Matteo Darmian proved to be Manchester United s unlikely hero as they beat Crystal Palace 2-0 on Wednesday to close to within a point of the Premier League s top four.

The full-back s low cross was turned into the Palace net by Damien Delaney after just four minutes and he fired in a second for Louis van Gaal s side shortly after the break, as United recorded another straightforward home win to follow Saturday s victory over Aston Villa.

Palace made six changes to their starting line-up ahead of their FA Cup semi-final with Watford on Sunday, and it was stand-in goalkeeper Julian Speroni making just his second appearance of the season who kept United at bay for much of the game.

But fine saves to deny Anthony Martial, Juan Mata and Jesse Lingard in particular pro…

Roma have been linked with a move for Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini, .

The Belgium international’s agent has opened the door for a possible switch to the Serie A side, with a fee of £15m being discussed.

Fellaini was pictured at the Stadio Olimpico for Monday’s match between Roma and Napoli adding fuel to speculation that the move could take place.

The twenty-seven year old moved to Old Trafford from Everton in the summer of 2013 and has since racked up eighty-four appearances for the club in all competitions, scoring eleven goals.

Prior to his move to the Theatre of Dreams, he spent five years at Goodison Park while he began his career with Standard Liege in his native Belgium.

He has been capped sixty-four times by h…

Christian Eriksen has said he feels fine – under the circumstances after medics saved his life when he collapsed during Denmark s Euro 2020 clash with Finland.

Inter midfielder Eriksen was given CPR on the pitch during the first half of Saturday s game in Copenhagen after collapsing with no other players around him.

Denmark team-mate Kasper Schmeichel reported on Monday that Eriksen was  smiling and laughing in hospital, while team doctor Morten Boesen confirmed the 29-year-old suffered a cardiac arrest.

Boesen said Eriksen was gone before being resuscitated on the field.

Now Eriksen has revealed the first picture of him in hospital, giving a thumbs-up gesture.

A message from .

— DBU En Del Af Noget Større (@DBUfodbold)

…

Memphis Depay will reportedly join Barcelona, who are having problems in their pursuit of Lautaro Martinez.

After a trophy-less 2019-20 season, LaLiga giants Barca are rebuilding under Ronald Koeman.

They have been linked with numerous forwards, and one looks set to join as early as this week.

TOP STORY – DEPAY TO JOIN BARCELONA

Lyon star Depay will join Barcelona and his €30million move could be announced this week, according to De Telegraaf.

The move would see the forward reunite with his former Netherlands coach Koeman.

Depay scored 15 goals in 22 games for Lyon last season, during which he ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL).

— Telesport Voetbal (@televoetbal)

ROUND-UP

Bar…

While the footballing world might still be reeling from Lionel Messi’s stunning move to , it is another PSG icon who looks set to steal most of the headlines this summer.

Once again finding the net while away on EURO qualifying duties with France this week, has only continued to cement his spot as one of the modern era’s most recognisable superstars.

However, despite putting pen to paper on a record-break new deal in Paris last summer, the 24-year-old once again has a string of question marks over both his long and short-term future in the French capital.

Ahead of another summer transfer window that will likely revolve around another Mbappe saga, we have taken a look at the three most likely outcomes for Europe’s new poster boy.

Keeping his word in P…

Switzerland significantly boosted their chances of qualifying for the knockout stages at Euro 2020 by beating Turkey 3-1 in their final Group A game. 

Vladimir Petkovic s side finished behind Italy and Wales in their group and face an anxious wait to see if they will progress as one of the four best third-placed teams, although a superb display in Baku has put them in a strong position. 

Haris Seferovic got Switzerland on their way early on from 20 yards before another fine strike from Xherdan Shaqiri had them two goals up at the break. 

Irfan Can Kahveci pulled one back for Turkey, but Shaqiri wrapped up Switzerland s first win of the tournament – and ensured their opponents leave the competition having failed to pick up a single point – with…

Paraguay international keeper Justo Villar has completed a move to Estudiantes de la Plata, the Argentine club have revealed.

The 34-year-old was a free agent since being released from his contract at Valladolid earlier this summer.

The veteran keeper yesterday met with Estudiantes vice-president Marcelo Malaspina and financial director Juan Pablo Real in Buenos Aires, and signed a three-year deal with the Students.

The meeting took place just one day after Villar almost single-handedly helped Paraguay reach the Copa America semi-finals, having made a serious of stunning saves to lead his team to victory over Brazil.

Villar has already played in Argentina from 2004 to 2008, and even helped Newell’s Old Boys win the Apertura title during his first seaso…

Mario Mandzukic scored the winner for Wolfsburg a week after he was fined by the club as they beat Schalke 2-1 in the Bundesliga.

Raul cancelled out Mandzukic s opener but the Croatian target man bobbed up again in the 82nd minute to clinch the three points for the 2008-09 champions.

Mandzukic made headlines in midweek when he was fined by returning manager Felix Magath for failing to follow team tactics in their 3-0 loss to Freiburg.

He managed to keep his starting place and it paid dividends as he starred in the win that moved Wolves clear of the drop zone.

In Sunday s other game, Nurnberg made Cologne pay twice from the penalty spot with a 2-1 win away from home.

Veteran Belgian Timmy Simons buried both spot kicks within the space of four min…

Competition: International friendly
Market: Argentina to win against Croatia
Odds:

Argentina are looking to continue their impressive form under new manager Gerardo Martino when they come up against Croatia in this week’s international friendly. The South American outfit, who finished runners-up in this summer’s World Cup, most recently beat Hong Kong 7-0.

Following the World Cup, they beat eventual winners Germany 4-2 in a friendly too. They welcome back Juventus striker Carlos Tevez, who was ousted from the team back in 2011, and he will be raring to play. In 2014, Argentina’s form has been superb, winning nine and drawing one of their 12 games played in all competitions, and William Hill are giving odds of 2/9 for Martino’s side to win against Cr…