Van Gaal fumes at questions on Herrera's future.

The Manchester United boss was furious after he was asked a question about the Spaniard and whether or not he will remain at Old Trafford.

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal reacted angrily to questions over the future of midfielder Ander Herrera in his press conference prior to the Leicester City match.

Herrera switched to Old Trafford from Athletic Bilbao in a big-money move before the start of this season, but has made just 12 Premier League appearances, half of which have been as a substitute.

His last league start came against Stoke City in early December and Van Gaal was displeased with questions about Herrera's standing at the club.

"Three weeks ago it was Radamel Falcao," the Dutchman said. "Next week it will be about another player who is not playing. It is unbelievable.

"I can only line up 11 players. It is not so interesting that you talk about the fee paid.

"Paddy McNair is also important and he cost nothing, so I do not agree. I am not discussing Herrera's omission with you."

Van Gaal: De Gea departure to Madrid is possible.

The Dutchman wants to keep his No.1 goalkeeper at Old Trafford in the face of keen interest from the Spanish giants, but did leave the door open.

Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has admitted that David de Gea could join Real Madrid, but insists he intends to keep the goalkeeper at Old Trafford.

De Gea has enjoyed a fine season for the Red Devils so far, and has attracted serious interest from the Champions League winners.

The Spaniard's influential agent, Jorge Mendes, recently hinted that a summer move could be on the cards by saying "things change every five minutes".

And when asked if Madrid could make their move, Van Gaal said: "In football, everything is possible. We want to keep him."

The Dutchman also responded to questions about his team's recent performances after they managed just three goals in their last four Premier League matches, and he admits fans are not being entertained.

“The last matches, we failed to do that because it’s the goals that are the most important thing and the fans are enjoying the goals the most," he added. "So, when we are not scoring too much, you cannot enjoy the game.

"We have a lot of players who are attractive to see, so I don’t think we are not attractive enough, but we have to score more goals, especially when you see the last games.

"We have to improve in our attacking organisation and finishing the chances is always the most important thing because it is only goals that count."

Yaya Toure allays injury fears

The Manchester City man took a heavy knock in Cote d'Ivoire's Africa Cup of Nations win over Cameroon but he says he will be fit to face Algeria in the quarter-finals.

Yaya Toure has soothed fears surrounding his fitness after being forced off in the closing stages of Cote d'Ivoire's Africa Cup of Nations clash with Cameroon.

The Manchester City midfielder limped off after being upended by a strong challenge from Stephane M'Bia but insisted afterwards that his participation in Sunday's quarter-final clash with Algeria was not in doubt.

"There is no problem," Toure stated as he boarded his team's bus after their 1-0 win in Malabo.

Cote d'Ivoire clinched victory, and top spot in Group D, thanks to Max Gradel's stunning strike 36 minutes into the first half.

However, Elephants boss Herve Renard was more pleased by his side's defensive display against Cameroon, and the performance of Serge Aurier in particular, with the Paris Saint-Germain full-back having done a fine job on the right flank.

“He shut down that corridor, and played very well,” the Cote d'Ivoire coach stated.

“Sometimes he wants to go forward too much and we showed him the videos [after the 1-1 draw with Guinea]; it was not what we expect from a PSG player.

"But he is intelligent enough to see his mistakes and Serge is a very, very important player for us."

Looking ahead to Sunday, Renard revealed that he rates Algeria as the "number one" team in African football.

The 46-year-old Frenchman has first-hand experience of the country, having worked there as a club manager at USM Algers in 2011, but is now intent on ending their hopes of Afcon glory.

South Africa 1-2 Ghana: Ayew fires Black Stars into knockout rounds

Mandla Masango gave Bafana Bafana the lead, but John Boye equalised before the Marseille star popped up to win it and secure a spot in the next phase.

