Man Utd throw away lead on Champions League return

Manchester United’s return to the Champions League after a one season absence ended in defeat as PSV came from a goal down to win at the Philips Stadion,

United full back Luke Shaw suffered a suspected broken leg in the early stages, before Memphis Depay put the visitors ahead with a clinical strike against his former employers.

But Hector Moreno equalised from a corner for PSV before half time after United had missed several chances to double their advantage.

And Luciano Narsingh headed home Maxime Lestienne’s perfect cross after 57 minutes, with United fading drastically as they pushed for an equaliser late on.

After a comparatively slow start to the first half, Shaw’s sickening injury threatened to mar the encounter as the England left-back left the pitch on a stretcher requiring oxygen.

Memphis, who was cheered by the home fans prior to kick off, looked visibly unsettled by the clash, but gave United the lead four minutes before half time with an emphatic finish after cleverly engineering space with some nimble footwork.

United could have extended their lead almost immediately through Memphis and Chris Smalling, who galloped forward and forced a save, but were then hit by a PSV sucker punch before the break.

In the first minute of eight stoppage time minutes following Shaw’s injury, Moreno rose brilliantly to head home an equaliser via a deflection off Daley Blind.

Just before the hour mark, the Dutch champions caught United out with a rapid break, Lestienne crossing perfectly for Narsingh to cap a fine move with a powerful header past David De Gea.

Mata then squandered a gilt-edged opportunity to level proceedings, somehow failing to control Bastian Schweinsteiger’s perfectly waited pass when bearing down on goal.

Luuk de Jong then lashed wastefully over when well placed as PSV looked to make sure of the points, but they hung on to ruin Louis van Gaal’s return to Holland.

Elsehwere in Group B, Julian Draxler scores his first Wolfsburg goal as the Bundesliga side edged CSKA Moscow 1-0 in Germany
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David De Gea: Man Utd keeper hopes for 'good fortune' at club

Goalkeeper David De Gea says he is "happy" and hoping for "good fortune" as he looks to reclaim his number one spot at Manchester United.

De Gea, 24, has not played for United this season as boss Louis van Gaal felt he could not focus with interest from Real Madrid, who failed to sign him on deadline-day.

He played his first competitive game of the season for Spain against Macedonia in a Euro 2016 qualifier on Tuesday.

"I felt good," said De Gea.

He added: "I really wanted to play. Now I need to keep working and see if I have some good fortune at my club as well."

Argentina international Sergio Romero has been in goal for all of United's games this season.

De Gea had been poised to join Madrid on deadline day but the move collapsed as the necessary paperwork was not submitted in time.

He has since been included in United's Champions League squad. 

De Gea added: "My future will be the same as now: remain calm, keep working and improving. In concrete terms, enjoy my football. I am happy."

United host Liverpool at Old Trafford in the Premier League in their first game back following the international break, on Saturday.

Ryan Mason's late goal secures first win of the season for Spurs

Ryan Mason’s late winner handed Tottenham their first Premier League win of the season at the expense of strugglingSunderland. 

The England midfielder finished off a flowing Spurs move with eight minutes remaining to send the Dick Advocaat’s side to the foot of the table. 

Pressure will continue to mount on the Dutch coach after this defeat - his side have now taken just two points from their opening five games. 

The Stadium of Light has been a happy hunting ground for Spurs in recent years and Mauricio Pochettino’s side were bright in the opening stages. The visitors could have been awarded a penalty inside two minutes when Kyle Walker was bundled over by Patrick van Aanholt. 

Sunderland improved as the first half went on and former Tottenham man Jermain Defoesquandered a golden chance to put them ahead. Having broken the offside trap, the forward raced through on goal and his shot cannoned off the post and away to safety. 

Defoe caused the Spurs defence problems throughout the first half and had a good shout for a penalty after he was tugged back by Toby Alderweireld before shooting straight at Hugo Lloris. 

After his goalscoring exploits for England, Harry Kane was looking to get off the mark in a club shirt and he missed Tottenham’s best chance of the game in the 67th minute. Andros Townsend found the forward unmarked at the back post with a clipped cross but he mis-kicked his attempted volley. 

Eric Dier headed straight at Costel Pantilimon as Spurs pushed for a winner and they finally made their pressure count inside the last 10 minutes when Mason danced through midfield, combining with Erik Lamela, before lifting a deft chip over Pantilimon. 

Jack Rodwell lashed a shot off the bar as Sunderland poured forward in search of a late equaliser while Pantilimon denied Kane with a point-blank save and Spurs held on for a welcome first win.

Jose Mourinho : Chelsea will not sack me and I will not leave

Jose Mourinho has dismissed any parallels between 2007 and now, insisting he has the desire and determination to lead Chelsea out of their current malaise.

The Blues won the 2014-15 Barclays Premier League title at a canter, but have four points from four games and sit eight points behind leaders Manchester City ahead of Saturday's match at Everton, who frustrated Mourinho in his pursuit of John Stones.

With the Toffees sticking to England defender Stones, Chelsea had to turn to other players, like the unheralded Papy Djilobodji, prompting speculation Mourinho was unhappy just weeks after signing a four-year contract.

Mourinho had a categorical response for those thinking his second spell at Stamford Bridge could unravel and end as quickly as the first.

"Let's be objective. I don't want to leave the club, in any circumstances," the Portuguese said.

"And the club doesn't want me to leave. I'm not going to walk away. The club is not going to sack me.

"If somebody anyone thinks that I walk, or I leave the job, it's somebody that doesn't know.

"Chelsea fans know me for good and for bad and that's not my profile, to run away from problems, in this case to run away from bad results."