encounter.

Leicester's players will receive no more bonus money for winning the title than if they were to finish ninth from bottom, Sportsmail can reveal. Terms drawn make clear the emphasis on survival.

Joe Root returns to the scene of his ninth Test century, in a series-securing seven-wicket win, on the back of another hundred - this time his ODI career-best 125 at Centurion on Tuesday.

Kevin Wimmer insists that Tottenham will travel to Manchester City without any fear as they aim to close the gap on Premier League leaders Leicester City.

Fans across the country have spoken out after clubs failed to agree a price cap on tickets despite receiving £8billion from television rights deals over the next three seasons.

Remi Garde would be happy to remain as Aston Villa manager if the club are relegated from the Barclays Premier League - if he received assurances that he will be backed financially.

CHRIS FOY: England are facing a desperate race against time to surge up the rankings this year in order to avoid another World Cup pool of death in the 2019 tournament in Japan.

Biggar, arguably Wales' stand-out performer during the World Cup earlier this season, limped off nursing a sprained ankle midway through the first half of last Sunday's 16-16 draw with Ireland in Dublin.

MATT LAWTON: The corruption crisis engulfing world athletics deepened on Wednesday night when food giant Nestlé ended their sponsorship deal with the IAAF.

MATT BARLOW: Premier League side West Bromwich Albion beat League One outfit Peterborough United 4-3 on penalties in their FA Cup fourth round replay.

Inter Milan will lead the chase for Yaya Toure and Pablo Zabaleta if they become part of a Manchester City clear-out when Pep Guardiola takes over at the Etihad this summer.

Gartside died from cancer on Wednesday at the age of 63, three months after ill health forced him to step away from his duties at the club. Gartside joined the board in 1988 and became chairman in 1999.

CHRIS FOY: England are likely to offer a glimpse of the future on Sunday by giving Maro Itoje his Test debut. He is seemingly on course to take a place on the bench in round two of the Six Nations, in Italy.

Their achievement beat the previous record of five centuries in consecutive frames of a match that was set first by Ronnie O'Sullivan and Stephen Hendry in the 2003 British Open final.

Ulster have pulled off major coup by securing the services of Springbok flanker Marcell Coetzee for the next three seasons. The 24-year-old will join the Irish province at the start of next season.

Matt Prior believes his One Pro Cycling team are ahead of schedule in their bid to compete in the world's biggest cycling races, and will soon be lining up alongside the likes of Team Sky.