Andre Ayew scored a dramatic late winner to see Ghana into the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals as Group C winners in a 2-1 victory over South Africa.
Avram Grant's men looked destined to crash out of the tournament after Mandla Masongo gave South Africa the lead in the 17th minute, but mounted a late fightback and remain in the hunt for the title.
John Boye restored parity 17 minutes from time to give Ghana hope, but they were still on course to be sent home as the clock ticked down.
However, Ayew latched onto the end of a Baba Rahman cross to put the ball into the back of the net in the 83rd minute, and see Ghana into the next round.
Grant's side finish top thanks to their head-to-head record against Algeria, who beat Senegal 2-0. South Africa are eliminated as the group's bottom side.
The South African backline was given a stern examination of its capabilities in the early stages.
After Jonathan Mensah had headed just wide from a free-kick in the fifth minute, Eric Mathoho had to block a Jordan Ayew strike on the line, with goalkeeper Nhlanhla Khuzwayo – one of four changes to the side that drew 1-1 with Senegal - having spilled the ball into his path from an earlier effort.
Ghana, who brought Wakaso Mubarak in for Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu in the middle of the park, were having the better of the early possession, but a moment of inspiration handed South Africa the lead out of the blue in the 17th minute.
Having lost his footing when initially attempting to control a long ball forward with his chest, Masango climbed to his feet before sending a sublime looping volley over the head of Brimah Razak when a failed headed clearance fell his way.
There was concern for South Africa when Khuzwayo went down with an apparent hamstring strain on the half-hour mark, but the goalkeeper got was in the right place at the right time to block a rifled Rahman effort from 20 yards soon after.
Mubarak could maybe count himself lucky to be on the pitch after a crunching challenge on Andile Jali deep inside his own half, and South Africa were not even placated with a free-kick as the referee pointed for a corner.
Asamoah Gyan sent a free-kick whistling over the crossbar from just outside the penalty area at the beginning of the second half, before Jordan Ayew saw a speculative long-range effort tipped wide.
John Boye tucked under Khuzwayo after the ball was drilled into the penalty area to give Ghana hope in the 73rd minute, before Kwesi Appiah saw an effort tipped onto the base of the post.
Ghana were throwing everything at finding a winner, and finally got their wish when Andre Ayew headed home seven minutes from time.

Senegal 0-2 Algeria: Bentaleb and Mahrez secure progress for Gourcuff's men.

Ghana's win over South Africa in the other game ensured them and Algeria finished level on points at the top of the group.

Riyad Mahrez and Nabil Bentaleb were on target as Algeria beat Senegal 2-0 in the Africa Cup of Nations to secure a quarter-final place.
Senegal headed into the final round of games as group leaders, but their loss in Malabo coupled with Ghana's comeback win over South Africa in Group C dumped Alain Giresse's team out of the tournament.
Leicester City winger Mahrez capitalised in the 11th minute as a Senegal line-up, sent out in a reshaped 3-5-2 formation, struggled badly in the face of Algeria's vibrant attacking play.
Giresse's men muscled their way back into the contest and controlled much of the second half before Bentaleb beautifully converted Sofiane Feghouli's pass from long range with eight minutes remaining to see his nation through as group runners-up.
mes="full" player_names="full"> Algeria passed up a glorious chance to lead the winner-takes-all clash inside two minutes after a dreadful error from Senegal defender Papy Djilobodji left Feghouli through on goal, but a heavy touch allowed goalkeeper Bouna Coundoul to collect at his feet.
The Valencia player did not rue his miss for long as Mahrez exploited a yawning gap between the right wing-back and the centre-back to control Madjid Bougherra's free-kick from deep and finish calmly.
Coundoul held an audacious 35-yard free-kick attempt from Faouzi Ghoulam and the keeper spared his ailing team-mates in the 21st minute when he pushed away a rasping strike from El Arbi Hillel Soudani.
Sadio Mane looked to haul Senegal back into the contest with a driving run, but the Southampton forward sliced wildly over having broken into the Algeria box.
Senegal were forced into a 29th-minute change, Pape Souare replacing Cheikh M'Bengue after the latter suffered a head injury in a challenge with Aissa Mandi, but Algeria had let their early intensity drop as Djilobodji flashed a free-kick wide.
Goalkeeper Rais M'Bolhi was out sharply to deny Mame Biram Diouf and, after Bentaleb required a last-ditch block to thwart Stephane Badji in stoppage time, Algeria were grateful for the half-time whistle.
Senegal introduced Papiss Cisse in place of midfielder Pape Diop for his first action of the tournament nine minutes into the second half and Carl Medjani was forced to clear behind as a dangerous Diouf cross searched out the Newcastle United striker.
Mane's footing deserted him when Badji drilled a low ball into the box after 61 minutes, a deflection off the referee falling in Senegal's favour as they opened up Algeria down the right flank.
For all the pressure applied by Giresse's men, the best opening of the second period fell to Algeria - Kara Mbodj clearing off the line from Saphir Taider after Coundoul spilled Mahrez’s 75th-minute cross
Dame N'Doye, on for Mane, slashed a shot over before Bentaleb showed him how it was done and Ghana sealed Senegal's fate.