The Premier League returns for round eight after another international break as the early leaders look to gain further ground in the title race.
Leicester City host Manchester United in the headline clash of the weekend, with all eyes on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to deliver results ahead of a daunting schedule.
Liverpool, who boast the only remaining unbeaten record in the top flight, travel to Watford – under new boss Claudio Ranieri – for the first time since the Hornets crushed the Reds 3-0 in February 2020.
Reigning champions Manchester City invite winless Burnley to the Etihad Stadium, while fellow challengers Chelsea make the short trip to impressive newcomers Brentford.
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Manchester United captain Harry Maguire paid tribute to the brilliant job Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is doing as manager, adamant he has overseen an improvement in their fortunes.
Maguire is in his second season at United, having joined in 2019 in a reported £80million deal, making him the most expensive defender of all time.
Solskjaer guided United back into the Champions League last term, though their third-place finish with 66 points was still seen as somewhat underwhelming given the significant amount of money spent on the team and the fact title-winners Liverpool ended up with 99 points.
Although the Red Devils failed to get out of their Champions League group, with Paris Saint-Germain and RB Leipzig going through instead, United do look likely to improve signifi…
Newcastle s new director of football Joe Kinnear will make signing a proven striker his first priority at the club.
Kinnear, who managed Newcastle for four-and-a-half months in the 2008-09 Premier League season, has been an unpopular appointment and did his chances of winning over the club s fans no good in an outspoken radio interview on Monday.
The 66-year-old mispronounced the name of several of Newcastle s players and told the St. James Park faithful that he was more intelligent than them.
But while Newcastle s supporters are still to be won over by Kinnear s appointment, the former Wimbledon boss who will work closely with chief scout Graham Carr, in support to manager Alan Pardew will be working away on his first task at the club, which is to sign a regular goal-…
What the papers say
With the transfer deadline looming, Premier League sides are making their final moves as the clock ticks down to September 1. According to the Daily Mail, one of the big moves could see a star name leave the Premier League, with Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad gearing up for a £118million bid for Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah, 31. The Daily Star reports that Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp would be “furious” if the move went ahead.
The Daily Mirror reports Manchester United are keen to nab a midfielder before the transfer window closes, with Sofyan Amrabat, 27, their prime target. The Daily Mail reports Fiorentina have turned down a £1.7million loan deal but would consider a deal with an obligation to buy.
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Wolves manager Kenny Jackett says the club will be targeting an immediate return to the Championship when the new season begins.
Wolves became the first club to suffer back-to-back relegations from the Premier League to the third tier of English football since Swindon Town in 1993-94 and 1994-95 – last season, finishing four points adrift of safety.
While a host of the club s big-earners and internationals are set to leave, Welshman Jackett, who was appointed on Friday, is remaining positive, insisting his squad will be going all out to win promotion from League One.
We want to get promoted this year, Jackett told the BBC.
Is it going to be easy? No, but it s a challenge that we are relishing and looking forward to.
Jackett – who resigned from his role at Millwall last m…
Cristiano Ronaldo has moved to refute rumours that he has signed a new contract at Real Madrid.
The Portuguese forward joined the Spanish giants in 2009 from Manchester United, helping them to a Copa del Rey crown in 2011 and the La Liga title in 2012.
Madrid fell short of expectations last season, with manager Jose Mourinho parting company with the club after a campaign in which they finished 15 points behind Barcelona and were knocked out in the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League.
Despite those disappointments, speculation has been rife that Ronaldo is to extend his stay at the Bernabeu and agree to a new five-year deal.
However, the 28-year-old has been quick to stress that the reports surrounding his future at the club are incorrect.
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West Bromwich Albion are attempting to negotiate a deal for Southampton forward Jay Rodriguez, according to the Telegraph.
The one time England international has been told he can leave St Mary’s this summer with an initial fee of £12m likely to enough to secure his services.
Rodriguez has struggled to hold down a regular starting spot with the south coast club since returning from a career threatening injury that kept him out for the entirety of the 2014/15 campaign.
He featured in more than half of the Saints’ league games last year but only nine of his twenty-four outings came as a start.
In total he has made one hundred and twenty-six appearances in all competitions since leaving Burnley in the summer of 2012, scoring thirty-five goals.
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Javier Hernandez has described former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson as one of the most important people in his life and says the pair remain in close contact.
Ferguson enjoyed an unrivalled period of success during his 27 years at Old Trafford before retiring at the end of the 2012-13 season.
The Scot signed Mexico striker Hernandez from Guadalajara in July 2010 and he became a fan favourite during his time in Manchester.
Hernandez found himself out of favour following the appointment of Louis van Gaal in 2014 and was sent on loan to Real Madrid last season before joining Bayer Leverkusen on a permanent deal in August.
Hernandez told BBC Sport Ferguson remains a big influence on his career, saying: For me he is the best. He gave me the chance …
Real Madrid have loaned Martin Odegaard to Vitesse for the rest of the 2018-19 season.
The 19-year-old will return to the Eredivisie, where he also spent last term, until June 30 next year.
I ve been impressed by Vitesse, he told the club s website. I got to know them as a good football team, with an attacking and dominant view on the game. I think that way of playing is good for me.
Vitesse have also shown they give young players a chance. That s why I m happy with the opportunity Vitesse offers me.
Martin Ødegaard is komend seizoen Vitessenaar. De 19-jarige Noor wordt voor een seizoen gehuurd van .
Welkom Martin!
— Vitesse (@MijnVitesse)
Odegaard made 24 appearances while with Heerenveen last term, scoring twice, and had b…
Paris Saint-Germain have smashed the world transfer record to clinch the sensational signing of Neymar from Barcelona for €222million.
The Ligue 1 club agreed to personal terms on a five-year contract with the Brazil superstar and met his eye-watering release clause to bring him to the Parc des Princes.
Given the incredible fee and the great success the 25-year-old enjoyed at Camp Nou helping them to the treble in 2014-15 there will be a huge burden on Neymar s shoulders as PSG aim to recapture the league title from Monaco and finally challenge for the Champions League having suffered multiple failures in recent years.
Under their wealthy Qatari owners, PSG have never been shy about splashing the cash, so here we look at how some of their highest-profile acquis…