Sunday's gossip: Van Gaal, Mourinho, Vardy, England job

Louis van Gaal plans to quit Manchester United if they lose a fifth game in a row against Chelsea on 28 December. (Mail on Sunday) 

The Mail on Sunday suggests that Louis van Gaal may walk out on Manchester United

Former United striker Dwight Yorke says his old club's current side are "painful to watch" following their 2-0 defeat by Stoke. (Sky Sports) 
Sacked former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho would like to replace Roy Hodgson as England manager if Hodgson leaves the job after next summer's European Championship finals. (Sunday People) 

 
The Football Association, however, is lining up Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew and Valencia manager Gary Neville as the partnership to replace Hodgson. (Sunday Express) 
Manchester City are planning a £30m bid to bring Leicester striker Jamie Vardy, 28, to Etihad Stadium. (Sun on Sunday) 
 
Chelsea interim manager Guus Hiddink says he will speak to striker Diego Costa about his temperament after the 27-year-old Spain international picked up a booking that will prevent him facing Manchester United on 28 December. (Sunday Telegraph) 
Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce has admitted he has some "big decisions" to make about his squad in the forthcoming transfer window. (Newcastle Chronicle) 
Chelsea and Spurs are interested in a loan move for Atletico Madrid striker Jackson Martinez, 29. (Sunday Mirror) 
Aston Villa will offer QPR £8m for striker Charlie Austin, 26, in the January transfer window. (Daily Star Sunday) 

Best of social media

Stoke's victory over Manchester United did not stop Potters star Bojan Krkic from sharing his friendship with United goalkeeper David de Gea via Twitter,  saying of his fellow Spaniard "we'll ALWAYS be great friends".

Bojan Krkic had got the better of his mate David de Gea to open the scoring in Stoke's win over Manchester United

Stoke keeper Jack Butland warmed up for his side's meeting with United by meeting former Potters and England great Gordon Banks. "As if I needed any more motivation or inspiration I had the opportunity to chat with this legend this morning, an absolute honour!" said Butland on his Instagram account. 

The current Stoke stopper Jack Butland met Gordon Banks, who played 250 times for the Potters in the late 1960s and early 1970s

"Fighting and working hard is the only way," was the reaction of United midfielder Ander Herrera on Twitter  following his side's defeat at the Britannia Stadium.

Ander Herrera admitted that Man United are going through a lean spell

Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge was delighted with his side's 1-0 win over Premier League leaders Leicester City, and claimed that he is "good to go"  on Twitter after resuming training again after injury.

Daniel Sturridge injured a hamstring on 6 December

Spurs midfielder Erik Lamela shared a photo of him celebrating his side's 3-0 win over Norwich  with his "number one fan" - his dog, Simba.

Erik Lamela and Simba look forward to Spurs' trip to Watford on 28 December

And finally

York City donated all the food that could not be reused following the postponement of their Boxing Day home game against Northampton Town to a homeless project in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. (Sunday Mirror)