Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has warned he will quit Old Trafford if he loses the support of his players.

Van Gaal has come under fire this season for his conservative tactics and United's subsequent failure to play the kind of entertaining football that was their hallmark during the Alex Ferguson era.

Argentina striker Paulo Dybala produced a spectacular strike and prompted an own goal as resurgent champions Juventus outclassed Lazio 2-0 at the Stadio Olimpico on Friday.

Juve remain fifth in Serie A after their fifth consecutive league win and have reduced the gap on leaders Napoli to four points ahead of their trip to Bologna on Sunday.

Arsene Wenger claims Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez could have been killed when Norwich defender Ryan Bennett pushed him into the Carrow Road camera pit last weekend.

Chile international Sanchez landed heavily in the cameraman's area on the touchline during an incident in the first half of Sunday's 1-1 draw and was later forced off with a hamstring injury.

Arsene Wenger said on Friday that Santi Cazorla could be sidelined for up to four months after sustaining knee ligament damage in last weekend's draw at Norwich.

The Spain international stayed on the pitch at Carrow Road after taking a heavy knock early in the second half of the game as Arsenal's injury woes continued.

Renault completed their takeover of the Lotus team on Thursday ahead of the French manufacturer's return to Formula One in 2016, company boss Carlos Ghosn announced.

"Renault had two options: to come back at 100 percent or leave," said Renault chairman Ghosn.

The Spanish league, which had already announced a domestic television deal worth a minimum 2.65 billion euros ($2.8 billion, £1.86 billion), struck another agreement Thursday for 300 million euros.

Orange-Vodafone agreed the fee for one of the remaining packages available for the next three years, the league announced.

New Valencia coach Gary Neville will be a mere spectator as his side face the daunting task of halting European champions Barcelona's free-scoring form on Saturday.

Neville doesn't officially take charge at the Mestalla until Sunday leaving the caretaker team of his brother Phil and Voro in control this weekend.

Borussia Moenchengladbach captain Granit Xhaka says his side has a chance of proving to the German league on Saturday that runaway leaders Bayern Munich can be beaten.

Xhaka and Gladbach's stars are relishing the prospect of testing themselves against Germany's top team at Borussia Park with their side fourth in the table while Bayern are already eight points clear.

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini admits he is delighted to have some of his key players back on duty as the Premier League leaders head to Stoke on Saturday.

City's injury list is gradually clearing up with goalkeeper Joe Hart and striker Sergio Aguero doubtful for the trip to the Britannia Stadium, but in line to play against Borussia Moenchengladbach in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Fond memories of Diego Maradona's enduring spell in Italy's top flight have resurfaced as Napoli savor their place at the top of Serie A after 25 years ahead of Sunday's trip to Bologna.

The year was 1990 and Maradona, who had helped Napoli to their first league title three years earlier, was in his pomp as Napoli strode towards their second and last “scudetto”.