Sacked Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has been lined up to replace Louis van Gaal at Manchester United

MANCHESTER UNITED have put Jose Mourinho on standby to take over as their manager.

Under-fire Louis van Gaal is set to be given the two Christmas games - at Stoke on Boxing Day and at home to Chelsea 48 hours later - to save his job.
But if the Dutchman fails to halt United's dismal run - they are winless in six matches - Mourinho has been lined up to take over in the New Year.
United have chosen not to give Van Gaal a vote of confidence and also refused to deny reports from Spain yesterday they have already agreed in principle a five-year contract with Mourinho's representatives.

A club source said: "There's nothing to report here. We are just not getting involved in this."
Former Chelsea boss Mourinho, 52, is the overwhelming favourite among United's increasingly disgruntled fans to replace Van Gaal who has presided over three successive defeats.
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